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Re: [EC] [fom] TrailCo and PATH powerlines
by Regina Hendrix 07 Aug '08

07 Aug '08

Hi Mike, good to hear from you. I've cc'd the Energy Committee and I'm sure you'll be hearing from someone on the committee soon because we need all the info, experience and support we can get. You must have picked this up from the FOM list where I pasted in the Sierra Club's press release? Regina Mike Harman wrote: > Thanks, Regina, for this finely-stated message. This ( the power line > proposals) is obviously one of the most significant developments in > our energy future, and it must be stopped. > > I have a thick file here from the late 70's concerning the Coalition > of American Electric Consumers, which initially sprung up to stop a > pumped-storage hydro project in Virginia, but which eventually > blossomed into a six-state coalition systematically taking on AEP in > every public venue, with a coherent, comprehensive approach to > conservation, rate reform, and more effective regulation. It was > moderately successful, in my opinion, for as long as it lasted. Dave > Grubb and I helped staff this in WV. > > I have a couple of copies of their multi-colored general flyer which > lays out their overall mission and strategy, if others are interested. > I recently corresponded with Richard Austen, who lead this effort, and > he would be willing to meet with some folks to review their history & > tactics. Now that I'm retired, I would be very interested in helping > as best I can. > > Thanks again! > > Mike Harman > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Regina Hendrix" > <regina1936(a)verizon.net> > To: "All of FOM list" <fom(a)lists.riseup.net>; > <mountainjustice(a)lists.riseup.net> > Cc: "Jim Sconyers" <jim_scon(a)yahoo.com>; "Mary Davis" > <mdavis(a)hsc.wvu.edu>; "James Kotcon" <jkotcon(a)wvu.edu>; "William V. > DePaulo, Esq." <william.depaulo(a)gmail.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 11:19 AM > Subject: [fom] TrailCo and PATH powerlines > > > Once again our Public Service Commission has betrayed the trust of West > Virginians. See http://www.wvgazette.com/News/200808011022 for the >

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PATH
by Regina Hendrix 07 Aug '08

07 Aug '08

I had a call this A.M. from Katherine Kapo of So. Jackson County. She recently learned about PATH and she (along with others in her community) is interested in organizing in opposition. She attended one of the power line info meetings recently and she mentioned that the company has organized a great show of power--not surprising I guess. I've sent her a copy of SC's press release. She would like some pointers on how to organize in her community and anything else that would be helpful. I'm thinking maybe Bill Price would have some advice for her. Katherine's phone is Home-304-988-0009 and Cell-304-380-6686. Regina Hendrix

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Re: [EC] TrAIL line
by Grubb, Karen 06 Aug '08

06 Aug '08

We were eager to work with your council in the past and wish to continue the fight with you. I am sending this to the whole Sierra Club Energy Committee so that all will know of your interest and have an opportunity to respond to you. We are continuing to raise money to fight TrAIL and PATH and welcome you as an ally. We have need of more funds for consultants and legal expenses. I am also sending our press release in case you have not seen it. Karen Grubb Sierra Club Executive Committee From: Rob Marmet [mailto:rmarmet@pecva.org] Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 10:40 AM To: Grubb, Karen Subject: TrAIL line Karen-I got your name off the Sierra Club West Virginia web site. Could you pass along this email to the appropriate contact? I am with Piedmont Environmental Council in Virginia. We have been fighting the TrAIL line here. I see that you have gotten an adverse ruling from the West Virginia Public Service Commission. We got a similar result from the Hearing Examiner in Virginia. Piedmont Environmental Council is willing to work with the Sierra Club in West Virginia to continue to oppose the TrAIL line. If there is any interest, please have the appropriate person contact me. Thanks. Robert G. Marmet Piedmont Environmental Council 45 Horner Street PO Box 460 Warrenton, VA 20188 540 347 2334 Phone 540 454 9536 Cell

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Fwd: Senate Testimony
by James Kotcon 06 Aug '08

06 Aug '08

FYI. JBK >>> "John Balasko" <mjmb(a)westco.net> 8/5/2008 10:02 PM >>> Jim, The following testimony may be useful for Mr. DePaulo's appeal. http://stopaptrail.org/images/LoehrTesitmony_ENR_committee_07.31.08-0001.pdf John George C. Loehr eLucem 4101 Killington Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114 Phone (505) 792-0643 ~ Fax (505) 792-0644 ~ e-mail: gloehr(a)eLucem.com Hearings of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee July 31, 2008

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Fwd: revised small grant program
by Paul Wilson 06 Aug '08

06 Aug '08

fyi, paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Verena Owen <baumling(a)aol.com> Date: Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 11:15 PM Subject: Fwd: revised small grant program To: COAL-CAMPAIGN-ALERTS(a)lists.sierraclub.org We have revised our small grants program to include projects that address mining issues. Please take a look at the new RFP and application here: http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/conservation/energy/coal/coal-resources.aspx Verena Verena Owen Advisor, Sierra Club National Coal Campaign ------------------------------ It's time to go back to school! Get the latest trends and gadgets that make the grade on AOL Shopping<http://shopping.aol.com/back-to-school?ncid=aolins00050000000007> . ------------------------------ It's time to go back to school! Get the latest trends and gadgets that make the grade on AOL Shopping<http://shopping.aol.com/back-to-school?ncid=aolins00050000000007> . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the COAL-CAMPAIGN-ALERTS list, send any message to: COAL-CAMPAIGN-ALERTS-signoff-request(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-6975

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TRAILCO - Sierra Club Petition for Reconsideration of August 1 PSC Decision
by William V. DePaulo, Esq. 06 Aug '08

06 Aug '08

Aaron Last Friday, August 1, the PSC issued a decision granting Allegheny Energy's TrAILCo subsidiary the authority to build the 165 mi electric transmission line from PA, across 114 miles of WV, to the western side of Va. It's a $1 billion project intended, by TrAILCo's own testimony, to provide the infrastructure for four new IGCC coal-fired electric generation plants. The Sierra Club intervened, participated in the ten-day marathon hearing, and along with a number of others thought we actually may have defeated this thing back in January. Importantly, the PSC staff filed a comprehensive brief against approval after the close of evidence. However, after the close of the evidence, TrAILCo embarked on an extensive course of communications -- ex parte in our view, simply negotiations in theirs -- which resulted in the PSC staff attorney reversing their prior position and supporting the proposed line. We obtained nearly 2000 documents under the FOIA relating to the closed-door meetings, and another 1100 from the Governor's office whom many suspected was orchestrating things off stage. In short, by the time the Aug 1 decision came down, we were no longer surprised to see TrAILCo prevail. Under PSC rules, TrAILCo can begin eminent domain proceedings the moment the decision becomes final. PSC rules provide that the decision is not final if a party files a petition for reconsideration within ten days. I filed a quickly drawn petition for reconsideration yesterday - see copy attached. I could fwd the PSC decision also, but it's 183 pages long and a 13 MB file. Let me know if you'd like to see it. It takes about 20 minutes to download from the PSC site. An appeal goes to the WV Supreme Court and must be filed 30 days after the order becomes final. It will now become final 30 days after the PSC rules on the petition for reconsideration. I plan to prepare an appeal. I was not under the impression that a new matter form was required for an appeal, but some folks suggested I check with you. We'd also probably want to pursue the two FOIA requests in court as both the PSC (with a Vaughn index) and the Governor's office (without a Vaughn index) withheld many documents. I could do the FOIA requests on the basis of whatever fees are awarded by the court, if any. Do we need a new matter sheet for any or all of this? Thanks. Bill (and congrats on the victory in Virginia. Great, great work) -- William V. DePaulo, Esq. 179 Summers Street, Suite 232 Charleston, WV 25301-2163 Tel: 304-342-5588 Fax: 304-342-5505 william.depaulo(a)gmail.com www.passeggiata.com -- William V. DePaulo, Esq. 179 Summers Street, Suite 232 Charleston, WV 25301-2163 Tel: 304-342-5588 Fax: 304-342-5505 william.depaulo(a)gmail.com www.passeggiata.com

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Sierra Club Petition for Reconsideration filed today - August 5, 2008
by William V. DePaulo, Esq. 05 Aug '08

05 Aug '08

I have attached a Petition for Reconsideraton filed today with the PSC. Under PSC rules, TrAILCo can commence eminent domain proceedings as soon as the August 1 order is final, i.e., within 30 days (the time set for an appeal to the WV Supreme Court. Rule 19.3 allows a party to seek reconsideration within 10 days of issuance of an order, i.e., August 11 here. By filing the petition for reconsideration within the ten day deadline, we extend the time for appeal to 30 days after the decison on the petition for reconsideration. The additional time will be critical to putting together a brief that addresses the 3000 page transcript and the nearly 3000 pages of FOIA documents. The attached document has been filed and served, and can be released to any one who wants it. Bill -- William V. DePaulo, Esq. 179 Summers Street, Suite 232 Charleston, WV 25301-2163 Tel: 304-342-5588 Fax: 304-342-5505 william.depaulo(a)gmail.com www.passeggiata.com

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ExCom meeting at Shot Cherry info
by Jim Sconyers 05 Aug '08

05 Aug '08

Our next WVSC ExCom meeting is August 22 - 24 at Shot Cherry Cabin in the Mon National Forest. It is near Riverton and Spruce Knob. Information about the cabin, amenities, meals, and a rough schedule is attached. An agenda call will be made soon. Note that the cabin has no electricity - so, among other things, no charging of laptop batteries. Paul - could you post the info on the website, please? Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last.

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The Energy Pander Bears
by Jim Sconyers 04 Aug '08

04 Aug '08

Meet the Energy Pander Bears! There's silly Georgie Pander Bear - drill in the coastal waters - it'll solve the gas problem! There's old Johnny Pander Bear - don't inflate your tires properly - but do hug a radionuclide! And there's little Barry Pander Bear - tap the oil reserve like it was a honey tree - make everyone happy! No more fantastical than Goldilocks, the Three Little Pigs, ... But we knew those stories were fairy tales! Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last.

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Fwd: who needs power lines...
by James Kotcon 04 Aug '08

04 Aug '08

>>> "Vivian Stockman" <vivian(a)ohvec.org> 8/4/2008 7:25 AM >>> Within 10 years, homeowners could power their homes in daylight with solar photovoltaic cells, while using excess solar energy to produce hydrogen and oxygen from water to power a household fuel cell. If the new process developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology finds acceptance in the marketplace, electricity-by-wire from a central source could be a thing of the past. more http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/aug2008/2008-08-02-01.asp

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