HAMPTON ROCHESTER LA CROSSE PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC OUTREACH

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1 HAMPTON ROCHESTER LA CROSSE PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC OUTREACH 2006 QUARTER 2 June 9 news release: CapX2020 utilities announce plans for new transmission lines to ensure reliable, low cost electricity in the future June 10 article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press June 10 article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune June 10 article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press (AP) June 11 article in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal June 12 article in the Madison, Wisconsin, Capital Times June 12 article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel June 16 story aired on WLSU FM, La Crosse, Wisconsin 2007 QUARTER 2 April 10 joint presentation to Rochester City Council and Olmsted County Commissioners April 27 presentation to the Winona County administrator April 30 presentation to the Wabasha County administrator May 15 presentation to the Houston County Board May 21 presentation to the Winona City Council May 22 article in the Winona Daily News May 23 article in the La Crosse Tribune May 29 presentation to the La Crescent City Council June 1 editorial in the Winona Daily News 2007 QUARTER 3 July 19 notice plan mailing to ~17,000 landowners and local officials in study corridor July 24 article in the Winona Daily News July 24 article in the La Crosse Tribune July 25 story aired on WKBT TV News Channel 8, La Crosse August newspaper ads announcing the upcoming Certificate of Need (CN) application filing o o 106 newspapers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin 26 newspapers Minneapolis Star Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Hastings Star Gazette, Kasson Dodge County Independent, Cannon Falls Beacon, Kenyon Leader, Red Wing Republican Eagle, Zumbrota News Record, Caledonia Argus, Houston Banner, La Crescent Houston County News, Spring Grove Herald, Byron Review, Rochester Post Bulletin, Stewartville Star, Lake City Graphic, Plainview News, Wabasha County Herald, Alma Buffalo County Journal, La Crosse Tribune, Galesville Republican, Lewiston Journal, St. Charles Press, Winona Daily News, Winona Post August 16 news release: Utilities seek approval of three major transmission lines to ensure future reliability, increase access to renewables August 31 project newsletter mailed to ~17,000 landowners and local officials announcing first round of open houses August 16 news release on Certificate of Need (CN) filing: Utilities seek approval of three major transmission lines to ensure future reliability, increase access to renewables 1

2 August 30 story aired on Wisconsin Public Radio August/September newspaper ads published announcing project open houses o 49 newspapers in Minnesota and Wisconsin Farmington/Lakeville Thisweek, Northfield News, Red Wing Republican Eagle, Rochester Post Bulletin, Wabasha County Herald, La Crosse Tribune, Winona Daily News, Winona Post September 5 news release: CapX2020 utilities schedule open houses to provide information about transmission line proposals September project open houses o September 11 Riverport Inn, Winona o September 13 International Event Center, Rochester (in conjunction with MinnElecTrans) o September 25 Red Wing Community Library, Red Wing o September 26 Archer House, Northfield o September 27 Holiday Inn, Lakeville 2007 QUARTER 4 November project newsletter mailed to ~17,000 landowners and local officials announcing Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) public meetings November newspaper ads published announcing DOC public meetings o 6 newspapers Minneapolis Star Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Red Wing Republican Eagle, Rochester Post Bulletin, La Crosse Tribune, Winona Daily News December 10 DOC public meetings with CapX2020 participation o December 13 Riverport Inn, Winona o December 13 Heritage Suites, Rochester o December 18 Grandpa s Event Center, Cannon Falls December 12 story aired on KAGE AM radio in Winona December 12 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin December 13 story aired on WKBT TV News Channel 8, La Crosse December 14 story aired on KTTC TV, Rochester December 15 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin December 14 story aired on KAAL TV ABC 6 News, Rochester 2008 QUARTER 1 February 4 article in the Winona Daily News February 13 invitations mailed to several hundred local officials and state agency representatives on four upcoming public routing work group meetings March public routing work group meetings held in La Crosse, Winona, Rochester and Lakeville 2008 QUARTER 2 May 9 project newsletter mailed to ~21,000 landowners and local officials announcing second round of open houses May newspaper ads published announcing second round of open houses o 15 newspapers in Minnesota and Wisconsin Cannon Falls Beacon, Kenyon Leader, La Crescent Houston County News, Lewiston Journal, Plainview News, Red Wing Republican Eagle, Rochester Post Bulletin, St. Charles Press, Stewartville Star, Alma Buffalo County Journal, Galesville Republican, La Crosse Tribune, Winona Daily News, Winona Post, Zumbrota News Record May project open houses o May 20 Riverport Inn, Winona o May 20 Centerville Community Center/Curling Club, Centerville, Wisconsin 2

3 o May 21 Mayo Civic Center Riverview Suite, Rochester o May 21 St. Charles Community Center, St. Charles o May 22 Grandpa s Event Center, Cannon Falls May 20 article in the Winona Daily News May 20 article in the La Crosse Tribune May 21 story aired on KAAL TV ABC 6 News, Rochester May 21 article in the La Crosse Tribune May 29 article in the Galesville Republican June 1 editorial in the Winona Daily News June project newsletter mailed to ~20,000 landowners and local officials announcing Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MN PUC) public hearings June newspaper ads published announcing MN PUC public hearings o 15 newspapers Cannon Falls Beacon, Kenyon Leader, La Crescent Houston County News, Lewiston Journal, Plainview News, Red Wing Republican Eagle, Rochester Post Bulletin, St. Charles Press, Stewartville Star, Alma Buffalo County Journal, Galesville Republican, La Crosse Tribune, Winona Daily News, Winona Post, Zumbrota News Record June/July 19 MN PUC public hearings o June 30 Cannon Falls Elementary School, Cannon Falls o July 1 Tau Conference Center, Winona o July 2 John Adams Middle School, Rochester June 19 article in the Winona Daily News June 19 story aired on KAGE AM radio, Winona June 20 article in the La Crosse Tribune June 30 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin 2008 QUARTER 3 July 2 story aired on KTTC TV, Rochester July 2 article in the La Crosse Tribune July 2 article in the Winona Daily News July 4 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin July 26 article in the La Crosse Tribune July 27 story aired on WXOW TV News 19, La Crosse July 28 briefing to the La Crescent City Council July 28 story aired on WIZM AM radio La Crosse July 28 story aired on WKBT TV News Channel 8, La Crosse July 29 story aired on WKBT TV News Channel 8, La Crosse July 30 article in the Houston County News August 8 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin August 9 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin August 11 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin August 11 story aired on WXOW TV News 19, La Crosse August 12 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin August 12 story aired on WXOW TV News 19, La Crosse August 13 article in the Houston County News August 27 La Crosse Tribune Editorial Board meeting September 7 article in the La Crosse Tribune September 7 article in the Winona Daily News September 9 open house for landowners in North Rochester area September 10 article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press 3

4 September 11 article in the Hometown Source September 14 article in the Star Tribune September 14 story aired on WKBT TV News Channel 8 and wkbt.com, La Crosse September 15 article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune September 18 article in the La Crosse Tribune 2008 QUARTER 4 October 6 project briefing to the Alma City Council and mayor October 8 project briefing to the Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission October 8 project briefing to the Winona County Economic Development Board October 20 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin October 27 project briefing to the La Crosse County Planning/Resource/Development Committee November 12 project briefing to Trempealeau County Supervisors November 20 project briefing to Clean Energy Coalition November 20 story aired on WXOW TV News 19 and on wxow.com, La Crosse November 20 display booth at the Minnesota Association of Townships annual meeting, Alexandria November 21 story aired on WKBT TV News Channel 8 and wkbt.com, La Crosse November 25 project briefing to Wabasha County Board of Commissioners November 25 Clean Energy Coalition follow up with Bill Katra November project newsletter mailed to ~21,000 landowners and local officials announcing third round of open houses November newspaper ads announcing upcoming open houses o 19 newspapers Byron Review, Cannon Falls Beacon, Houston Banner, Kenyon Leader, La Crescent Houston County News, Lewiston Journal, Plainview News, Rochester Post Bulletin, St. Charles Press, Wabasha County Herald, Alma Buffalo County Journal, Cochrane Fountain City Recorder, Galesville Republican, Holmen Courier, Onalaska Community Life & Holmen Courier, La Crosse Tribune, Winona Daily News, Winona Post, Zumbrota News Record December 1 article in Greenwire December 4 article in the La Crosse Tribune December 5 letter to the editor in the La Crosse Tribune December 6 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin December 7 article in the Winona Daily News December 8 display booth at the Association of Minnesota Counties annual meeting, Duluth December 8 11 project open houses o December 8 Riverport Inn, Winona o December 9 St. Charles Community Center, St. Charles o December 9 Alma High School, Alma, Wisconsin o December 10 Centerville Community Center/Curling Club, Centerville, Wisconsin o December 10 La Crescent American Legion, La Crescent o December 11 Oronoco Community Center, Oronoco o December 11 Grandpa s Event Center, Cannon Falls December 8 article in the Winona Daily News December 9 article in the Winona Daily News December 10 article in the Winona Post December 10 story aired on WKBT TV News Channel 8 and wkbt.com, La Crosse December 10 story aired on WXOW TV News 19 on wxow.com, La Crosse December 11 article in the La Crosse Tribune 4

5 December 12 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin December 12 article in Cannon Falls Beacon December 18 project update to the city of Pine Island December 23 project update to Dodge County commissioners December 24 article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune December 26 letter to the editor in the Cannon Falls Beacon December 26 letter to the editor in the Cannon Falls Beacon December 31 article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press 2009 QUARTER 1 January 7 display booth at the Minnesota Soybean Growers annual conference, Morton, Minnesota January 8 display booth at Minnesota Ag Expo, Morton January 8 article in the Cannon Falls Beacon January 13 project update/presentation to Hampton City Council January 15 project update to Pine Island Economic Development Authority January 16 display booth at the Minnesota Organic Conference, St. Cloud January 28 presentation to the Winona City Council January 29 driving tour with the Mississippi River Parkway Commission January 29 article in the Cannon Falls Beacon January 29 article in the La Crosse Tribune January 29 article in the Winona Daily News January 29 article in the Winona Post February 5 letter to the editor in the Red Wing Republic Eagle February 11 display booth at the Clean Energy Resource Teams conference, St. Cloud February 19 project update/presentation to city of Zumbrota officials February 23 story aired on Minnesota Public Radio and mpr.org February 25 article in the Zumbrota News Record February 26 Zumbro Falls community meeting March 4 article in the La Crosse Tribune March 4 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin March 4 article in the Winona Daily News March 19 article in the Houston County News March 24 presentation at Our Energy Future conference in La Crosse March 26 story aired on KTTC TV Rochester and on kttc.com 2009 QUARTER 2 April 2 article in the Cannon Falls Beacon April 3 article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press April 5 editorial in the La Crosse Tribune April 6 project update/presentation to Farmington Township April 8 article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press April 8 article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune April 9 story aired on KTTC TV and on kttc.com, Rochester April 14 project update/presentation to Dakota County commissioners April 15 two stories aired on Minnesota Public Radio and on mpr.org April 15 article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press April 15 article in the Winona Post 5

6 April 16 news release: CapX2020 granted Certificate of Need for 345 kilovolt projects in Minnesota April 16 article aired on Minnesota Public Radio and mpr.org April 16 article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press April 16 article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune April 16 story aired on WCCO TV and on wcco.com April 17 article in the Cannon Falls Beacon April 17 article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press April 20 project update/presentation to Oronoco Township Board April 20 article in the Winona Post April 21 project update/presentation to Goodhue County commissioners April 22 two articles in the Rochester Post Bulletin April 25 article in the Winona Daily News April 29 op ed published in the La Crosse Tribune April 29 Will Kaul op ed published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune April 30 article in the Houston County News May 1 article in the Wire, Madison, Wisconsin May 6 letter mailed to Wisconsin landowners announcing upcoming Wisconsin open houses (about 825 landowners) May 7 8 newspaper ads announcing upcoming Wisconsin open houses o Six newspapers Buffalo County Journal, Arcadia News Leader, Blair Press, Cochrane Fountain City Recorder, Galesville Republican, Onalaska Community Life & Holmen Courier May project open houses in Wisconsin o May 18 Centerville Community Center/Curling Club, Centerville, Wisconsin o May 19 Arcadia Town Hall, Arcadia, Wisconsin o May 20 Hilltop Bar and Ballroom, Fountain City, Wisconsin May 21 article in the Galesville Republican May 26 project update/presentation to the village of Arcadia May 26 article in the Red Wing Republican Eagle May 26 article in WisBusiness May 28 article in the Arcadia News Leader June 1 project update/presentation to the La Crosse Planning Resource and Development Committee June 9 story aired on KTTC TV Rochester and on kttc.com June 9 story aired on Minnesota Public Radio and on mpr.org June 9 article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune June 9 story aired on WAOW TV 9, Wausau and on waow.com June 9 story aired on WCCO TV and on wcco.com June 9 article in the Winona Daily News June 9 story aired on Winona Radio June 9 story aired on WQOW TV, Eau Claire and on wqow.com June 10 story aired on KXMC CBS13 and on kxmc.com June 10 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin June 10 article in the Winona Post June 11 article in the Cannon Falls Beacon June 11 article in the Plainview News June 15 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin June Rural Utilities Service public environmental scoping meetings 6

7 o June 16 Plainview Elgin Millville High School cafeteria, Plainview o June 17 Wanamingo Community Center, Wanamingo o June 18 City of St. Charles community meeting room, St. Charles o June 23 La Crescent American Legion, La Crescent o June 24 Centerville/Town of Trempealeau Community Center, Galesville o June 25 Cochrane Fountain City High School, Fountain City June 17 article in the Houston County News June 18 article in the Houston County News June 18 article in the St. Charles Press June 19 story aired on WXOW La Crosse and on wxow.com June 22 article in the Winona Daily News June 23 story aired on WXOW La Crosse on and wxow.com June 24 article in the Cannon Falls Beacon June 24 article in the Kenyon Leader June 24 two articles in the La Crosse Tribune June 24 two articles in the Winona Daily News June 24 story aired on WKBT La Crosse and on wkbt.com June 24 article in the Zumbrota News Record June 25 article in the St. Charles Press June 28 article in the Winona Post June 29 project update/presentation to the Winona City Council June/July article in the Mainstreet Messenger 2009 QUARTER 3 July 1 two articles in the Houston County News July 1 article in the Winona Post July 2 article in the Red Wing Republican Eagle July 7 article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel July 7 article in the Wisconsin State Journal July 8 article in the Hudson Star Observer July 14 story aired on WCCO TV and on wcco.com July 14 story aired on WKBT La Crosse and on wkbt.com July 15 article in the Green Bay Press Gazette July 15 story aired on KXMC CBS13 and on kxmc.com July 15 story aired on KXMD CBS11 and on kxmd.com July 15 story aired on WIZM 1419 AM La Crosse and on wizm.com July 17 article in the Houston County News August 4 6 project informational booth at Farmfest, Redwood Falls August 5 story aired on WKBT La Crosse and on wkbt.com August 5 story aired on WXOW La Crosse and on wxow.com August 6 article in the Winona Daily News August 12 article in the Houston County News August 12 article in the Winona Post August 14 article in the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal August 19 article in the Winona Post August 20 letter to the editor in the Cannon Falls Beacon August 26 story aired on WKBT La Crosse and on wkbt.com August 27 public meeting hosted by the Senator Sharon Erickson Ropes (D District 31) at the Houston American Legion Hall 7

8 August 27 story aired on Minnesota Public Radio and mpr.org August 27 article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press August 27 story aired on WQOW TV Eau Claire and on wqow.com August 28 article in the La Crosse Tribune August 29 story aired on WXOW ABC La Crosse and on wxow.com August 30 article in the Winona Post August 30 story aired on WIZM NewsTalk 1410 La Crosse August 31 article in the Daily Reporter September 3 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin September 8 interview with Winona Radio September 9 story aired on Minnesota Public Radio and on mpr.org September 10 interview with Winona Radio September 10 article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press September 15 article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press September 17 Minnelectrans webcast, southeast zone September 20 article in the Winona Post 2009 QUARTER 4 October 7 project informational booth at Riverland Energy Cooperative customer appreciation day October 12 project informational booth at the Minnesota Utility Investors annual meeting October 16 project update/presentation at the Minnesota 2009 Right of Way Professionals Workshop October 27 story aired on KTTC Rochester and on kttc.com November 3 letter to the editor in the Rochester Post Bulletin November 4 project update/presentation at the Minnesota Power Systems Conference November 6 article in the Cannon Falls Beacon November 9 commentary aired on Minnesota Public Radio and on mpr.org November 11 CapX Quarterly direct mail postcard sent to all landowners in the project corridor (about 70,000 landowners) November 20 project informational booth at the Minnesota Association of Townships annual conference November 20 project informational booth at the Minnesota Farm Bureau annual meeting November 9 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin December 15 article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press 2010 QUARTER 1 January 3 article in the Winona Post January 6 article in the Houston County News January 6 commentary in the Houston County News January 7 article in the Onalaska Holmen Courier Life January 8 CapX Quarterly direct mail postcard mailed to interested stakeholders January 11 project informational booth at the Minnesota Ag EXPO January 17 commentary in the La Crosse Tribune January 19 direct mail postcard sent to all landowners in project corridor (about 20,000) announcing Route Permit application filing with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for the Hampton Rochester La Crosse 345 kv project January 19 letter, Route Permit executive summary and detailed map booklet mailed to all landowners on proposed routes as well as to local government officials (about 1,450) 8

9 January 19 news release: CapX2020 utilities file Route Permit application for Hampton Rochester La Crosse transmission line January newspaper ads announcing Route Permit application filing o 19 newspapers Cannon Falls Beacon, Farmington/Lakeville Thisweek, Kenyon Leader, Houston County News, Lewiston Journal, Plainview News, Rochester Post Bulletin, St. Charles Press, Stewartville Star, Wabasha County Herald, Buffalo County News, Arcadia News Leader, Cochrane Fountain City Recorder, Galesville Republican, La Crosse Tribune, Onalaska Community Life & Holmen Courier, Winona Daily News, Winona Post, Zumbrota News Record January 19 article in the La Crosse Tribune January 19 article in the Winona Daily News January 20 article in the Kenyon Leader January 20 article in the La Crosse Tribune January 20 article in the Pierce County Herald January 20 article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press January 20 article in the Winona Daily News January 20 article in the Winona Post January 21 project update/presentation to the Economic Development Association of Minnesota January 21 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin January 22 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin January 22 direct mail postcard to all landowners in the project corridor (about 20,000) announcing Route Permit application filing with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission January 24 article in the Red Wing Republican Eagle January 27 story aired on Minnesota Public Radio and mpr.org February 3 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin February 4 project update/presentation to the Metropolitan Energy Policy Coalition February 4 commentary in the Winona Daily News February 16 two commentaries in the Winona Daily News February 17 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin February 23 article in the Red Wing Republican Eagle February 26 article in the Red Wing Republican Eagle March 4 article in Twin Cities Finance and Commerce March 5 article in the Cannon Falls Beacon March 9 article in Bloomberg Business Week March 9 commentary in the Winona Daily News March 12 article in the Winona Daily News March 17 article in the Houston County News March 17 story aired on Minnesota Public Radio and on mpr.org March 17 article in USA Today March 20 article in the Red Wing Republican Eagle March 23 article in the Kenyon Leader March 24 article in Bloomberg Business Week 2010 QUARTER 2 April CapX Quarterly direct mail postcard mailed to interested stakeholders April 10 article in istock Analyst April 12 story aired on Minnesota Public Radio and mpr.org April 15 three articles in the Minneapolis Star Tribune 9

10 April 17 letter to the editor in the Minneapolis Star Tribune April 21 article in istock Analyst April 21 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin April 22 article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune April newspaper ads announcing Office of Energy Security public environmental scoping meetings o 19 newspapers Cannon Falls Beacon, Farmington/Lakeville Thisweek, Kenyon Leader, Houston County News, Lewiston Journal, Plainview News, Rochester Post Bulletin, St. Charles Press, Stewartville Star, Wabasha County Herald, Buffalo County News, Arcadia News Leader, Cochrane Fountain City Recorder, Galesville Republican, La Crosse Tribune, Onalaska Community Life & Holmen Courier, Winona Daily News, Winona Post, Zumbrota News Record April 30 article in the Cannon Falls Beacon May 3 article in the La Crosse Tribune May 3 article in the Winona Daily News May 4 6 Office of Energy public environmental scoping meetings o May 4 Plainview American Legion, Plainview o May 5 Pine Island American Legion, Pine Island o May 6 Grandpa s Event Center, Cannon Falls May 4 story aired on KTTC TV, Rochester May 4 story aired on WXOW Channel 19, La Crosse May 8 article in the Red Wing Republican Eagle May 14 article in the Cannon Falls Beacon May 19 article in the Zumbrota News Record May 20 article in the Onalaska Holmen Courier Life May 22 article in the La Crosse Tribune May 28 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin May 31 article and letter to the editor in the Cannon Falls Beacon June 8 story aired on KSTP TV, Minneapolis/St. Paul June 8 story aired on KTTC TV Rochester June 8 article in the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal June 8 article on MinnPost.com June 8 story aired on Minnesota Public Radio and mpr.org June 8 article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press June 8 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin June 8 article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune June 8 story aired on WCCO TV and on wcco.com June 8 story aired on WKBT TV June 9 article in the La Crosse Tribune June 9 article in Wind Power Monthly June 9 story aired on WJON AM Radio June 9 letter to the editor in the Zumbrota News Record June 15 article in the Red Wing Republican Eagle June 20 article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press June 21 article on MinnPost.com June 21 story aired on WCCO TV and on wcco.com June 21 article in the Winona Daily News June 22 article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press 10

11 June 29 project informational booth at a Minnesota Utility Investors regional meeting, Holiday Inn, Lakeville June article in Electric Light and Power 2010 QUARTER 3 July 3 article in Twin Cities Finance and Commerce July 20 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin July 29 project update/presentation to the Minnesota DNR Environmental Review Unit, St. Paul August CapX Quarterly direct mail postcard mailed to interested stakeholders August 2 article in Twin Cities Finance and Commerce August 3 5 project informational booth at Farmfest, Gillfilan Estate, Redwood Falls September 7 article in the La Crosse Tribune September 7 article in the Winona Daily News September 27 story aired on WKBT TV, La Crosse and on wkbt.com September 30 article in WisBusiness 2010 QUARTER 4 October 11 Minnesota Utility Investors annual meeting, Earle Brown Heritage Center, Brooklyn Park November CapX Quarterly direct mail postcard mailed to interested stakeholders November 10 article in Business Wire November 10 article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune November 11 article in the Galesville Republican November 11 article in North American Wind Power November 11 article in Renew Grid November 11 article in Twin Cities Business Magazine November 16 article in Transmission and Distribution World December 1 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin December 2 article in the Cannon Fall Beacon December 5 article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune December 6 project information booth at the Association of Minnesota Counties annual conference, St. Cloud Civic Center December 6 article in Trading Markets December 28 project update presentation to city of Onalaska board members December 30 article in the Onalaska Holmen Courier Life December 31 article in the Onalaska Holmen Courier Life 2011 QUARTER 1 January 5 article in Electric Light and Power January 5 story aired on WKBT TV and on wkbt.com January 6 article in the La Crosse Tribune January 6 article in Renew Grid January 6 article in the Winona Daily News January 7 article in Finance and Commerce January 9 article in the Winona Post January 11 article in Electric Co op Today January 17 project information booth at the MN Ag EXPO in Morton January 18 article in the Superior Telegram 11

12 January 18 story aired on Wisconsin Public Radio and on wpr.org January 24 project update Wisconsin legislators (staff of Senators Vinehout and Kapanke and Representatives Danou, Nerison and Shillings; Jason Calada of the governor s office was also briefed) February 2 article in the Winona Daily News February 3 story aired on WIZM Radio and on wizm.com February 3 story aired on KAAL TV and on kaal.com February 3 article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel February 3 article in the Pierce County Herald February 8 story aired on WKBT TV and on wkbt.com February 9 article in the Winona Post February 10 article in the La Crosse Tribune February 11 article in the Ashland Current February 11 article in the Pierce County Herald March 2 article in the Red Wing Republican Eagle March 3 CapX Quarterly direct mail postcard mailed to interested stakeholders March 18 article in the Ashland Current March 30 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin 2011 QUARTER 2 March 30 April 5 newspaper ads announcing the public meetings on the draft Environmental Impact Statement o 14 newspapers Cannon Falls Beacon, Farmington Lakeville ThisWeek, Kenyon Leader, Houston County News, Lewiston Journal, Plainview News, Rochester Post Bulletin, St. Charles Press, Stewartville Star, La Crosse Tribune, Wabasha County Herald, Winona Daily News, Winona Post, Zumbrota News Record April 5 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin April 6 article in the Red Wing Republican Eagle April 6 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin April 7 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin April six public meetings on the draft Environmental Impact Statement o April 12 American Legion, Plainview, MN o April 13 American Legion, Pine Island, MN o April 14 Cannon Falls High School auditorium, Cannon Falls, MN April 12 story aired on KAAL TV and kaal.com April 14 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin April 20 letter to the editor in the Red Wing Republican Eagle April 20 letter to the editor in the Rochester Post Bulletin May 11 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin May 24 project update presentation to Olmsted County commissioners, Rochester May 26 letter to the editor in the La Crosse Tribune May 28 story aired on KAAL TV and kaal.com June 1 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin June 2 article in istock Analyst June 2 article in the La Crosse Tribune June 2 article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel June 2 letter to the editor in the Onalaska Holmen Courier Life June 2 article in the Wisconsin State Journal June 2 story aired on WXOW La Crosse and wxow.com 12

13 June 3 article in istock Analyst June 7 article in the Kenyon Leader June 9 article in the Cannon Falls Beacon June six public hearings the Router Permit application o June 14 American Legion, Plainview, MN o June 15 American Legion, Pine Island, MN o June 16 Cannon Falls High School, Cannon Falls, MN June 14 story aired on KAAL TV Rochester and kaal.com June 14 story aired on KTTC TV Rochester and kttc.com June 16 article in WisBusiness June 20 CapX information table at an ATC Badger Coulee project public open house, Onalaska, Wisconsin June 21 article in the La Crosse Tribune June 23 article in WisBusiness June 27 CapX information table at an ATC Badger Coulee project public open house, Ettrick, Wisconsin June 30 article in the Wisconsin State Journal 2011 QUARTER 3 July 1 article in Energy Central July 2 article in the Reedsburg Times Press July 6 article in Twin Cities Finance and Commerce July 6 story aired on WBAY Green Bay July 6 story aired on WEAU TV July 7 article in the Eau Claire Leader Telegram July 7 article in the Onalaska Holmen Courier Life July 9 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin July 12 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin July 13 article in the Jackson County Chronicle July 14 public scoping meeting on Wisconsin draft EIS, Buffalo City Hall, Cochrane July 18 project update presentation to the Buffalo County Township Association July 20 newspaper ads announcing the public meeting on the North Rochester Chester 161 kv project public open house o Two newspapers Rochester Post Bulletin and Zumbrota News Record July 20 direct mail postcard to landowners and interested stakeholders (about 500) announcing the North Rochester Chester 161 kv project public open house July 20 public scoping meeting on Wisconsin draft EIS, Centerville Community Center, Centerville July 21 article in the La Crosse Tribune July 21 article in the Winona Daily News July 22 article in the La Crosse Tribune July 22 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin July 23 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin July 25 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin July 26 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin July 26 CapX Quarterly direct mail postcard mailed to interested stakeholders July 27 public forum hosted by the Rochester Post Bulletin, Rochester Public Library July 27 project update presentation to the Town of Cochrane board July 27 project update presentation at the Riverland Energy Cooperative annual meeting 13

14 July 27 story aired on KAAL TV and kaal.com July 27 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin July 28 project update presentation for Goodhue County officials, Goodhue County, MN July 28 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin July 2011 article in the Blair Press August 1 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin August 2 public open house for the North Rochester Chester 161 kv project, Farmington Town Hall, Elgin, MN August 3 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin August 7 editorial in the Wisconsin State Journal August 22 project update presentation to the Holmen School Board September 3 article in the La Crosse Tribune September 8 14 newspaper ads announcing the final EIS in Minnesota o 14 newspapers Cannon Falls Beacon, Farmington/Lakeville Thisweek, Kenyon Leader, Houston County News, Lewiston Journal, Plainview News, Rochester Post Bulletin, St. Charles Press, Stewartville Star, La Crosse Tribune, Wabasha County Herald, Winona Daily News, Winona Post, Zumbrota News Record September 16 article in the Cannon Falls Beacon September 24 editorial plus four articles in the Rochester Post Bulletin September 28 project update presentation to the La Crosse School Board September 29 editorial in the Brainerd Dispatch September 30 editorial in the Aberdeen News 2011 QUARTER 4 October 1 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin October 3 project update presentation to the La Crosse County Planning, Resources and Development committee October 3 article in Topix October 3 story aired on weau.com and WEAU 13 News October 3 story aired on wkbt.com and WKBT TV La Crosse October 4 article in the La Crosse Tribune October 5 article in the Eau Claire Leader Telegram October 5 article on October 5 two articles in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel October 5 story aired on mpr.org and on Minnesota Public Radio October 5 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin October 5 article in the Wisconsin State Journal October 6 story aired on wcco.com and on WCOO TV October 6 article in the Chicago Tribune October 6 story aired on kaal.com and KAAL TV 6 October 6 article in the Winona Daily News October 6 story aired on wsaw.com and on WSAW TV October 8 article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel October 13 article in Agri News October 17 project update presentation to the Trempealeau County Board October 20 story aired on wxow.com and on WXOW News 19 La Crosse October 27 story aired on wizm.com and on WIZM Radio November 1 project update presentation at WIZM Radio November 4 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin 14

15 November 11 editorial in the La Crosse Tribune November 11 notification letter mailed to landowners announcing North Rochester Chester project Environmental Assessment public hearings (~600 landowners) November 14 project update presentation to the Holmen School Board November 16 newspaper ads announcing North Rochester Chester project Environmental Assessment public hearings o Two newspapers Rochester Post Bulletin and Zumbrota News Record November 17 article in the La Crosse Tribune November 17 article in the Winona Daily News November 17 article in the Wisconsin State Journal November 18 article in Agri View November 28 story aired on wkbt.com and on WKBT TV La Crosse November 28 project update presentation to the Holmen School Board November 29 article in the La Crosse Tribune November 30 letter to the editor in the Red Wing Republican Eagle November 30 story aired on wxow.com and on WXOW News 19 La Crosse December 5 editorial in the Rochester Post Bulletin December 14 article in the Cannon Falls Beacon December 15 project update presentation to the La Crosse County Board of Supervisors December 15 story aired on wxow.com and WXOW News 19 La Crosse December 16 article on the La Crosse Tribune December 16 article in the Rochester Post Bulletin December 19 project update presentation at an open house hosted by the Village of Holmen December 19 story aired on wkbt.com and WKBT TV La Crosse December 21 article in the Onalaska Holmen Courier Life December 23 article in the La Crosse Tribune December 23 article in the Winona Daily News December 28 article in the Red Wing Republican Eagle December 28 article in the Winona Post 2012 QUARTER 1 January 1 article in the Winona Daily News January 3 article in the Superior Telegram January 6 two articles in the Cannon Falls Beacon January 9 13 Rural Utilities Service public hearings on the federal draft Environmental Impact Statement o January 9 Alma High School, Alma, Wisconsin o January 10 Wanamingo Community Center, Wanamingo, Minnesota o January 11 Cannon Falls High School, Cannon Falls, Minnesota o January 12 American Legion, Plainview, Minnesota o January 13 Centerville Community Center, Centerville, Wisconsin January 9 story aired on Wisconsin Public Radio and on wpr.org January 10 article in the Winona Daily News January 12 public open house, Town of Gale, Wisconsin January 13 letter to the editor in the La Crosse Tribune January 13 story aired on WKBT TV La Crosse January 24 article in the Winona Daily News January 27 public meeting, Waumandee House, Waumandee, Wisconsin hosted by the Buffalo County Farm Bureau 15

16 January 27 article in the La Crosse Tribune January 27 story aired on WXOW News 19 La Crosse January 28 article in the La Crosse Tribune January 28 article in the Winona Daily News January 30 public meeting at Holmen High School, Holmen, Wisconsin organized by Representative Steve Doyle January 30 radio interview on WIZM 1410 La Crosse January 30 story aired on WKBT TV La Crosse January 30 story aired on WXOW News 19 La Crosse January 31 article in the La Crosse Tribune January 31 article in the Winona Daily News