File #: Details 2020-117    Version: Name:
Type: TL - Transmission Line Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/23/2020 In control: PUC Agenda Meeting
On agenda: 9/8/2022 Final action:
Title: * ET2/TL-20-423 Great River Energy; Otter Tail Power Company In the Matter of Great River Energy & Otter Tail Power Company's Route Permit for the Frazee to Erie 115-kV Transmission Project in Becker and Otter Tail Counties, MN. 1. What action, if any, should the Commission take on GRE's letter dated August 26, 2022, filed in docket ET2/TL-20-423? 2. Does GRE's request to transplant Showy Lady's Slipper using an excavator constitute "construction" under Minn. Stat. ? 216E.01, Subd. 3? 3. Does GRE's request to transplant the Showy Lady's Slipper require a permit amendment? If so, how should the permit be amended? If not, what procedural treatment is appropriate? (PUC: Bruce) (NOTE: Staff briefing papers will be distributed separately.)
Attachments: 1. PUC Order Part 1 12-17-21.pdf, 2. PUC Order Part 2 12-17-21.pdf, 3. GRE Compliance Filing 8-26-22.pdf, 4. DOC Comments 9-2-22.pdf, 5. DNR Comments 9-2-22.pdf, 6. GRE Comments 9-2-22.pdf, 7. briefing papers.pdf

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*                     ET2/TL-20-423                     Great River Energy;

                                                               Otter Tail Power Company

In the Matter of Great River Energy & Otter Tail Power Company’s Route Permit for the Frazee to Erie 115-kV Transmission Project in Becker and Otter Tail Counties, MN.

 

1.                     What action, if any, should the Commission take on GRE’s letter dated August 26, 2022, filed in docket ET2/TL-20-423?

2.                     Does GRE’s request to transplant Showy Lady’s Slipper using an excavator constitute “construction” under Minn. Stat. § 216E.01, Subd. 3?

3.                     Does GRE’s request to transplant the Showy Lady’s Slipper require a permit amendment? If so, how should the permit be amended? If not, what procedural treatment is appropriate? (PUC: Bruce) (NOTE: Staff briefing papers will be distributed separately.)