What does Obama’s transmission “streamlining” “fast track” agenda mean for states’ authority over need for and routing of transmission? What does Obama’s transmission “streamlining” “fast track” agenda mean for federal agencies charges with NEPA environmental review of these transmission projects? … Continue reading →
Changes that make me ill… Progress? NOT! My screen just lit up from East Coast and Midwest birdies that there was a White House conference call going on, and here are some reports, the short version is that Obama is … Continue reading →
… sigh… The EIS isn’t expected to be completed until some time in July… The ALJ’s hearing record closed June 30, 2011. Here’s the Order filed by the ALJ the second the state closed: Order Denying NoCapX EIS Motion – … Continue reading →
Here we go!!! PSC Order – Interventions To look at the filings in the docket, go to www.psc.wi.gov and search for docket 05-CE-136.
Continue reading →The WISCONSIN part of the Hampton-Rochester-LaCrosse transmission project is now ramping up. Notice of Proceeding – June 22, 2011 When the Wisconsin PSC issues a Notice of Proceeding, there are 14 days to submit a Petition to Intervene, so yesterday, … Continue reading →
“With your help, you can convince them that with a little extra effort on their part…” Tomorrow is the deadline for comments on the CapX 2020 Hampton-LaCrosse transmission project’s routing docket. First, write up your comments, be sure to put … Continue reading →
The Wisconsin side of the CapX 2020 Hampton-LaCrosse transmission line is moving forward, the application has been complete (just found this out, in the midst of today’s hearing in Pine Island!). PSC-WI Completeness Letter June 10, 2011 Here’s their revised … Continue reading →
The Public Hearing Notice is out for the CapX 2020 Hampton-LaCrosse line, starting two weeks from now, June 14, 2011, and the following week, starting Monday the 20, it’s the evidentiary hearing: Note that they have the evening session planned … Continue reading →
Notice came out Friday that the PUC will take up the route for the CapX 2020 Fargo-St. Cloud transmission line: Meeting Notice – June 10, 2011 The Meeting Notice says that the oral argument and deliberation regarding this part of … Continue reading →
There are some interesting public exceptions filed in the Fargo-St. Cloud routing docket, with the past coming back to haunt us, again: Zimmer Letter Zimmer Land Grant Public Exceptions – posted today Public Exceptions – filed May 10 Note that … Continue reading →