Meeting Name: PUC Agenda Meeting Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/17/2018 9:30 AM  
Meeting location: Large Hearing Room
Published agenda: Agenda Decisions Agenda Decisions Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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Details 2018-074 11. M - Miscellaneous* G011/M-17-587; Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation (MERC) G011/M-17-588 In the Matter of the Petitions of Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation for Approval of a Change in Demand Entitlement for the Consolidated (17-587) and Northern Natural Gas (NNG) (17-588) PGA Areas. Should the Commission approve MERC's proposed demand entitlement capacity (levels) and cost changes to meet Its Design Day and Reserve Margin requirements for the 2017-2018 Heating Season for Its Consolidated and NNG PGA areas, effective November 1, 2017? (PUC: Brill)  Action details
Details 2018-085 12. GR - General Rate** E015/GR-16-664; Minnesota Power E015/D-17-118; E,G999/CI-17-895 In the Matter of the Application of Minnesota Power for Authority to Increase Rates for Electric Service in Minnesota; In the Matter of Minnesota Power’s 2017 Remaining Life Depreciation Petition; In the Matter of a Commission Investigation into the Effects on Electric and Natural Gas Utility Rates and Services of the 2017 Federal Tax Act. 1. Should the Commission reopen, reconsider and/or clarify its March 12, 2018 Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Order? 2. If the Commission reopens its March 12, 2018 Order in the rate case, should it also reopen its March 21 Depreciation Order (In the Matter of Minnesota Power’s 2017 Remaining Life Depreciation Petition, Docket No. E-015/D-17-118)? (PUC: Bender, Bartusch, Schwieger, Krishnan, O’Grady, Harding) The Commission has the authority to accept or decline a petition for reconsideration with or without a hearing or oral argument (Minnesota Rules 7829.3000, Subpart 6) In other words, a decision on a petition for reconsideration can be made without taking oral comments at  Action details
Details 2017-245 23. WS - Wind Power Plant Siting* IP6961/WS-17-597 Nobles 2 Power Partners, LLC In the Matter of the Application of Nobles 2 Power Partners, LLC for a Site Permit for the up to 260 MW Nobles 2 Wind Project and Associated Facilities in Nobles County, Minnesota. 1. Should the Commission issue a preliminary draft site permit for the Nobles 2 Wind Project? 2. Should the Commission refer the matter to the OAH for a contested case hearing? (PUC: Kaluzniak)  Action details
Details 2017-262 24. WS - Wind Power Plant Siting* IP6984/WS-17-749 Flying Cow Wind, LLC In the Matter of the Application of Flying Cow Wind, LLC for a Site Permit for the up to 152 MW Bitter Root Wind Project and Associated Facilities in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota 1. Should the Commission adopt the administrative law judge’s Summary of Public Testimony, Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation? 2. Should the Commission grant a site permit for the up to 152 MW Bitter Root Wind Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Yellow Medicine County? (PUC: Panait)  Action details
Details 2018-087 15. M - Miscellaneous* E999/M-17-377 Minnesota Transmission Owners In the Matter of the 2017 Minnesota Biennial Transmission Projects Report. Should the Commission accept the 2017 Biennial Transmission Projects Report? (PUC: Panait)  Action details
Details 2018-086 16. TL - Transmission Line* IP6985/TL-17-701 Blazing Star Wind Farm 2, LLC In the Matter of the Route Permit for the Blazing Star 2 Wind Farm 115 kV Transmission Line in Lincoln County. Should the Commission authorize a transfer of the route permit to Xcel Energy pursuant to Minn. R. 7850.5000 and Section 11 of the Route Permit? (PUC: DeBleeckere)  Action details
Details 2016-138 47. WS - Wind Power Plant Siting** ET6657/WS-08-573 Wisconsin Power and Light Company In the Matter of the Site Permit Issued to the Wisconsin Power and Light Company for the Bent Tree Project in Freeborn County. What action should the Commission take in light of the Confidential Settlement Agreements filed on April 19, 2018? (PUC: DeBleeckere)  Action details
Details 2017-190 28. WS - Wind Power Plant Siting* IP6908/WS-13-294 Lake Benton Power Partners, LLC In the Matter of the Large Wind Energy Conversion System Site Permit for the 107.25 Megawatt Lake Benton Wind Facility in Lincoln County, Minnesota. Should the Commission amend the site permit as requested? (PUC: Ek)  Action details
Details 2018-084 19. WS - Wind Power Plant Siting** IP6907/WS-13-258 Trimont Wind I, LLC In the Matter of the Site Permit of Trimont Wind I, LLC in Martin and Jackson Counties, Minnesota. Should the Commission amend the site permit as requested? (PUC: DeBleeckere)  Action details