Pfluger, Walter 2010-01-20
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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