Here’s the Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.

In short:

Exceptions of parties to the Freeborn Wind siting permit proceeding:

Freeborn_Exceptions_20186-143678-02

Freeborn_Attachment A_20186-143678-03

AFCL_20186-143686-01

KAAL_20186-143671-02

EERA_20186-143689-01

Exceptions of “affected parties”

Xcel_20186-143685-01

Cookie cutter cut and paste form letters with minor modifications:

RES_20186-143669-01

Vestas_20186-143670-01

AWEA_20186-143675-01

WoW_20186-143683-01

MCEA_20186-143684-01

MNCEF_20186-143687-01

LaborDistrictCouncil_20186-143688-01

Here’s a late filed one, another form letter:

Apex Clean Energy_20186-143690-01

 

The settlement agreements for Minnesota’s first landowner buyouts were approved by the Public Utilities Commission at its agenda meeting on May 17, 2018.  Today, it’s REAL, the written order has been filed.

18-059++08-573-DW_ORDER

Thanks to Alliant/Wisconsin Power & Light for their work in getting this done. Now, time for a couple of closings!

And at the same time, let’s whip this wind siting process into shape!