Today NoCapX 2020 and United Citizen Action Network have filed a Motion to Intervene in the CapX Bemidji-Grand Rapids case. Why? Because the comments of the EPA show that there are serious problems with the EIS and that issues raised … Continue reading →
Here’s the Dept. of Commerce scoping decision, read it and barf: CapX Hampton-LaCrosse (Alma) Scoping Decision There are just a few short days to appeal this to the Commissioner. Here’s NoCapX 2020 and United Citizen Action Network appeal to the … Continue reading →
Hot off the press, notice from Bob Cupit: On behalf of Judge Luis, I’m providing an informal notice of a prehearing/scheduling conference on this matter so participants can get it on your calendars. I believe an official notice will follow. … Continue reading →
Don’t forget – tomorrow, August 5, 2010, is the CapX 2020 Certificate of Need at the PUC. At issue is Xcel’s request for a delay in construction to 2015. Come on down to the PUC, we’re 3rd on the agenda, … Continue reading →
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reviewed the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) prepared by MOES as a joint MOES/Rural Utilities Service Environmental Impact Statement. To see the DEIS, go to www.puc.state.mn.us, then “Search eDockets” and then to docket 07-1327. The … Continue reading →
NoCapX 2020 and United Citizen Action Network have requested that public comments on the CapX 2020 Bemidji-Grand Rapids transmission line be open until at least September 7, 2010, which is one week after the FEIS is due to be released. … Continue reading →
In doing the previous post, I started looking at the Bemidji-Grand Rapids docket. If you’re interested, go to www.puc.state.mn.us and then “Search eDockets” and search for 07-1327, the Routing docket.  It’s still underway, and anyone affected by this line … Continue reading →
Here’s another reminder of the Prehearing Conference coming up for the CapX 2020 Hampton-LaCrosse (Alma) transmission line. Here are their proposed route maps. NoCapX 2020 and United Citizens Action Network have been admitted as intervenors already — we put in … Continue reading →
It’s out — in record time! The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has issued its Order remanding to ALJ Luis the section of the CapX2020 Brookings transmission line from the Cedar Mountain substation to the Helena Twp. substation (hey PUC — … Continue reading →
Deja vu all over again… Remember this map? The Dakotas to Wisconsin big picture of CapX 2020 goes way back… CapX Interim Report December13, 2004 May 11, 2005 Capx 2020 Technical Update CapX 2020 Update June 14, 2006 And the … Continue reading →