Dog waiting for his owners to come (attribution) Waiting for the decision of the Appellate Court. It’s due soon… this month. While that’s going on, Rochester Post Bulletin seems to have soy ink to spare to write about waiting. Seems … Continue reading →
Yeah, I know… haven’t posted anything for a while. But things are a happenin’ !!! From the Echo Press in Alexandria, a Letter to the Editor: Letter – Energy company’s actions are downright petty To the editor: As a retired … Continue reading →
= . Finally, the South Dakota to Minnesota transmission line is announced. Transmission equals coal, the “benefits” of transmission are realized when coal displaces natural gas, when coal can be shipped anywhere: ICF – MISO Benefits Analysis Study And that … Continue reading →
Just got the notice – the oral arguments for the appeals of the CapX 2020 Hampton – La Crosse transmission line are on March 21, 2013. Notice of Oral Argument – set for March 21, 2013 The panel of judges … Continue reading →
Does it ever end? Not when they’ve got legislative fiat to run over Minnesota and landowners in their path. Here’s the next round, an “Elko New Market Cleary Lake” 115kV transmission project.  Seems like two separate projects, but??? Do … 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 →
The Minnesota appeal of the Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse CapX 2020 transmission line is lumbering forward. Today we reached an agreement for briefing and also that no transcripts would be required because they are already a part of the record (and those … Continue reading →
Yesterday a filing came over the wire, and I finally got around to reading it. Odd. It’s a Compliance Filing, which means that Xcel is filing it to show that they’re in compliance with the CapX 2020 order, in this … Continue reading →
Well, it’s not quite an appeal, it’s “Judicial Review” at the Circuit Court of Wisconsin. If you recall, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission staff has objected to the appeal and has brought a Motion to Strike and Objection to Pro … Continue reading →
It really shouldn’t be this difficult to wake up the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission that there is trouble, right here in River City, with a capital “T” and that rhymes with “B” and that ‘s something we just can’t stand!!! … Continue reading →