In the Marshall Independent today: CapX Economically Driven And hot off the press, i.e., 22 minutes ago, in the STrib — a report on the delay of the Brookings line. GOOD, that’s a start, but once again, they only report … Continue reading →
We’re tryin’ — the fun never sets… Today NoCapX 2020 and United Citizens Action Network filed a Motion in two routing dockets — the Brookings-Hampton (PUC Docket 08-1474) and Hampton-Alma (PUC Docket 09-1448) — to suspend the proceedings based on … Continue reading →
Recent coverage of the CapX 2020 transmission line EIS Scoping Meetings for the Hampton-Alma route (f/k/a Hampton-LaCrosse): CapX concerns at 52/19; comment until May 20 by Ken Haggerty Minnesota Office of Energy Security (MOES) public meetings on the CapX2020 high … Continue reading →
We’ve just finished the CapX 2020 transmission project road show of MOES scoping meetings for the Hampton-Alma transmission line (remember, this is just one part of CapX). The last meeting was covered in the Red Wing Republican Beagle, below. Here’s … Continue reading →
… and tonight… Here we are in the midst of the CapX 2020 Hampton-Alma Commerce sponsored scoping meeting for the Environmental Impact Statement. For those of you not here right now, they’re looking for specifics on what should be in … Continue reading →
WTF?? The STrib does it again. For the ~240 mile CapX 2020 transmission line from Brookings to Hampton, the story is framed as a NIMBY victory for about 2 miles of landowners who are getting their way, and nothing at … Continue reading →
Just came in for CapX 2020 transmission route for the Brookings-Hampton line: FINAL Recommendation for CapX 2020 Brookings-Hampton route At least we think it’s final…
Continue reading →Remember yesterday’s Recommendation from ALJ Luis on the CapX 2020 Brookings-Hampton transmission line? Now things get stranger… the following email arrived this morning: The report released on 4/22/10 is incomplete and a Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Recommendation will be … Continue reading →
UPDATE FROM SUZANNE ON THE CITIZEN ADVISORY TASK FORCES FOR CAPX 2020 HAMPTON-ALAM(LaX): THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED! PUT YOUR APPLICATIONS IN RIGHT AWAY!!! ALERT: Hampton-Alma (LaCrosse) Citizens Advisory Task Force! NOW – Do I have your attention? Today is … Continue reading →
Sherburne, that triangle shaped county bordering the Mississippi River, and home of the Sherco coal plant, woke up recently to the CapX 2020 nightmare. 345kv line placement has county folk worried By Gary W. Meyer, Editor An alternative route for … Continue reading →