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WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT QUESTIONS CapX2020 POWER LINE NEED.

Posted on | November 14, 2011 |

Madison, WI, November 14, 2011—An environmental report released last week from the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) on the CapX2020 project confirms what Citizens Energy Task Force (CETF) and other citizen groups have previously stated—the ultra-high voltage power line project is not needed.

   “The conclusions of the November 8, 2011 document (Alma—La Crosse 345KV Transmission Project Volume- Draft Environmental Impact Statement - 1 PSCW Docket 5-CE-136*) reveals PSC skepticism about the project,” explained George Nygaard, CETF intervenor spokesperson, “Projections of growth peak energy load demand submitted by CapX applicants are more than double the projections deemed realistic by PSC staff, which demonstrates a serious lack of need. The utilities have failed to demonstrate the required need for the project. The results give our area (Western Wisconsin/Southern Minnesota) a window of opportunity to promote local jobs producing energy conservation and efficiency measures as well as decentralized renewable energy options.”

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