Now, to be clear, this doesn’t go back all that far. But I’ve been doing some research, omphaloskepsis perhaps, digging back aways into transmission, looking at where we are given the status of CapX 2020 transmission these days, and I’ve … Continue reading →
How did this happen? Somebody’s sleeping at the switch! I forgot to post the link for the 2012 Earnings Call transcript from Seeking Alpha! And it’s a doozy. You can find the FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE. Northern States Power – Minnesota … Continue reading →
Big CapX 2020 day today, what with oral arguments at the Appellate Court on Segment 1 and Segment 3 of the Minnesota routing docket, and LOTS of Answers and Comments due today on the FERC Complaint filed by CETF and … Continue reading →
Today in Senate Environment and Energy there are five bills up for consideration today, meeting resumes at 5:30 p.m. TODAY’S SCHEDULE. QUICK, let Senators on the Committee know what you think. Here are links and emails to the Committee members: … Continue reading →
Xcel Energy has been spreading more than their share in their “acquisition” of land for their CapX 2020 transmission project. They’ve been lowballing landowners, and worse, when landowners elect “Buy the Farm” under Minn. Stat. 216B.12, Subd. 4, Xcel Energy … Continue reading →
“Rodney Dangerfield is the patron saint of transmission systems,†quipped Will Kaul, vice president of transmission at Great River Energy and chairman of the CapX2020 group of 11 Minnesota utilities involved in the 800-mile project. Why would there be a … Continue reading →
I love it when this happens. Yet again, Xcel demonstrates that demand is DOWN. DOWN! Xcel Energy’s 3Q Report Xcel’s 3Q Earnings Release Presentation Here is their Sales (Decline) info (click for larger graphic):
Continue reading →Recently, well, October 10, 2012, I sent a request to Xcel Energy for their contracts referenced in their latest Compliance Filing, specifically for each project the Correspondence to Xcel Energy and MN Dept of Commerce Oct 10, 2012 Correspondence to … Continue reading →
More FERC news today. To check out the entire docket, go to FERC Docket Search and plug in EL13-09. At yesterday’s CETF Board Meeting we decided to file an Intervention at FERC. And I’m bustin’ a gut, Xcel’s response to … Continue reading →
Yes, once more with feeling… this transmission? It’s NOT needed! Here’s an article from the St. Cloud Times, good to know they’re following up on the CapX 2020 transmission project and keeping an eye on Xcel Energy. This demonstrates what … Continue reading →