Meeting Name: PUC Agenda Meeting Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/24/2014 1:00 PM  
Meeting location: Large Hearing Room
Published agenda: Agenda Decisions Agenda Decisions Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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Attachments: View Case Record RV-14-784, View Case Record RV-14-785, View Case Record RV-14-786, View Case Record IC-14-778, View Case Record IC-14-779, View Case Record IC-14-794, View Case Record M-14-775, View Case Record WS-10-798, View Case Record TL-10-1307, View Case Record CN-14-787, View Case Record GS-14-515, View Case Record M-14-647, View Case Record CI-00-1343, View Case Record CI-01-1127, View Case Record CI-11-1178, View Case Record PA-07-540, View Case Record M-08-1328, View Case Record M-08-1329, View Case Record M-08-1330, View Case Record M-08-1331, View Case Record M-09-1282, View Case Record M-09-1283, View Case Record M-09-1284, View Case Record M-09-1285, View Case Record M-14-369
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Details 2014-334 11. RV - Revocation Investigation* P5979/RV-14-784 Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. In the Matter of the Revocation of Pac-West Telecomm, Inc.’s Certificate of Authority. (PUC: Oberlander; DOC: Linscheid) NOTE: The Company did not file reply comments. Staff supports the Department’s recommendation to revoke the Company’s authority.  Action details
Details 2014-335 12. RV - Revocation Investigation* P3113/RV-14-785 Telecare, Inc. In the Matter of the Revocation of Telecare, Inc.’s Certificate of Authority. (PUC: Oberlander; DOC: Linscheid) NOTE: The Company did not file reply comments. Staff supports the Department’s recommendation to revoke the Company’s authority.  Action details
Details 2014-336 13. RV - Revocation Investigation* P6638/RV-14-786 STi Prepaid, LLC In the Matter of the Revocation of STi Prepaid, LLC’s Certificate of Authority. (PUC: Oberlander; DOC: Linscheid) NOTE: The Company did not file reply comments. Staff supports the Department’s recommendation to revoke the Company’s authority.  Action details
Details 2014-328 14. M - Miscellaneous* PULLED P5643,551/IC-14-778; CenturyLink Communications; P5643,430/IC-14-779; CenturyTel of Minnesota; P5096,551/IC-14-794 Embarq Minnesota; Integra Telecom of Minnesota In the Matter of the Joint Application for Approval of an Interim Interconnection Agreement for the State of Minnesota by and between CenturyTel of Minnesota, Inc. d/b/a CenturyLink and Integra Telecom of Minnesota, Inc; In the Matter of the Joint Application for Approval of an Interim Interconnection Agreement for the State of Minnesota by and between Embarq Minnesota, Inc. d/b/a CenturyLink and Integra Telecom of Minnesota, Inc; In the Matter of the Joint Application for Approval of an Interconnection Agreement for the State of Minnesota by and between CenturyTel of Minnesota, Inc. d/b/a CenturyLink and CenturyLink Communications, LLC. Should the Commission approve or reject the proposed Interconnection Agreements (ICA)? (PUC: O’Grady)  Action details
Details 2014-337 15. AM - Alternative Miscellaneous* P421/AM-14-775 Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC; Dex Media East, Inc. In the Matter of a Joint Petition by Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC and Dex Media East, Inc., Pursuant to Minn. State. § 237.081 Subd. 1, for a Variance of Rules 7810.2900 and 7812.0600 Requiring Distribution of a Printed Residential White Pages Directory to All Customers Served in Minnesota. 1. What action should the Commission take regarding the granting of the request for variance from these rules requiring distribution of a printed residential white pages directory? 2. If the petition is approved, what, if any, conditions should be required? 3. If the petition is approved, what, if any, variance should be granted to competitive service providers? (PUC: McCarthy)  Action details
13-035 26. WS - Wind Power Plant SitingPULLED * IP6846/WS-10-798 Trishe Wind Minnesota, LLC In the Matter of the Site Permit for the up to 41 Megawatt Trishe Wind Minnesota Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Kandiyohi and Meeker Counties. Should the Commission revoke the site permit for the up to 41 megawatt Trishe Wind Minnesota Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Kandiyohi and Meeker counties, Minnesota? (PUC: Ek)  Action details
Details 2014-326 17. M - Miscellaneous* ET2,E015/TL-10-1307 Great River Energy In the Matter of Great River Energy’s Application for a Route Permit for the Savanna 115 kV Transmission Line in St. Louis and Carlton Counties, Minnesota. Should the Commission approve the alignment deviation from the permitted route? (PUC: Ham)  Action details
Details 2014-329 18. M - Miscellaneous* E015/CN-14-787 Great River Energy In the Matter of the Application of Great River Energy and Minnesota Power for a Certificate of Need for the Menahga Area 115 kV Transmission Line Project in Hubbard, Wadena and Becker Counties, Minnesota. Should the Commission approve the proposed notice plan? Should the Commission approve the exemption request? (PUC: Panait)  Action details
Details 2014-213 29. GS - Power Plan Siting Non-wind** E6928/GS-14-515 Aurora Distributed Solar, LLC In the Matter of the Aurora Distributed Solar, LLC Site Permit for the 100 MW Solar Energy Project Located at Multiple Facilities in Minnesota. What action should the Commission take, if any, on the Aurora Distributed Solar Site Permit? (PUC: DeBleeckere)  Action details
Details 2014-338 110. M - MiscellaneousE017/M-14-647 Otter Tail Power Company Request by Otter Tail Power Company for Approval of the Annual Rate Update to its Environmental Upgrades Cost Recovery Rider, Rate Schedule 13.08. (PUC: Kaml; DOC: Lusti)  Action details
Details 2014-339 111. CI - Commission Initiated InvestigationE,G999/CI-00-1343; All Rate Regulated Electric and Gas Utilities E999/CI-01-1127 In the Matter of an Investigation into Disclosure of Environmental Information to Utility Customers; In the Matter of the Environmental and Cost of Electricity Brochure. (PUC: Nikitas; DOC: Hirasuna)  Action details
Details 2014-341 112. CI - Commission Initiated Investigation** ET6675/CI-11-1178; ITC Midwest LLC; E001/PA-07-540 Interstate Power & Light Company In the Matter of ITC Midwest LLC Compliance with Commitments in Docket E001/PA-07-540 to Improve the Transmission System and Relieve Constraints; In the Matter of the Joint Petition for Approval of Transfer of Transmission Assets of Interstate Power and Light Company to ITC Midwest LLC. Whether the Commission should confirm that the financial penalties provided for in the Commission’s February 7, 2008 Order do not apply; and Whether the Commission should take any other actions? (PUC: Bahn)  Action details
Details 2014-325 113. M - Miscellaneous* G011/M-08-1328; Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation G007/M-08-1329; G011/M-08-1330; G011/M-08-1331 In the Matter of a Petition by Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation (MERC-PNG Northern Natural) for Approval of Changes in Contract Demand Entitlements for the 2008-2009 Heating Season Supply Plan effective November 1, 2008. In the Matter of a Petition by Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation (MERC-NMU) for Approval of Changes in Contract Demand Entitlements for the 2008-2009 Heating Season Supply Plan effective November 1, 2008. In the Matter of a Petition by Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation (MERC-PNG Great Lakes) for Approval of Changes in Contract Demand Entitlements for the 2008-2009 Heating Season Supply Plan effective November 1, 2008. In the Matter of a Petition by Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation (MERC-PNG Viking) for Approval of Changes in Contract Demand Entitlements for the 2008-2009 Heating Season Supply Plan effective November 1, 2008. Should the Commission approve MERC’s proposed demand entitlement capacity (levels) and cost changes to mee  Action details
Details 2014-340 114. M - Miscellaneous* G-007/M-09-1282; Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation (MERC) G-011/M-09-1283; G-011/M-09-1284; G-011/M-09-1285 In the Matter of a Petition by Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation (MERC-NMU) for Approval of Changes in Contract Demand Entitlements for the 2009-2010 Heating Season Supply Plan Effective November 1, 2009; In the Matter of a Petition by Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation (MERC-PNG GLGT) for Approval of Changes in Contract Demand Entitlements for the 2009-2010 Heating Season Supply Plan Effective November 1, 2009; In the Matter of a Petition by Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation (MERC-PNG NNG) for Approval of Changes in Contract Demand Entitlements for the 2009-2010 Heating Season Supply Plan Effective November 1, 2009; In the Matter of a Petition by Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation (MERC-PNG Viking) for Approval of Changes in Contract Demand Entitlements for the 2009-2010 Heating Season Supply Plan Effective November 1, 2009. Should the Commission approve MERC's proposed demand entitlement capacity (levels) and cost changes to meet its Desi  Action details
Details 2014-327 115. M - Miscellaneous** G011/M-14-369 Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation In the Matter of MERC’s 2013 Demand Side Management Financial Incentives and Annual Filing to Update the CIP Rider. 1. Should the Commission approve MERC's 2013 CIP tracker account? 2. Should the Commission approve an incentive of $2,492,730 for MERC'S 2013 CIP achievements? 3. At what level should the Commission set the conservation cost recovery adjustment (CCRA) for 2014/2015? 4. Should the Commission approve MERC's proposed bill message with the appropriate modifications to reflect an accurate effective date and gas CIP Adjustment Factor as determined by the Commission? 5. Should the Commission find that MERC has complied with the Commission's Order in Docket No. G011/M-13-369 regarding the filing of conservation cost repayment adjustment schedules? 6. Should the Commission eliminate the carrying charge or otherwise modify its application to MERC's tracker balance for the CIP rider effective with the date of the Commission's Order? (PUC: Fournier)  Action details