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Details 2018-258
| 1 | 1. | | SA - Service Area | E114,264/SA-18-639 Lakefield Public Utilities;
Federated Rural Electric Association
In the Matter of the Joint Request of Lakefield Public Utilities and Federated Rural Electric Association for Approval of a Service Territory Transfer Agreement. (PUC: Terwilliger; DOC: Beckett) | |
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Details 2018-259
| 1 | 2. | | SA - Service Area | E002,228/SA-18-646 Northern States Power Company,
doing business as Xcel Energy;
Delano Municipal Utilities
In the Matter of the Joint Request of Northern States Power Company, doing business as Xcel Energy, and Delano Municipal Utilities for Approval of a Service Territory Transfer as reflected in the Compensation and Orderly Transfer Agreement. (PUC: Terwilliger; DOC: Beckett) | |
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Details 2018-253
| 1 | 3. | | CI - Commission Initiated Investigation | * P999/CI-18-112 All Local Service Providers
In the Matter of Telephone Assistance Plan (TAP) Program Update and Budget Recommendations.
1. Should the Commission accept the TAP Report July - Dec. 2018 Six-Month Review?
2. Should the Commission approve the outreach program updates and budget recommendations requested from Commission Staff?
3. Should the Commission take any other actions related to enhancing the effectiveness of the TAP program? (PUC: McCarthy) | |
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Details 2018-255
| 1 | 4. | | M - Miscellaneous | * E015/M-18-545 Minnesota Power
In the Matter of Minnesota Power’s Petition for Approval of a 250 MW Nobles 2 Wind Power Purchase Agreement.
1. Should the Commission approve MP’s petition for approval of the Nobles 2 Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)?
2. Should the Commission approve the conditions proposed by the Department of Commerce?
3. Should the Commission find the PPA is a reasonable and prudent way for Minnesota Power to continue to meet its obligations under Minnesota’s Renewable Energy Standard in Minn. Stat § 216B.1691 and the July 2016 IRP Order? (PUC: Stalpes, Martone) | |
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Details 2018-204
| 1 | 5. | | M - Miscellaneous | * IP6964/CN-16-289 Nobles 2 Power Partners, LLC
In the Matter of the Application of Nobles 2 Power Partners, LLC for a Certificate of Need for the up to 260 MW Nobles 2 Wind Project and Associated Facilities in Nobles County, Minnesota.
1. Should the Commission find that the environmental report and the record created in this matter adequately address the issues identified in the environmental report scoping decision?
2. Should the Commission grant a certificate of need for the up to 260 megawatt Nobles 2 Wind Project in Nobles County, Minnesota? (PUC: Kaluzniak) | |
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Details 2018-205
| 1 | 6. | | M - Miscellaneous | * IP6964/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 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 260 megawatt Nobles 2 Wind Farm proposed in Nobles County, Minnesota? (PUC: Kaluzniak) | |
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Details 2018-256
| 1 | 7. | | M - Miscellaneous | G011/M-18-589 Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation
In the Matter of the Petition of Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation for Approval of Proposed Winter Construction Charges.
Should the Commission approve Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation (MERC) Petition to update its tariffs to incorporate annual adjustments to its Winter Construction Charges for years 2018, 2019 and 2020? (PUC: Ubani) | |
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Details 2018-260
| 1 | 8. | | GR - General Rate | ** E,G002/M-18-121; Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy
E002/GR-92-1185;
G002/GR-92-1186;
In the Matter of the Petition of Northern States Power Company, doing business as Xcel Energy (Xcel Energy) for Approval of its Annual Report of its 2017 Incentive Compensation Plan;
In the Matter of the Application of Northern States Power Company for Authority to Increase its Rates for Electric Service in the State of Minnesota;
In the Matter of the Petition of Northern States Power Gas Utility for Authority to Change its Schedule of Gas Rates for Retail Customers within the State of Minnesota.
Should the Commission accept Xcel Energy’s Annual Report of its 2017 Incentive Compensation Plan as filed, or require Xcel Energy to refund $1,957,622 to its electric ratepayers? (PUC: Bender) | |
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Details 2018-165
| 1 | 9. | | M - Miscellaneous | ** G002/M-17-894 Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy
In the Matter of the Petition of Northern States Power Company for Approval of Deferred Accounting for Manufactured Gas Plant Clean-Up Costs.
Should the Commission reconsider its October 17, 2018 Order Denying Petition for Deferred-Accounting Treatment for the costs related to the cleanup of two manufactured gas plant sites? (PUC: Bartusch, Alonso)
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. | |
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Details 2018-257
| 1 | 10. | | M - Miscellaneous | ** E015/M-18-603 Minnesota Power
In the Matter of Minnesota Power's Petition for Approval of an Amendment to Electric Service Agreement Between Verso Minnesota Wisconsin LLC and Minnesota Power.
Should the Commission approve Minnesota Power's petition to amend the Electric Service Agreement between Verso Minnesota Wisconsin LLC and Minnesota Power? (PUC: Krishnan) | |
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Details 2018-254
| 1 | 11. | | D - Depreciation | * G004/D-18-369 Great Plains Natural Gas Co.,
a Division of MDU Resources Group, Inc.
In the Matter of Great Plains Natural Gas Company’s Petition for Approval of its 2018 Depreciation Certification.
Should the Commission approve Great Plains Natural Gas Company’s 2018 depreciation certification? (PUC: Schwieger, Hetherington) | |
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Details 2018-248
| 1 | 12. | | GR - General Rate | ** G004/GR-15-879 Great Plains Natural Gas Co.,
a Division of MDU Resources Group, Inc.
In the Matter of an Application by Great Plains Natural Gas Co., a Division of MDU Resources Group, Inc., for Authority to Increase Natural Gas Rates in Minnesota.
1. Should the Commission accept or reject Great Plains’ Year 1 annual revenue decoupling report for the period ended September 30, 2017, and approve or modify Great Plains’ revenue decoupling rate adjustments?
2. Should the Commission require different evaluation period dates and/or a different reporting compliance date? If so, what should the evaluation period dates and/or the reporting compliance dates be?
3. Should the Commission alter the “Designed Revenue” formula and its application, resulting in modified RDM adjustments?
4. Should the Commission require the inclusion of the new N82 customer’s sales in its test year in determining final rates?
5. Should the Commission require Great Plains’ use of different weather-normalized sales dates/methods? (PUC: Alonso; Hetherington) | |
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