Another Freeborn last minute filing! And AFCL response
September 19th, 2018
Freeborn Wind at the PUC tomorrow.
Watch on line HERE: Live Webcast
ANOTHER LATE FILING!!! This last minute flurry is indicative of their desperation! So I guess it’s a good thing, but hey, I’ve got to get ready for the Wind Rulemaking docket that I’ve been trying to get before the Commission for how many years? Oh well… one thing at a time…
Freeborn Wind’s “Late Filed — Proposed Special Conditions Related to Noise _20189-146486-01
And our response just filed:
Oh yeah, we’re going to have fun at the PUC tomorrow. Watch on line HERE: Live Webcast
And background, yesterday and day before:
AFCL reply to Freeborn Wind’s Motion to Exclude
Freeborn Wind files Motion to Exclude!!
All in a day’s work… AFCL rocks!
July 16th, 2018
WOW! Who knew this many people would turn out, well, after all, it is Association of Freeborn County Landowners, talk about an active, thriving bunch! What an incredible job of organizing, lining up live auction donations, oh, and making pudding shots… ja, I’m an old fart, jello shots bring back memories, but pudding? This group has shown up, and worked together to be heard — each and every one of you has made the difference in this groundbreaking challenge to Freeborn Wind’s application. Keep up the good work! And thank you!!!
And of course, the satellite office:
This morning, pelicans on the lake! How cool is that! This is the view out the office window:
And it took 2+ years, but I think I’ve finally got the camper kitchen figured out. Before last trip added the Camp Chef stove, and this trip, added a table for the stove, and Alan made leg extensions for the prep table, and voila, a workable kitchen! Everything in its place and a place for everything.
p.s. phone signal is great!
Webcast of Line 3 deliberations at PUC
June 27th, 2018
LISTEN HERE: http://minnesotapuc.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?event_id=1856
It’s pretty disturbing. Today started out with the Commission asking Intervenors to pick their least awful route option. WHAT?!?! That is NOT how a line is chosen. I think they’re using that to build a “record” (NOT!) for whatever decision they may make.
As the Commission was reminded, the Commission is to choose a route, only AFTER a Certificate of Need is granted, based on the criteria in the statutes and rules. Commissioner Sieben turned to a pretty manipulative attempt at burden of proof shift, looking for a statement to get them off the hook. NO!
NO? That’s correct. This is the Commission’s job, and if there’s no need, deny the application. If there’s no acceptable route, deny the application. The ALJ made a Recommendation, and the Commission has to deal with that.
Then there’s the push about System Alternative SA-04. That route would go right through my Association of Freeborn County Landowners’ community, and AFCL filed an Exception regarding that SA-04 route:
Line 3 – Exceptions to ALJ’s Report
Sieben keeps saying it’s a “difficult decision.” Yeah, it is.
Lipschultz keeps asking which alternative is least objectionable. NO. JUST STOP THAT!
Yes, wind developers and promoters are ALARMED!
June 13th, 2018
The Star Tribune gets it — what will it take for developers and promoters to get it, and to get to work and help fix the wind siting rules, practices, and procedures? What is it going to take for developers and promoters get that they need to deal with the demonstrated problems with siting, rather than distract and divert? We need wind siting rules, standards, and procedures people can live with. This is 20+ years overdue. It is no coincidence that with the first siting docket to utilize the proper siting criteria, the first siting docket to hold a contested case, we get that result. Wind has been sited improperly for 20+ years now. Let’s deal with this going forward, have a wind siting rulemaking, develop appropriate wind siting standards (not like the bogus 2008 attempt), and looking back, develop a workable complaint process and address problems with operating projects. Just quit the dodging and weaving… They’re terrified, yet dig in their heels and flail rather than deal with it… (I mean really, all the cut and paste comments, good grief, is that the best they can do?)
Judge’s ruling against Minnesota wind farm causes alarm for advocates
They say judge’s opposition to proposal could threaten future of the industry.
Exceptions to ALJ’s Freeborn Recommendation
June 9th, 2018
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
Exceptions of “affected parties”
Cookie cutter cut and paste form letters with minor modifications:
Here’s a late filed one, another form letter: