Details 2016-188
| 6 | 1. | | WS - Wind Power Plant Siting | * IP6961/WS-16-686 Blazing Star Wind Farm, LLC
In the Matter of the Application of Blazing Star Wind Farm, LLC for a Site Permit for the up to 200 Megawatt Blazing Star Wind Project in Lincoln County, Minnesota.
What action should the Commission take on Mr. Ron Weverka’s Noise Complaint? (PUC: Ek) | |
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Details 2021-004
| 1 | 2. | | CN - Certificate of Need | ** IP7013/CN-19-408; Big Bend Wind, LLC
IP7013/WS-19-619;
IP7013/TL-19-621
In the Matter of the Applications of Big Bend Wind, LLC for a Certificate of Need, a Site Permit for the 308 MW Large Wind Energy Conversion System and a Route Permit for the 161 kV Transmission Line in Cottonwood, Martin, and Watonwan Counties, Minnesota.
1. Should the Commission accept the certificate of need, site permit and route permit applications as substantially complete?
2. Should the Commission direct that the application for the certificate of need be evaluated using the informal review process or refer the application to the Office of Administrative Hearings for a contested case proceeding?
3. What procedural process should the Commission authorize for evaluation of the site permit application?
4. What procedural process should the Commission authorize for evaluation of the route permit application?
5. Should an Environmental Assessment be prepared instead of the environmental report required under the certificate of need process?
6. Should the certificate of need, site permit, and route permit | |
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Details 2021-005
| 1 | 3. | | CN - Certificate of Need | * IP7014/CN-19-486; Red Rock Solar, LLC
IP7014/GS-19-620
In the Matter of the Application of Red Rock Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Need for the up to 60 MW Red Rock Solar Project in Cottonwood County, Minnesota;
In the Matter of the Application of Red Rock Solar, LLC for a Site Permit for the up to 60 MW Red Rock Solar Project in Cottonwood County, Minnesota.
1. Should the Commission accept the certificate of need application as substantially complete and authorize review using the Commission’s informal process or refer the matter to the Office of Administrative Hearings for contested case proceedings?
2. Should the Commission accept the site permit application as substantially complete and authorize review under the alternative permitting process?
3. Should the Commission direct that the certificate of need and site permit applications be processed jointly (i.e. joint public information meetings, joint public hearings, and an environmental assessment in lieu of an environmental report)?
4. Should the Commission appoint an advisory task force for the siting of the proposed solar | |
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Details 2020-089
| 4 | 4. | | CI - Commission Initiated Investigation | ** E,G999/CI-20-375 All Rate-Regulated Gas and Electric Utilities
In the Matter of an Inquiry into Actions by Electric and Natural Gas Utilities in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency.
What action should the Commission take on Minnesota Housing Finance Agency’s clarified request? (PUC: Martone) | |
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