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IP6684/CN-08-785
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Buffalo Ridge Power Partners, LLC |
Variance granted. |
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In the Matter of the Application of Buffalo Ridge Power Partners, LLC for a Certificate of Need for a 138 MW Wind Project (Bitter Root) in Yellow Medicine and Lincoln Counties.
Should the Commission vary Minn. Rule, part 7849.0200, Subp. 5 to allow more time to consider the completeness of the application? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Eknes)
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IP6728/CN-09-471
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Heartland Wind, LLC |
Variance granted. |
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In the Matter of the Application of Heartland Wind, LLC for a Certificate on Need for a 150 MW Elm Creek II Wind Project in Jackson and Martin Counties.
Should the Commission vary Minn. Rule, part 7849.0200, Subp 6 to allow more time to consider the request for exemption and variance request? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Eknes)
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G252/M-06-220
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Hutchinson Utilities Commission |
Distribute escrow funds to 84 non-settling property owners. |
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In the Matter of the City of Hutchinson and the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Stipulation Agreement and Remaining Settlement Decompaction Escrow Funds. (PUC: Briefing Papers - DeBleeckere)
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E015/M-07-536;
IP6629/WS-07-297
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Bear Creek Wind Partners LLC |
No Certificate of Need required; issue site permit. |
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In the matter of the Application of Bear Creek Wind Partners, LLC, for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System Site Permit for the Bear Creek Wind Project in Todd and Otter Tail Counties.
A. Does the Bear Creek Wind Project require a Certificate of Need? (PUC: Briefing Papers - DeBleeckere, Eknes)
B. Should Bear Creek Wind Partners, LLC, be granted a site permit to construct and operate the proposed up to 47.5 MW Large Wind Energy Conversion System and Associated Facilities in Todd and Otter Tail Counties? (OES: OES Comments - Pile)
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E002/TL-08-956
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Xcel Energy |
Approved, as amended and supplemented. |
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In the Matter of the Route Permit Application for a 115/69 kV Transmission Line Rebuild from a Proposed West New Ulm Substation to the Existing Fort Ridgley Substation.
Should the Commission find that the environmental assessment and the record adequately address the issues identified in the scoping decision? Should the Commission issue a route permit identifying a specific route and permit conditions for the proposed 115/69 kV transmission line rebuild from a proposed West New Ulm substation to the existing Fort Ridgley substation? (PUC: Kaluzniak; OES: OES Comments - Ek)
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E017/M-09-267
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Otter Tail Power Company |
Approved. |
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Petition for Approval of a Variance of the Customer Service Rules Governing Billing Errors. (PUC: Rebholz; OES: OES Comments - Medhaug)
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G004/M-08-1027
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Great Plains Natural Gas Company, a Division of MDU Resources Group, Inc. |
Approved with modifications; granted variance. |
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Request for Approval of an Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Refund Plan and a Variance Request to Minnesota Rules Part 7825.2700, Subpart 8. (PUC: Harding; OES: OES Comments - Minder)
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E132,299/SA-09-26
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City of Rochester;
People's Cooperative Services, Inc. |
Approved. |
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In the Matter of the Joint Petition of the City of Rochester and People's Cooperative Services, Inc., under Minn. Stat. § 216B.39, subd. 3.
Shall the Commission approve the petition? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Mitchell)
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E017/AI-08-486
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Otter Tail Corporation |
Approved, as of 12-14-07; dismissed docket E-017/C-08-225. |
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In the Matter of the Petition of Otter Tail Corporation, d/b/a Otter Tail Power Company, for Approval of a Note Purchase Agreement with Cascade Investment, LLC.
Shall the Commission approve the affiliated interest agreement? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Mitchell)
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E017/AI-08-539
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Otter Tail Corporation |
Approved petition with conditions. |
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In the Matter of Otter Tail Power Company's Petition for Approval of Hardware Purchases from Preformed Line Products.
Shall the Commission approve the affiliated interest arrangement? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Mitchell)
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G022/M-08-519
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Greater Minnesota Gas, Inc. |
PULLED |
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In the Matter of the Petition of Greater Minnesota Gas, Inc. For Notification of Undercharges Associated with Billing Error.
Should the Commission amend its October 28,2008 Order Accepting Petition and Requiring Other Action, and require Greater Minnesota Gas, Inc. to submit its billing errors compliance filing by a date certain? (PUC: Harding)
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G007,011/AI-08-1376;
G007,011/AI-07-779
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Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation |
Accept changes to affiliated interest agreement with conditions; clarified approval in docket G-007, 011/AI-07-779. |
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In the Matter of the Petition of Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation for Approval of a Modification to the Affiliated Interest Agreement Related to the Formation and Operation of Integrys Business Support, LLC;
In the Matter of the Petition of Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation for Approval of an Affiliated Interest Agreement Related to the Formation and Operation of Integrys Business Support, LLC.
Should the Commission approve the proposed modifications of the Agreement?
Should the Commission clarify its original approval of the Integrys Business Support affiliated interest agreement? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Dasinger)
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G007,011/AI-08-1485
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Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation |
Afilliated interest agreement not approved; prior affiliated interest agreement not rescinded. |
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In the Matter of the Petition of Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation for Approval of an Affiliated Interest Agreement with Integrys Energy Group.
Should the Commission approve the affiliated interest agreement?
Should the Commission rescind the prior AI agreement? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Dasinger)
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E999/CI-08-948
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All Rate-Regulated Electric Utilities |
Adopted modified smart grid standards; adopted definition; required reproting, clarified scope of decision. |
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In the Matter of Commission Consideration and Determination on Standards Related to Smart Grid Investments and Information Pursuant to the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act of 1978 Under the Federal Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
Should the Commission adopt, decline to adopt, or modify the federal smart grid standards in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA)? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Rebholz, Mitchell)
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