Citizens Energy Task Force

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La Crosse County Board Opposes Power Lines–Resolution Passes!

La Crosse, Tribune – La Crosse, WI By BETSY BLOOM The La Crosse County Board on Thursday formally opposed two proposed high-voltage power line projects that would route through the county. There isn’t a need for this line,” said Supervisor Marilyn Pedretti, who introduced the resolution objecting to the CapX2020 and American Transmission Company 345-kilovolt [...]

La Crescent Powerline Forum, Thursday, July 31

Minnesota State Representative Ken Tschumper (DFL – Houston and Fillmore counties) is hosting a community information forum on high voltage power lines Thursday, July 31, 7pm at the La Crescent American Legion. Learn about the power companies’ proposal to run high voltage power lines where you live, and how this relates to your health, your [...]

Public Hearings Testimony

Both public hearings in Lakeville yesterday (2008-06-26) were well-attended and informative. Many citizens testified, with an overwhelming majority expressing opposition to CapX2020. We’ve collected a few of the written testimonies here. Atina Diffley Bev Topp Brian Budenski Jeff Otto Jill Olstad Kathleen Doran-Norton Laura Frerichs Martin Diffley If you submitted written testimony, or have some [...]

Stoked for the Public Hearings!

The barn dance and energizer event last night was a blast! The turnout was great; the Prairie Creek Group rocked; Paula, George, et al, educated, inspired, and motivated us all to speak out at the public hearings this week. CapX2020 affects you and profits them, and they want you to pay for it. Your chance [...]

Barn Dance and Public Hearings Energizer!

CETF presents the Prairie Creek Group, in a rare appearance in Eureka township on Sunday, June 22! Come learn about the upcoming CapX2020 public hearings, meet others who share your desire for a sustainable energy future, and enjoy yummy food and tasty tunes! a flyer with more details; print some and pass them around! directions [...]

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  • About

    The Citizens Energy Task Force (CETF) is a coalition of neighbors and citizens concerned about the proposed CapX2020 high voltage transmission lines in Minnesota and Wisconsin. As a legally registered "intervening party" in the CapX2020 permitting process, we represent the concerns of citizens who question the need for these particular high voltage power lines, and who support clean, sustainable, locally-generated power sources.

    The permitting process is going on now and we need you
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    YOU BELIEVE citizens should have an influence on what type of energy is produced for Minnesota's and Wisconsin's energy needs and how far it travels.

    ADD YOUR VOICE to the CapX public hearing in your community. Speak up and write - your opinions matter.

    ADD YOUR VOICE to change the unfair eminent domain law, which exempts utilities from laws helping landowners to get a fair price in eminent domain.

    WE NEED YOUR HELP to raise money, inform citizens and get the word out.

    THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY to have a voice in our energy future and to impact whether or not these lines will be built.