Legalectric

I heard a rumor that there was to be another “pre-construction” meeting on the Freeborn Wind project. Last time this happened, I’d sent a request, ANOTHER request, for notice of any pre-construction meeting. Turns out the meeting was THAT SAME DAY, starting just half an hour after I’d sent the request for notice. That time, I’d known nothing, no rumors. And of course, Association of Freeborn Landowners, a PARTY in this docket, got no notice.

In that letter:

AFCL AGAIN requests notice, of at least 10 days, of the time and location of
any and all pre-construction meetings for the Freeborn Wind project. AFCL is a party in this proceeding.

Oh well… a meeting was had… and Xcel Energy filed this required summary of the pre-construction meeting held on November 25, 2019:

Yesterday, I fired off emails to Commerce, Freeborn County, and PUC, left phone messages, and filed a copy on the docket so everyone would be aware that we were asking:

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Minn. Stat. §216E.08, Public Participation anyone?