Revocation of Asia Talk Telecom, Inc. d/b/a HelloCom Inc.’s Certificate of Authority. (PUC: Oberlander; DOC: Comments - Linscheid) NOTE: The company did not file reply comments. Staff supports the Department’s recommendation to revoke the company’s authority.

P6856/M-11-123

In the Matter of T-Mobile Central LLC’s Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) in Minnesota.

Should the Commission approve T-Mobile’s petition for ETC designation? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Brion)

The following items will not be heard before 10:30 a.m.

In the Matter of the Site Permit Issued to Lakeswind Power Partners, LLC for up to a 60 Megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System for the Lakeswind Power Plant in Becker, Clay and Ottertail Counties.

Should the Commission amend the site permit per Lakeswind Power Partners, LLC’s request? (PUC: DeBleeckere; DOC: Comments and Recommendations - Hartman)

IP6844/WS-10-438

In the Matter of the Application of Prairie Wind Energy, LLC for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System Site Permit for the 100 MW Prairie Wind Energy Project in Otter Tail County.

Should the Public Utilities Commission issue a Draft Site Permit? (PUC: Kaluzniak; DOC: DOC Briefing Papers - Birkholz)

In the Matter of the Route Permit Application for the Hollydale 115 kV Transmission Line Project in the Cities of Plymouth and Medina, Hennepin County.

Should the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission accept the application as substantially complete? If accepted, should the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission authorize the Department of Commerce to appoint a public advisor and an advisory task force? (PUC: Kaluzniak; DOC: DOC Comments and Recommendations - Ek)

E111/M-11-533

Dakota Electric Association’s Request to Modify the Bill Format. (PUC: Rebholz; DOC: Comments - Medhaug)

Request for Approval to Cancel its Excess Energy – St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam Tariff, and Add a New Tariff Sheet for St. Anthony Falls Upper Lock and Dam. (PUC: McIntyre; DOC: Comments - Peirce)

A Request by Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation for Approval of a Variance and Notice of Refund Plan.

Should the Commission approve the variance and refund plan? (PUC: McIntyre; DOC: Comments / Supplemental Comments - St. Pierre)

E,G002/D-11-144

In the Matter of Xcel's Request for Approval of the Annual Review of Remaining Lives Depreciation for Electric and Gas Production and Gas Storage Facilities for 2011.

Should the Commission Approve the Proposed Remaining Lives, Salvage Rates, and Resulting Depreciation Rates for Electric and Gas Production and Gas Storage Facilities for 2011? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Fittipaldi)

In the Matter of the Petition of Interstate Power and Light Company, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Alliant Energy Company, for Approval of Changes in the 2007 -2008 Demand Entitlement to serve the Company's Firm Customers.

Should the Commission approve the Company's demand entitlement level and the PGA recovery of the cost effective November 1, 2007? How should the Company treat the producer demand and storage costs for purposes of cost recovery? (PUC: Dasinger)

G001/M-08-1298;
G001/M-09-1264;
G001/M-10-1155

In the Matter of the Petition of Interstate Power and Light Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliant Energy Company, for Approval of Changes in the 2008 -2009 Demand Entitlement to serve the Company's Firm Customers;
In the matter of the Petition of Interstate Power and Light Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliant Energy Company, for Approval of Changes in the 2009 -2010 Demand Entitlement to serve the Company's Firm Customers;
In the matter of the Petition of Interstate Power and Light Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliant Energy Company, for Approval of Changes in the 2010 -2011 Demand Entitlement to serve the Company's Firm Customers.

Should the Commission approve or accept the proposed level of demand entitlements?
Should the Commission require the Company to develop a method of calculating the peak day that takes into account changing customer consumption levels?
Should the Commission require the Company to reduce the level of its demand entitlement? (PUC: Dasinger)

E017/S-11-392

In the Matter of the Petition of Otter Tail Power Company for Approval for 2011 Capital Structure and Permission to Issue Securities.

Should the Commission approve Otter Tail Power's proposed capital structure and capitalizations?
Should the Commission approve Otter Tail Power's request for approval to issue securities?
Should the Commission require Otter Tail Power to file additional information? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Kaml)

In the Matter of Minnesota Power Company's Petition for Approval of Affiliated Interest Agreements with American Transmission Company;
In the Matter of Minnesota Power’s Petition for Review of an Agreement Between Minnesota Power and American Transmission Company.

Should the Commission approve Minnesota Power’s affiliate interest agreements with American Transmission Company ("ATC")? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Kaml, Fittipaldi)

E015/M-11-234

In the Matter of Petition of Minnesota Power for Approval of Investment and Expenditure in the Bison 2 Wind Project pursuant to Minn. Stat. §216B.1645.

Should the Commission approve Minnesota Power's investments and expenditures in its Bison 2 Wind Project ("Bison 2" or the "Project") under Minn. Stat. §216B.1645, subd. 1?
Is the utility's proposed project prudent and reasonable for meeting its REO/RES obligations? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Kaml, Mackenzie)

In the Matter of Minnesota Power's Petition for Approval of a Pilot Rider for Customer Affordability of Residential Electricity.

Should the Commission approve Minnesota Power's revised proposal for a pilot affordability program for low-income residential customers? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Harding)