Joint Request to Modify Electric Service Territory Boundaries. (PUC: Rebholz; DOC: La Plante) NOTE: Staff agrees with the Department recommendation to remind the parties that transactions such as those described in the filing should be brought to the Commission before they are consummated.

G002/M-11-413

Petition for Approval of Amendments to the Underground Gas and/or Electric Distribution Agreement. (PUC: Rebholz; DOC: Comments - Medhaug)

Petition Requesting Approval for an Extension of Variances to Minnesota Rules 7825.2400, 7825.2500 and 7825.2700 (the Purchased Gas Adjustment Rules) Originally Approved by the Commission in Docket No. G007,011/M-03-831 and Extended in Docket Nos. G007,011/M-06-1358 and G007,011/M-09-262. (PUC: Bender; DOC: Comments - Heinen)

E002/M-08-440

In the Matter of Xcel Energy’s Petition for a Determination of Entitlement to Renewable Attributes of Energy Purchases Pursuant to Renewable Energy Requirements .

Should the Commission grant the petitions for rehearing and reconsideration of the Commission’s Order Determining Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits, issued June 2, 2011, in the above-cited docket, in order to extend the time period under statute for a Commission decision?  (PUC: Briefing Papers - Mackenzie, Rebholz, Gonzalez)

In the Matter of a Petition by Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy for Approval of an Amendment to a Power Purchase Agreement with Lake Benton Power Partners, LLC.

Should the Commission approve Xcel's request to amend its power purchase agreement (PPA) with Lake Benton Power Partners, LLC? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Mackenzie, Rebholz, Gonzalez)

IP6851/WS-10-1238

In the Matter of the Application of Big Blue Wind Farm, LLC for a 36 Megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Faribault County, Minnesota.

Should the Commission grant a site permit to Big Blue Wind Farm, LLC for the 36 MW Big Blue Wind Farm? (PUC: Debleeckere; DOC: Briefing Papers - Bjorklund)

In the Matter of the Application of Ellerth Wind LLC for a Certificate of need for a 98.9 MW Wind Project in Marshall County.

Should the Commission accept the application as complete? Should the Commission direct the use of the informal review process? (PUC: Briefing Papers - DeBleeckere)

In the Matter of the Joint Application of Black Oak Wind, LLC and Getty Wind, LLC for a Certificate of Need for an up to 82 MW Large Wind Project in Stearns County.

Should the Commission grant the request for exemption from certain application content requirements? (PUC: Briefing Papers - DeBleeckere)

In the Matter of the Application of Northern States Power Company (Xcel Energy) for a Certificate of Need for Approximately 450 MW of Incremental Capacity for the Black Dog Generating Plant Repowering Project - Alternative Proposal.

1. Should the Commission send the matter to the Office of Administrative Hearings for a contested case proceeding?
2. Should the Commission consider some other method for regulatory review of the capacity proposals? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Eknes)

The following items will not be heard before 1:00 p.m.

CenturyLink Qwest

In the Matter of the Joint Petition for Approval of Indirect Transfer of Control of Qwest Operating Companies to CenturyLink.

Should the Commission clarify the provisions of the March 31, 2011 Order pertaining to Operational Support Systems (OSS)?
Alternatively, what action, if any, should the Commission take regarding the Merged Companies compliance with the Commission's March 31, 2011 Order? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Fournier, O'Grady)

P5340,5643,5323,
5981,438,465,
5986,421/C-11-684

In the Matter of the Complaint by Joint CLECs against Qwest and CenturyLink Regarding OSS Implementation.

Does the Commission have jurisdiction over the matter and are there grounds for further investigation of the allegations? (PUC: Briefing Papers - O'Grady, Fournier)