Meeting Name: PUC Agenda Meeting Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/6/2021 9:15 AM  
Meeting location: Online via Webex
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Details 2021-081 11. CI - Commission Initiated Investigation* P999/CI-21-86; P6888/M-21-52; Arrowhead Electric Coop; P423/AM-21-56; Paul Bunyan Rural Tel Coop; P432/M-21-57; Wikstrom Telephone Company; P406/AM-21-62; Consolidated Telephone Company; P6996/M-21-67; Roseau Electric Cooperative; P527/M-21-73; Gardonville Coop Tel Assn; P522/AM-21-77; Farmers Mutual Tel Co; P523/AM-21-81; Federated Telephone; P530/M-21-83; Halstad Telephone Co; P409/AM-21-84; Garden Valley Tel Co; P571/AM-21-92; Winnebago Cooperative; P6186/SA-21-124; Midcontinent Communications; P558/M-21-132; Red River Telephone Association; P5096/M-21-158; CenturyLink Communications; P515/AM-21-180; Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.; P6158/M-21-248 Windstream Communications, LLC In the Matter of a Notice to Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Grant Winners and Petitions for Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) Designation in Minnesota. Should the Commission approve each carrier’s Request for ETC status for high cost support in the Census Blocks listed in each specific docket? (PUC: Fournier)  Action details
Details 2021-077 12. M - Miscellaneous* E002/M-20-842 Northern States Power Company, d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter of the Petition of Northern States Power Company for Approval of Customer Identity and Access Management Platform Terms and Conditions and Amendments to Electric and Natural Gas Utility Rate Books. (PUC: Martone; DOC: Davis)  Action details
Details 2020-211 23. M - Miscellaneous** E015/M-20-828; Minnesota Power E,G999/CI-20-492 In the Matter of Minnesota Power’s Petition for the Approval of the Acquisition of Solar Power to Support Economic Relief and Recovery; In the Matter of An Inquiry into Utility Investments that May Assist in Minnesota’s Economic Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic. 1. Should the Commission approve Minnesota Power’s request to execute three affiliated interest agreements between the Company and ALLETE Enterprises, Inc. related to the Laskin, Sylvan, and Duluth Solar? Should the Commission approve the land leases of Minnesota Power property near the Sylvan hydroelectric station and at Laskin Energy Center? 2. Should the Commission find that the solar projects are in the public interest and approve the projects as a reasonable and prudent way for the Company to continue to work towards meeting its obligations under Minn. Stat. § 216B.1691? 3. Should the Commission waive Minnesota Power’s requirement to use competitive bidding for solar acquisition? If not, should the Commission require Minnesota Power to issue a new solar RFP? 4. S  Action details
Details 2019-168 24. CI - Commission Initiated Investigation** G6278,6279,6280/ Gorham’s Inc.; CI-18-770 Northwest Natural Gas, LLC; Northwest Natural Gas of Murray County, Inc.; Northwest Natural Gas of Cass County LLC In the Matter of an Inquiry into Exemptions for Small Gas Utility Franchises Under Minn. Stat. §216B.16, Subd. 12, for Gorham’s Inc., Northwest Natural Gas, LLC, Northwest Natural Gas of Murray County, Inc., and Northwest Natural Gas of Cass County. Should the Commission reconsider its June 22, 2021 Order Accepting Filings and Establishing Additional Requirements? (PUC: McShane, Bonnett) 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 2021-078 15. M - Miscellaneous** G008/M-20-565 CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas In the Matter of a Petition by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas for Approval to Change its Level of Demand Units. Should the Commission reconsider its July 29, 2021 Order Accepting Demand Entitlement Level and Disallowing Recovery of Certain Costs? (PUC: Worlobah) 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 2017-27 26. M - Miscellaneous* E999/M-17-123 All Electric In the Matter of the Department of Commerce Workgroup on Wind and Solar Facilities. How should the Commission proceed in the matter of decommissioning plans? (PUC: Bruce)  Action details