Meeting Name: PUC Agenda Meeting Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/6/2018 9:30 AM  
Meeting location: Large Hearing Room
Published agenda: Agenda Decisions Agenda Decisions Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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Attachments: Working Video
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Details 2018-239 11. RV - Revocation InvestigationP6160/RV-18-644 Telenational Communications, Inc. In the Matter of the Revocation of Telenational Communications, Inc.’s Certificate of Authority. (PUC: Fournier; DOC: Linscheid)  Action details
Details 2018-241 12. SA - Service AreaE281,124/SA-18-609 New Prague Utilities Commission; Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative In the Matter of The Joint Request of the New Prague Utilities Commission and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative for Approval to Modify Electric Service Territory Boundaries. (PUC: Terwilliger; DOC: Lusti)  Action details
Details 2018-240 13. SA - Service AreaE002,257/SA-18-598 Northern States Power Company, d/b/a Xcel Energy; Kasson Public Utilities In the Matter of The Joint Request of Northern States Power Company, d/b/a Xcel Energy, and Kasson Public Utilities for approval of a Compensation and Orderly Transfer Agreement and Bill of Sale Between the Two Parties. (PUC: Terwilliger; DOC: Lusti)  Action details
Details 2017-268 34. SA - Service Area** E015,106/SA-17-893 Lake Country Power; Minnesota Power In the Matter of the Complaint by Lake Country Power Against Minnesota Power Alleging Violation of Its Exclusive Service Area By Providing Service to Canadian National Railway Company Facilities Near Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota. What procedure should the Commission use to decide this matter? (PUC: Fournier)  Action details
Details 2015-324 45. RP - Resource Planning* E002/RP-15-21 Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter of Xcel Energy’s 2016-2030 Integrated Resource Plan. Should the Commission approve Xcel’s request to delay filing its next resource plan from February 1, 2019 to July 1, 2019? (PUC: Stalpes)  Action details
Details 2018-245 16. CI - Commission Initiated Investigation** E017/CI-18-253 Otter Tail Power Company In the Matter of Distribution System Planning for Otter Tail Power Company. Should the Commission require Integrated Distribution Plan (IDP) filings on November 1, 2019 from Otter Tail? Should the Commission take some other action? (PUC: DeBleeckere, Rosier)  Action details
Details 2018-246 17. CI - Commission Initiated Investigation** E015/CI-18-254 Minnesota Power In the Matter of Distribution System Planning for Minnesota Power. Should the Commission require Integrated Distribution Plan (IDP) filings on November 1, 2019 from Minnesota Power? Should the Commission take some other action? (PUC: DeBleeckere; Rosier)  Action details
Details 2018-247 18. CI - Commission Initiated Investigation** E111/CI-18-255 Dakota Electric Association In the Matter of Distribution System Planning for Dakota Electric Association. Should the Commission require Integrated Distribution Plan (IDP) filings on November 1, 2019 from Dakota Electric Association? Should the Commission take some other action? (PUC: DeBleeckere; Rosier)  Action details
Details 2018-244 19. M - Miscellaneous** PL6580/M-18-465 Greater Minnesota Transmission, LLC In the Matter of the Petition of Greater Minnesota Transmission, LLC (GMT) for Approval of a Firm Gas Transportation Agreement with Northwest Natural Gas of Cass County, LLC, Inc. to Serve the Walker, MN Area. 1. Should the Commission approve Greater Minnesota Transmission, LLC’s petition for a Firm Gas Transportation Agreement providing intrastate natural gas pipeline transportation services to Northwest Natural Gas of Cass County, LLC, Inc. (Northwest Natural Gas) who will provide retail natural gas services to the City of Walker, MN and surrounding area? 2. Should the Commission open an investigation to determine if Northwest Natural Gas, and its affiliates, are in compliance with Minn. Stat. § 216B.16, Subd. 12 (Exemption for small gas utility franchise)? (PUC: Bartusch; Brill)  Action details
Details 2018-243 110. M - Miscellaneous** G004/M-18-282 Great Plains Natural Gas Co., a Division of MDU Resources Group Inc. In the Matter of the Petition of Great Plains Natural Gas Co., a Division of MDU Resources Group Inc., for Approval of a Gas Utility Infrastructure Cost Adjustment True-up Report for 2017, 2018 Revenue Requirement and Revised Adjustment Factors. Should the Commission approve Great Plains Natural Gas Co.'s Gas Utility Infrastructure Cost adjustment true-up report for 2017, 2018 revenue requirement and revised adjustment factors? (PUC: Bartusch; Krishnan; Bender)  Action details
Details 2018-242 111. M - Miscellaneous** G011/M-18-281 Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation In the Matter of Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation’s Request for Approval of a Gas Utility Infrastructure Cost Rider. Should the Commission approve Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation’s compliance filing? (PUC: Bartusch, Bender)  Action details
Details 2018-192 212. M - Miscellaneous** E999/R-18-518 Goodhue Wind Truth In the Matter of the Possible Rulemaking to Amend Minnesota Rules Chapter 7854. Should the Commission reconsider its September 26, 2018 Order Denying Petition? (PUC: DeBleeckere) 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 the Commission meeting.  Action details
Details 2017-202 313. CN - Certificate of NeedPULLED ** IP6984/CN-17-676 Flying Cow Wind, LLC In the Matter of the Application of Flying Cow Wind, LLC for a Certificate of Need for the up to 152 MW Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Should the Commission approve Flying Cow Wind, LLC’s request to withdraw its Application for a Certificate of Need under Minnesota Rule 7829.0430, Subpart 2? (PUC: Panait)  Action details
Details 2017-262 314. 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