File #: Details 2021-331    Version: Name:
Type: CI - Commission Initiated Investigation Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/29/2021 In control: PUC Agenda Meeting
On agenda: 6/12/2025 Final action:
Title: ** E999/Cl-16-521 Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter of Updating the Generic Standards for the Interconnection and Operation of Distributed Generation Facilities Established Under Minn. Stat. ? 216B.1611. 1. Should the Commission grant the Joint Solar Association's (JSA) request to open an investigation into Xcel Energy's internal transmission study process which began in October 2023 and direct Xcel to cease this study process until it receives approval from the Commission? 2. Should the Commission amend the Minnesota Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection Process (MN DIP) to further clarify the Affected System Study process when the Transmission Owner is also the Area EPS Operator (e.g. Xcel Energy)? (PUC: Duran)
Attachments: 1. DGWG Reports 2-11-25, 2. Xcel Utility Response 3-13-25, 3. OTP Utility Response 3-13-25, 4. MP Utility Response 3-13-25, 5. Joint Commenters Initial Comments 4-3-25, 6. CEOs Initial Comments 4-3-25, 7. DOC Initial Comments 4-3-25, 8. Xcel Reply Comments 4-17-25, 9. CEOs Reply Comments 4-17-25, 10. CEOs Exhibit A 4-17-25, 11. DOC Reply Comments 4-17-25

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**                     E999/Cl-16-521                     Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy

In the Matter of Updating the Generic Standards for the Interconnection and Operation of Distributed Generation Facilities Established Under Minn. Stat. § 216B.1611.

 

1.                     Should the Commission grant the Joint Solar Association’s (JSA) request to open an investigation into Xcel Energy’s internal transmission study process which began in October 2023 and direct Xcel to cease this study process until it receives approval from the Commission?

2.                     Should the Commission amend the Minnesota Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection Process (MN DIP) to further clarify the Affected System Study process when the Transmission Owner is also the Area EPS Operator (e.g. Xcel Energy)? (PUC: Duran)