CapX 2020 in the news… see below. REMEMBER — IF YOU ARE SERVED WITH PETITION FOR CONDEMNATION, YOU HAVE ONLY 60 DAYS TO FILE YOUR REQUEST FOR “BUY THE FARM.” And in Wisconsin — public hearings on Badger Coulee, La … Continue reading →
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is winding up its rulemaking on the Certificate of Need (Minn. R. Ch. 7849) and Siting/Routing (Minn. R. Ch. 7850) chapters. My clients Goodhue Wind Truth and North Route Group have been participating all along, … Continue reading →
That says it all! Here’s the full decision: Minar Order_Buy the Farm This is a big day, a victory for landowners who have a utility condemning their land for transmission. Over and over, the utilities are losing, and landowners’ rights … Continue reading →
I’ve just spent the last week dealing with transmission need and routing, both primary issues in eminent domain and condemnation for transmission lines (well, two days, but prep before, and the aftermath likgers…). Here’s what the Wall Street Journal has … Continue reading →
A version of the old “joke,” how do you know Peter Valberg, Ph.D., is lying? His lips are moving… Xcel Energy is challenging Florence & Dave Minar and their Cedar Summit Farm’s election of Minnesota’s Buy the Farm law, which … Continue reading →
It’s all about “Buy the Farm,” and Xcel Energy doesn’t want anyone to tell them they have to “Buy the Farm.“Â Xcel, it’s the law! Xcel Energy is saying “NO” to many landowners’ legitimate election of “Buy the Farm” under … 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 →
Today in Senate Environment and Energy there are five bills up for consideration today, meeting resumes at 5:30 p.m. TODAY’S SCHEDULE. QUICK, let Senators on the Committee know what you think. Here are links and emails to the Committee members: … Continue reading →
“Rodney Dangerfield is the patron saint of transmission systems,†quipped Will Kaul, vice president of transmission at Great River Energy and chairman of the CapX2020 group of 11 Minnesota utilities involved in the 800-mile project. Why would there be a … Continue reading →
We’re taking a quick trip while there’s a break in the action, had a Pollo Loco take-out picnic at the beach, weather could not have been better, 70s, clear blue sky. Thanks to Suzanne and Charlotte for sending these snippets … Continue reading →