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Agenda
Thursday, February 23, 2012
9:30 AM start time
Utilities represented: Energy Facilities, Electricity, Natural Gas
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DELIBERATION ITEMS
No Items
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DECISION ITEMS
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ET2/TL-08-1474 |
Great River Energy;
Xcel Energy |
Approved with conditions. |
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In the Matter of the Route Permit Application for a 345 kV Transmission Line from Brookings County, South Dakota to Hampton, Minnesota.
Should the Commission authorize a minor alteration for the Brookings to Hampton transmission line project?
If so, what conditions, if any, should attach to the minor alteration? (PUC: Kaluzniak; DOC: Briefing Papers - Ek)
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IP6824/WS-09-830
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West Stevens Wind, LLC |
Approved with modifications. |
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In the Matter of the Site Permit Application for a 20 Megawatt (MW) Large Wind Energy Conversion System (LWECS) in Stevens County, Minnesota.
Should the Commission amend the site permit per West Stevens Wind, LLC’s petition? (PUC: DeBleeckere; DOC: Briefing Papers - Ek)
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E004/M-11-838 |
Great Plains Natural Gas Company |
Approved. |
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Petition of Great Plans Natural Gas Company for a Variance to Minnesota Rules, part 7820.4000. (PUC: Rebholz; DOC: Comments - Medhaug)
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E002/M-11-1101
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Xcel Energy |
Approved as modified. |
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In the Matter of a Petition by Xcel Energy for Approval of a Financial Performance Incentive for Qualifying Solar Projects Under Minn. Stat. 216B.241, Subd. 5a.
Should the Commission approve Xcel's request for a new financial performance incentive for qualifying solar projects? (PUC: Briefing Papers / Revised Decision Alternatives - Mackenzie)
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G008/GR-08-1075 |
CenterPoint Energy |
Approved to adjust bills, recover cost fia fuel clause. |
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In the Matter of an Application by CenterPoint Energy for Authority to Increase Natural Gas Rates in Minnesota.
Should the Commission approve CenterPoint's proposal for bill adjustments to address the impact of inverted block gas cost recovery in 2010 and 2011 as filed?
If not, should the Commission require CenterPoint to modify its proposal?
Alternatively, should the Commission reject CenterPoint's proposal and require CenterPoint to make bill adjustments paid for by the Company? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Harding)
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E015/M-11-806
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Minnesota Power |
Reconsidered and reaffirmed. |
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In the Matter of a Petition by Minnesota Power for Approval of a Rider for Facilities Franchise Fee.
Should the Commission reconsider any part of its October 21, 2011, ORDER FINDING JURISDICTION, APPROVING RIDER AND NOTICE, AND REQUIRING FILING? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Rebholz)
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. If you have questions about this particular docket, please contact Michelle Rebholz at 651-201-2206.
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E,G999/CI-11-851 |
All Rate-Regulated Utilities |
No action taken. |
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In the Matter of the Review of Utility Practices Regarding Establishment of and Changes in Responsibility for Utility Bill Payment.
Should the Commission require utilities to change their billing practices regarding transferring responsibility for utility bills and/or charging tenants in multi-unit buildings for de minimis common usage? (PUC: Briefing Papers - Rebholz, Bjorklund)
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The following item will not be heard before 11:00 a.m.
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IP6701/WS-08-1233
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AWA Goodhue, LLC |
Denied. |
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In the Matter of the AWA Goodhue, LLC 78 Megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
Should the Commission approve the Permittee’s Avian and Bat Protection Plan compliance filing? (PUC: DeBleeckere; DOC: Briefing Papers - MacAlister, Hartman)
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