File #: Details 2015-046    Version: Name:
Type: CN - Certificate of Need Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/13/2015 In control: PUC Agenda Meeting
On agenda: 1/28/2016 Final action:
Title: ** ET2,E015/CN-14-787; Great River Energy; ET2,E015/TL-14-797 Minnesota Power In the Matter of the Joint Applications of Great River Energy and Minnesota Power for a Certificate of Need and a Route Permit for the Menahga Area 115 kV Transmission Line Project in Hubbard, Wadena and Becker Counties. * Should the Commission find that the environmental assessment is adequate? * Should the Commission adopt the applicants' proposed findings and conclusions and also suggested permit revisions? * Should the Commission grant a certificate of need for the Menahga Area 115 kV Transmission Line Project? * Should the Commission issue a route permit identifying a specific route and permit conditions for the Menahga Area 115 kV Transmission Line Project? (PUC: Panait)
Attachments: 1. Application for Certificate of Need and Route Permit pts 1-5 of 7 1-15-15, 2. Notice of Comment Period on Application Acceptance 1-21-15, 3. Application for Certificate of Need and Route Permit pts 6-7 of 7 1-15-15, 4. Supplement to Application for a Certificate of Need 1-30-15, 5. 14-787 DOC-DER Comments 2-4-15, 6. PUC Order Finding Application Complete 3-18-15, 7. 14-797 DOC-EERA Comments 2-4-15, 8. DOC DER Comments 8-20-15, 9. Briefing Papers, 10. DOC DER Supplemental Comments 10-2-15, 11. Notice of Hearing 10-2-15, 12. DOC Environmental Assessment pt 1 of 5 9-28-15, 13. DOC Environmental Assessment pt 2 of 5 9-28-15, 14. DOC Environmental Assessment pt 3 of 5 9-28-15, 15. DOC Environmental Assessment pt 4 of 5 9-28-15, 16. DOC Environmental Assessment pt 5 of 5 9-28-15, 17. OAH Order on Petition to Intervene and Motion 10-14-15, 18. Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions 11-18-15, 19. OAH Summary of Public Testimony 11-18-15, 20. DOC EERA Comments and Recommendations 12-8-15, 21. Briefing Papers, 22. Attachment-Findings of Fact, 23. Attachment-Route Permit, 24. Attachment-Figures - Route Permit Maps - 14-797, 25. Attachment-Figures - Proposed Route Alternative Maps - 14-797, 26. Attachment-Complaint Procedures for a Permitted HVTL Energy Facilities 2016-01-28, 27. Attachment-Compliance Filing Procedures for Permitted Energy Facilities 2016-01-28, 28. Revised Decision Options, 29. Revised Route Permit Special Conditions, 30. Revised Compliance Table, 31. Second Revision to Route Permit, 32. Second Revision to Decision Options

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**                     ET2,E015/CN-14-787;                     Great River Energy;

                     ET2,E015/TL-14-797                     Minnesota Power

In the Matter of the Joint Applications of Great River Energy and Minnesota Power for a Certificate of Need and a Route Permit for the Menahga Area 115 kV Transmission Line Project in Hubbard, Wadena and Becker Counties.

 

•                     Should the Commission find that the environmental assessment is adequate?

•                     Should the Commission adopt the applicants’ proposed findings and conclusions and also suggested permit revisions?

•                     Should the Commission grant a certificate of need for the Menahga Area 115 kV Transmission Line Project?

•                     Should the Commission issue a route permit identifying a specific route and permit conditions for the Menahga Area 115 kV Transmission Line Project? (PUC: Panait)