Catching up here. In November, CapX 2020 utilities filed their South Dakota permit application for the Brookings – Hampton transmission line: CapX 2020 South Dakota application for Brookings-Hampton line Does anyone remember the SDEIA study where they noted that there’s … 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 →
Today the official notice went out — the Public Utilities Commission will indeed be taking public comment and hearing oral arguments regarding the CapX 2020 Brookings transmission line route on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, and will be deliberating and making … Continue reading →
… and yours truly too… though the names of NoCapX 2020 and U-CAN were not mentioned. Probably because those two names say it all! It’s always about economics, as is CapX: ICF – MISO Benefits Analysis Study This is about … Continue reading →
Another little birdie told me that there were filings in both the CapX 2020 Certificate of Need docket (06-1115) and the Brookings routing case.  I’d checked yesterday about noon or so, go figure… and I’m not receiving notice of these … Continue reading →
There’s a change to the Brookings schedule, this afternoon ALJ Luis shifted the schedule back four days to allow for response to our NoCapX 2020 and U-CAN Motion to Compel. Here’s the email that came over the wire: Counsel and … Continue reading →
Wake up and write your comments! This is it, the deadline is TODAY! When you send your comments to the judge, be sure to put “Brookings 08-1474” in the subject line and at beginning of comment! SEND TO! Judge Richard … Continue reading →
Conductor on loan from New England Judge Luis has taken my subpoena request under advisement — I’m wanting to have Fish & Wildlife come in and explain their position on the impacts of CapX crossings over the Minnesota River. Now … Continue reading →
Greetings from the Best Western in Marshall, Minnesota. Here’s the notes so far — it’s sloppy, very rough, but here goes: December 1 Hearing Notes My cross of Pam Rasmussen is not there, but I’ve got some notes and will … Continue reading →
Greetings from Lakeville — we’re in the middle of the public meeting… here are some comments thus far… Patrick Edwards, 10006 – 305th St. W., Northfield – lives in Greenvale Township, someone suggested it during scoping. It pits neighbors against … Continue reading →