File #: Details 2017-99    Version: 1 Name:
Type: C - Complaint Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/11/2017 In control: PUC Agenda Meeting
On agenda: 6/8/2017 Final action:
Title: ** G011,002/C-17-305 Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation; Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter of the Complaint and Petition for Relief by Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation (MERC) Against Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy (Xcel-Gas) for Violations of Minn. Stat. ? 216B.01 and Commission Policy. Does the Commission have jurisdiction over MERC's complaint against Xcel-Gas? a) If yes, would a Commission investigation into MERC's allegations against Xcel-Gas be in the public interest? b) If no, should the Commission dismiss this docket and close the case? If the Commission chooses to investigate the complaint, how should the Commission proceed? Alternatively, should the Commission make its decision based on available information at this Agenda Meeting? (PUC: Brill, Bonnett)
Attachments: 1. MERC Complaint 4-19-17, 2. PUC Notice of Comment Period 4-21-17, 3. Xcel Response to Complaint 4-28-17, 4. Xcel Notice of Motion and Motion to Expedite 4-28-17, 5. MERC Initial Comments 5-3-17, 6. MERC Other Informational Filing 5-5-17, 7. MERC Reply Comments 5-15-17 PUBLIC, 8. Xcel Reply Comments 5-15-17 PUBLIC, 9. OAG Letter in lieu of Reply Comments 5-15-17, 10. MV Eagan Ventures, LLC (Vikings) Reply Comments 5-15-17, 11. DOC Reply Comments 5-16-17 PUBLIC, 12. Briefing Papers

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**                     G011,002/C-17-305                     Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation;

                                                               Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy

In the Matter of the Complaint and Petition for Relief by Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation (MERC) Against Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy (Xcel-Gas) for Violations of Minn. Stat. § 216B.01 and Commission Policy.

                     

Does the Commission have jurisdiction over MERC’s complaint against Xcel-Gas?

a)                     If yes, would a Commission investigation into MERC's allegations against Xcel-Gas be in the public interest?

b)                     If no, should the Commission dismiss this docket and close the case?

If the Commission chooses to investigate the complaint, how should the Commission proceed?  Alternatively, should the Commission make its decision based on available information at this Agenda Meeting? (PUC: Brill, Bonnett)