This was last night in Alma, and tonight we’re in Wanamingo, at the Wanamingo Community Center. Here’s the schedule for the rest of the week: January 11, 2012, 5-8 p.m. Cannon Falls High School Cafeteria 820 Minnesota St Cannon Falls, … Continue reading →
(Jim Thompson, Hydro One Transmission Line Technician, in Ontario, who rescued eagle that had been hit be several trucks. It recovered and was released. More HERE, scroll way down!) Big week for the Wisconsin and Minnesota CapX 2020 Hampton-Rochester-LaCrosse line! … Continue reading →
UPDATE: The eagle found seriously injured near Belle Plaine, and the Belle Plaine Minnesota River crossing for CapX 2020 transmission was NOT injured by hitting a transmission line. Diagnosis: LEAD POISONING. And the eagle has died. Original info came from … Continue reading →
Here it is, MTEP 11, the Midwest Transmission Expansion Plan for 2011 (CLICK HERE, look on lower right), and it’s in the news too. The main report and some appendices: MTEP 11 – Draft Report MTEP Appendices A B & … Continue reading →
Here are data requests sent out today: NoCapX 2020 Data Requests to American Transmission Company – Series 01 NoCapX 2020 Data Requests to Dairyland Cooperative Power – Series 01 And sent last week: NoCapX 2020 Data Requests to Xcel Energy … Continue reading →
Just got notice of the Prehearing Conference for the Wisconsin CapX 2020 Hampton-Rochester-LaCrosse transmission line: Notice – Prehearing Conference – December 5, 2011 @ 10 a.m. We’ll be addressing scheduling and “issues” and per the order, the “[p]arties will be … Continue reading →
Here are a few updates, it’s been a busy couple of days! First, from the Fargo Forum: Planned power line path outside diversion Project to connect Fargo to Twin Cities By: Patrick Springer, INFORUM A planned transmission power line to … Continue reading →
Not one, but TWO electrocuted eagles in Alaska! See the Kodial Caily Mirror for info on the second, unbanded, eagle. Here’s an example of what is likely to happen if they build the CapX 2020 transmission line across the Minnesota … Continue reading →
Cheers! It’s one of those “Well, DUH,” moments, but there you have it, an agency stating the obvious, and doing it in delightful detail: PSC Administrator’s Letter of Incompleteness This is a must read, the list is a great example … Continue reading →
This just out on the STrib: Belle Plaine upset by power-line route choice Residents thought Public Utilities Commission planned to put high-voltage line through Le Sueur. The city could appeal the decision. By KATIE HUMPHREY, Star Tribune The decision to … Continue reading →