File #: Details 2026-048    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CN - Certificate of Need Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/25/2026 In control: PUC Agenda Meeting
On agenda: 4/16/2026 Final action:
Title: ** PL9/CN-07-465 Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership; Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C. In the Matter of the Application of Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership and Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) LLC for a Certificate of Need for the Alberta Clipper Pipeline Project and Southern Lights Project. 1. Does the applicant's request to increase the annual average diluent capacity on Line 13 in Minnesota require a Certificate of Need (CN) under Minn. Stat. ? 216B.243 and/or Minn. R. 7853.0030(D)? 2. Does the applicant's request to increase the annual average capacity on Line 13 require recertification under Minn. R. 7853.0800, subp. 3? 3. If recertification is required, what process should the Commission use to determine whether recertification is appropriate? (PUC: Eknes)
Attachments: 1. PUC Order 12-29-08, 2. Enbridge Notice 3-10-26, 3. Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Comments 3-20-26, 4. DOC DER Comments 3-23-26, 5. Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa 3-24-26
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**                     PL9/CN-07-465                     Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership;

                                                               Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C.

In the Matter of the Application of Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership and Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) LLC for a Certificate of Need for the Alberta Clipper Pipeline Project and Southern Lights Project.

 

1.                     Does the applicant’s request to increase the annual average diluent capacity on Line 13 in Minnesota require a Certificate of Need (CN) under Minn. Stat. § 216B.243 and/or Minn. R. 7853.0030(D)?

2.                     Does the applicant’s request to increase the annual average capacity on Line 13 require recertification under Minn. R. 7853.0800, subp. 3?

3.                     If recertification is required, what process should the Commission use to determine whether recertification is appropriate? (PUC: Eknes)