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CENTERVILLE, Wis. — Richard Daffinson is running out of time.
The Holmen, Wis., resident is sitting on what he describes as a generous offer from a private entity looking to buy his 80-acre farm, but is hesitant to finalize a deal. Before he sells the land that’s been in his family for years, he wants to [...]

CapX2020: Public Hearings In Centerville

CENTERVILLE,WI(WXOW)–Northern States Power Company-Wisconsin, Dairyland Power Cooperative and WPPI Energy asked the Wisconsin Public Service Commission or PSC to approve the high voltage power line known as CapX2020.
“The applicant comes in and proposes a number of routes, during the review process other interested parties may have suggested some route alternatives,” says PSC’s Spokesperson, Cynthia [...]

Opponents of CapX2020 power line project hand-deliver petition

CENTERVILLE, Wis.– More people had a chance to speak out Wednesday night against a controversial proposed power line project.
The CapX2020 project would build 150 miles of power lines between Wisconsin and Minnesota.
In Centerville Wednesday, people had two chances to share their opinions on the project that has been in the works since 2007. It was [...]

Public hearings this week 3/13 & 3/14 for CapX2020

Tuesday, March 13
Alma American Legion
1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 14
Centerville Community Center
1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Please come early–there is likely to be a very large attendance at these meetings.
wkbt news click here for all the details

Lawmakers should stand up to power lines

There will be public hearings this week in Alma and Centerville regarding the largest civil engineering project after Interstate 90 to be built in western Wisconsin — the CapX2020 power line.
As the Tribune reported, the state’s Public Service Commission engineers remain unconvinced of its need for our area or our state.
Linda Van Art, La Crosse [...]

Last Chance to Voice Concerns on Capx2020

The WI State Public Service Commission has the final say on if and where the transmission lines can be built.

ATTEND PUBLIC HEARINGS THIS WEEK:
-Tues. March 13 at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - American Legion in Alma
-Wed., March 14 at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - Centerville Community Center
**Note: CETF asked [...]

CapX2020 comment deadline today!

The Wisconsin Public Service Commission will hold hearings next week on CapX2020. These will be the last chances for the public to comment on the segment of the line between Alma and Holmen.
March 13; 1 p.m., 6 p.m., American Legion, 501 N. Main St., Alma
March 14; 1 p.m., 6 p.m., Centerville Community Center, W24854 Hwy. [...]

Residents from 7 Western WI Counties Say No to High Voltage Power line

CITIZENS PETITION OPPOSING CAPX2020 and BADGER COULEE POWERLINE TO BE PRESENTED TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WISCONSIN AT PUBLIC
Residents from 7 Western WI Counties Say No to High Voltage Power line
Centerville, WI, March 14, 2012—At 6:00 pm, in the Centerville Community Center, a petition with 1,365 signatures will be presented by the Citizens Energy [...]

LAST CHANCE TO VOICE CONCERNS ABOUT CAPX2020:

The WI State Public Service Commission has the final say on if and where the transmission lines can be built.

ATTEND PUBLIC HEARINGS THIS WEEK:
-Tues. March 13 at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - American Legion in Alma
-Wed., March 14 at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - Centerville Community Center

**Note: CETF asked [...]

Xcel Energy, ATC dispute ownership of proposed Badger Coulee line

Xcel Energy and its Wisconsin subsidiary, Northern States Power-Wisconsin, filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Feb. 14 saying ATC is causing “material financial harm” to NSPW by shutting it out of owning the 150-mile, 345-kilovolt Badger Coulee line.
NSPW cites rules of the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO), which governs the [...]

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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.