I’m having a difficult time getting worked up about the PPSA Annual Hearing this year. It’s the time we have to tell the Commission what does and does not work with the Power Plant Siting Act. I’ve been at this … Continue reading →
There has been a flood of public comments in response to, and because a comment period opened about, Xcel’s request for permit amendments. The lion’s share of them are regarding the short stretch of E-5 and AS-1, from landowners near … Continue reading →
What does Obama’s transmission “streamlining” “fast track” agenda mean for states’ authority over need for and routing of transmission? What does Obama’s transmission “streamlining” “fast track” agenda mean for federal agencies charges with NEPA environmental review of these transmission projects? … Continue reading →
It’s in the STrib, St.PPP and many others too. Click the story to get to the STrib site and leave a comment or two: Appeals court lets big power-line project move ahead By JENNIFER BJORHUS, Star Tribune The state Court … Continue reading →
There are two sets of hearings on the Brookings CapX 2020 transmission line in November and December. This may a little confusing, so I’m going to post both schedules. Here’s our NoCapx 2020 and United Citizens Action Network flyer: NoCapX … Continue reading →
THE DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS ON SCOPE OF THE RUS EIS IS JULY 25TH! It’s coming soon — Friday — Comments are due to the Rural Utilities Service on the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement for the CapX 2020 project … Continue reading →
NoCapX 2020 and U-CAN in the New Prague Times — oh, and CapX 2020 too! The meeting at St. Patricks Sunday was great, the place was packed, in Belle Plaine too on Saturday, people are getting word that CapX 2020 … Continue reading →
Here we go, the Green Transmission Machine is here and is trying to leave the station, and what a crock. ITC Holdings, transmission only company a la TRANSLink, has announced “The Green Power Express” and here’s their press release: ITC … Continue reading →
Transmission lies Against the so-called ‘need’ for new long-distance, high-voltage transmission lines Posted by Guest author (Guest Contributor) at 10:31 AM on 03 Feb 2009 The following is a guest post from Carol A. Overland, a utility regulatory attorney and … Continue reading →
DISTRESS!!! Spent an afternoon at the PUC, just about lost it, but prevailed and got what we set out to get. It never ceases to amaze me the oppositional positions taken by the Dept. of Commerce. Xcel Energy isn’t the … Continue reading →