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Pfluger discusses legal experiences representing local landowners against power companies and placement of transmission lines. Legislation concerning energy companies is also discussed along with those companies' attempts and goals.


==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Walter Pfluger

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'''Date:''' January 20, 2010

'''Location:''' San Angelo, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Andy Wilkinson

'''Length:''' 02:08:17


==Abstract==

Experience with wind power generation & transmission; First involvement with wind energy; Parallel between leasing for wind power & minerals; Lack of knowledge & communication between landowners for leasing; Failure of ranch cooperatives; Oil pipeline compensation; Royalties; Wind farm rate of lease/royalty to landowners; Transmission tower royalty to landowners; Power of eminent domain; Appraisal of land; Damage to remaining land; Concern; Land value after construction; Condemnation filed by company in district court; Commissioners; Meeting with company, commissioners, landowner; Devaluation of land; Neighbor devaluation of land; Transmission line criteria down property lines; Viewscape between property owners & neighbors; Effected property owners & compensation; Competitive Renewable Energy Zone (CREZ) legislation; Transmission lines placed prior to CREZ legislation; Wind energy lack of power in imminent domain; Difference from transmission line; Wind farm companies dealing with landholders privately; Compensation offers & transactions; Rerouting paths; Public power companies in court; Condemnation Proceedings; Confidentiality Clauses; Appraisers testifying; Condemnation proceeding; AEP appraiser argument; Market between buyer & seller; CREZ Legislation; Construction application; Time restrictions; Tax Credit; Grid power capabilities; Storage of nonrenewable energy; Coal plant locations; Water Storage; Moving water; Conservation; Development of wind energy impacting community; Lack of opposition; Community benefit; Landowners vs. ranchers; Devalue of land; Kimball, Junction, Mason, Clearview County opinions on wind farms; Transmission line paths; Organizational meetings; Clearview working together; Sub regional Planning Committee; Bill Neiman; CREZ legislation vs. Texas Property Rights; Monopoles; PUC and LCRA power; Governor position & support; Florida Power & Light – Next Era; Monopoles aesthetic value; PUC regulations; Lone Star Transmission Florida Car & Light; Intentional placement; Favoritism; Political organizations; Final Comments; Mike Leach.



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