People protest proposed power line project, CAPX2020

Posted on | October 5, 2011 | No Comments

People got a chance to voice their opinion today in La Crosse about a proposed $450-million power line project called, CAPX2020. It would connect La Crosse with Rochester and just south of the Twin Cities. People are concerned about their health and the overall need for the proposed project

Reporter: Martha Boehm  Click here for details

Powerline Community Meeting 6 pm Sept 13th

Posted on | September 8, 2011 | No Comments

The meeting is being planned by Powerline Truth and citizens in the Town of Farmington. Everyone is welcome who wants to understand more about these powerlines. If you are from a different community, you will get some ideas of what you can do in your own community to stop the powerlines and how others can assist you. The Town of Farmington citizens will be doing some planning at this meeting on communicating with their town board.

Shocker: Power demand from US homes is falling

Posted on | September 8, 2011 | No Comments

American homes are more cluttered than ever with devices, and they all need power: Cellphones and iPads that have to be charged, DVRs that run all hours, TVs that light up in high definition.But something shocking is happening to demand for electricity in the Age of the Gadget: It’s leveling off.

Over the next decade, experts expect residential power use to fall, reversing an upward trend that has been almost uninterrupted since Thomas Edison invented the modern light bulb.

Jonathan Fahey, AP Energy Writer, Sept 7, 2011 see full article here

Powerline Community Meeting 6 pm Sept 13th

Posted on | September 5, 2011 | No Comments

The meeting is being planned by Powerline Truth and citizens in the Town of Farmington.  Everyone is welcome who wants to understand more about these powerlines.  If you are from a different community, you will get some ideas of what you can do in your own community to stop the powerlines and how others can assist you.  The Town of Farmington citizens will be doing some planning at this meeting on communicating with their town board.

ATC’s Badger-Coulee line is unnecessary

Posted on | July 31, 2011 | No Comments

The American Transmission Company (ATC) can’t prove a 345 kilovolt line is needed in the near future between Madison and La Crosse.

It can commission studies, it can hold meetings, it can provide suggested corridors… ATC can do a lot of things, but it can’t empirically prove that adding a 345 kV line, as is proposed in its Badger-Coulee Transmission Line, is necessary.

 Matt Johnson Vernon County Broadcaster July 27, 2011 Full Article Here

CapX2020 project will be discussed Wed July 27 Rochester

Posted on | July 25, 2011 | No Comments

Rochester Post Bulletin July 23, 2011

The last major upgrade of the region’s electric transmission infrastructure took place 30 years ago, according to the developers of the CapX2020 power line project.

They aim to correct that with a project that includes three 345 kilovolt power lines, one 239 kV line and various substations and lines. One of those 345 kV lines would run from Hampton through the Rochester area and on to La Crosse.

The route through Olmsted County has raised concerns from many property owners and some public officials, especially in Oronoco Township.

On Wednesday, the Post-Bulletin will host a public meeting on the project, to provide information and give the public a chance to ask questions of people who know the project well. The Post-Bulletin Dialogues event will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Rochester Public Library. It’s free and informal, iced tea and cookies will be available, and officials from Xcel Energy, among other interests, will participate. Managing Editor Jay Furst will moderate.

For more details, go to the Furst Draft blog at PostBulletin.com.

CapX2020 project working through environmental impacts

Posted on | July 24, 2011 | No Comments

Power Line Truth–Speaks Out!

This week the Wisconsin PSC held meetings about environmental impact of CapX2020 in two remote small towns and failed to involve the largest area that would be impacted: Holmen, WI and Onalaska, WI.

Local residents are getting fired up—and holding the utilities accountable for a costly project that has many unanswered questions. Joe Morse, CETF President voices words of concern about the lack of need for the project.

  Read More about it here… Winona Daily News July 21, 2011

Wisconsin CAPX2020 EIS Scoping Meetings - July 14th & 20th - Please Attend

Posted on | July 13, 2011 | No Comments

July 14 in Cochrane, WI
and July 20 in Centerville, WI

Scoping meetings are designed to get public comments regarding what we all think should be covered in the Environmental Impact Statement:

PLEASE ATTEND Details Here:

ATC holds 6 meetings on Badger Coulee line - June 22-30, 2011

Posted on | June 22, 2011 | No Comments

According to ATC, about 40,000 homes and businesses from the Madison area to La Crosse, WI were sent letters recently to inform them about the ultra high voltage power line the company wants to build in the region.The proposed Badger Coulee line is moving into phase two with eight public meetings scheduled this month in the affected territory. The line will carry 345 kilovolts of electricity over 150 miles and cost about $425 million. If ATC receives approval from the Public Service Commission, construction would start in 2016 and come online in 2018.

Concerned home owners and rate payers should become educated and question WHY DO WE NEED IT?

Here’s the schedule – All six run from 1pm to 7pm
Here are the dates and locations:
June 22, Cashton Community Hall, Cashton
June 23, Wilderness Glacier Canyon Conference Center, Wisconsin Dells
June 27, Ettrick Community Center, Ettrick
June 28, Three Bears Lodge, Warrens
June 29, Mauston Grayside Elementary, Mauston
June 30, Waunakee Middle School, Waunakee

Citizens Group Based in La Farge, Wisconsin–Opposes Badger Coulee (ATC) and CapX2020. Holds the “OTHER” Open House.

Posted on | June 22, 2011 | No Comments

A regional citizens gathering in response a proposal to build high voltage transmission lines will be held in Cashton Wednesday, June 22.

The event will be held at the large shelter in the Cashton Park behind the Scenic Bluff Health Center from 4 to 8 p.m. All citizens, business owners and local government officials from communities impacted are invited.

Speakers and workshops will be offered to further educate the public about the Badger-Coulee high voltage tranmission line proposals by American Transmission Company and Excel Energy. Items to be discussed include low voltage options, affects on property values, renewable energy factors and how to become informed and effective.

Arrangements for the event were made by SOUL of the Kickapoo and the Town of Stark Energy Planning and Information Committee. Homemade refreshments will be served. 

Save Our Unique Lands (SOUL) of the Kickapoo 
Check out their website for more informaiton:

www.soulofthekickapoo.org