Xcel Peak Demand DOWN again
February 23rd, 2022

Xcel Energy’s SEC 10-K is out for 2021:
… and of course, peak demand remains DOWN from the 9,859 high in 2007:



TODAY! 6 p.m. – Dry Cask SEIS Mgt
February 16th, 2022

In-person meeting tonight — MASK UP!
READ THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT AND REGISTER YOUR THOUGHTS!
Xcel still has not disclosed what cask they plan to use. They also have said they don’t need a NRC license amendment, but the Xcel testimony in the rate case says otherwise. See p. 56-58:
Be there, or be square!
Off-shore wind noise
January 13th, 2022

This came up again today, and studies popped up — if there are important ones not here, please let me know in the comments (with a link!!):
Note how this one sets it up: “Wind farms’ operating companies have increased their interest in noise impact due to resistance from people settling in the proximity of new projects.: See study:
This one is interesting because it specifies use of ISO 18406 (2017) (percussive pile driving), and not ISO 9613-2. Keep a lookout in these studies for ISO methodology, because as we saw with Freeborn Wind, GI/GO — gotta use the right measurement methods and criteria. So check out this article from Acoustics Today:
PUC Rulemaking officially “withdrawn” … sigh…
December 28th, 2021
Overland intervenes in NSP/Xcel Rate Case
December 24th, 2021

A little holiday gift for my good friends at NSP/Xcel Energy:
The issues I’m concerned about, at this point, are primarily transmission related:
This should be intense, guaranteed, but fun, eh?

