Delores Hagen is making her mark on this project, and I hope that Commerce/MOES is paying attention. Check out Henderson Feathers. Delores Hagen has also been making presentations to local governments, including LeSueur County and Sibley County, about CapX 2020 … Continue reading →
Transmission lies Against the so-called ‘need’ for new long-distance, high-voltage transmission lines Posted by Guest author (Guest Contributor) at 10:31 AM on 03 Feb 2009 The following is a guest post from Carol A. Overland, a utility regulatory attorney and … Continue reading →
DISTRESS!!! Spent an afternoon at the PUC, just about lost it, but prevailed and got what we set out to get. It never ceases to amaze me the oppositional positions taken by the Dept. of Commerce. Xcel Energy isn’t the … Continue reading →
Today I was able to get into the PUC site, it’s been down for maintenance, and it’s been down, and I’ve not been able to get in for one reason or another, and what do I find but a PUC … Continue reading →
Hmmmmmm… CapX routing application for the “Brookings” line is in, and I’m downloading the maps (takes forever). A hunch has been confirmed… remember Joel Johnson, who in 2002 ran for House District 25B but David Bly, now Rep. David Bly, … Continue reading →
Well, that’s partly it, but now… for the rest of the story… NO CAPX 2020 IN MINNESOTA!!! That’s the cheer we want to hear! Here’s an article from the Cannon Falls Beacon: Rural group opposes new power line by Ken … Continue reading →
Judge Heydinger has denied NoCapX 2020’s Motion to Reopen, but opening this door, stating: If NoCapX has newly discovered evidence, that is, new forecasts that it has run based on substantiated new information that was not available at the time … Continue reading →
The CapX 2020 transmission project, a web of transmission lines across Minnesota, has a PUC docket chugging forward. Initial Briefs for Intervenors are due Friday. Today John Bailey sent the ILSR/NAWO filing in support of NoCapX Motion to dig into … Continue reading →
Thanks to Xcel’s CEO, Dick Kelly, who opened the door to definitive proof that CapX 2020 is not needed. Use of electricity is plunging, not unlike the financial markets, and if this admitted 4-5% decrease this fall is an indication … Continue reading →
SNORT! We’ve just eliminated the need for Capx 2020. We’ve just demonstrated the power of conservation. Conservation is doable, now, in a serious way. Conservation is CHEAP. Conservation is the most cost-effective way to generate, because “if we don’t use … Continue reading →