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2015 Integrated Resource Plan PUBLIC VERSION | CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION EXCISED 2015 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN S e 0 p 9 t 6 e 5- m -1 be P r /R 1, 15 201 E0 5 | Docket No. Printed on 100% recycled paper. Lori Hoyum Policy Manager 218-355-3601 [email protected] September 1, 2015 VIA E-FILING Daniel P. Wolf Executive Secretary Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 7th Place East, Suite 350 St. Paul, MN 55101-2147 Re: In the Matter of Minnesota Power’s Application for Approval of its 2015-2029 Resource Plan Docket No. E015/RP-15-690 Dear Mr. Wolf: Minnesota Power presents for approval its 2015 Integrated Resource Plan (“2015 Plan” or “Plan”) pursuant to the requirements set forth in the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s (“Commission”) Order dated November 12, 2013, in Docket No. E015/RP-13-53. This Plan is being filed under Minn. Stat. § 216B.2422 and Minn. Rules Chapter 7843. Minnesota Power’s 2015 Plan is the next chapter in the Company’s EnergyForward resource strategy. Minnesota Power’s EnergyForward strategy is reshaping the Company’s power supply from a predominantly coal-based energy mix to one that is more diverse, while maintaining low cost, reliable electricity to customers. The Plan is designed to supply Minnesota Power customers with a safe, reliable, and affordable power supply while improving environmental performance, reducing emissions, sustaining the Company’s high-quality energy conservation program and adding renewables in the near-term and natural gas in the long-term. Minnesota Power’s short-term action plan during the five-year period of 2015 through 2019 is comprised of steps that will: a) preserve competitive base load generating resources while reducing emissions, b) increase implementation of least-cost demand-side resources including conservation, c) reduce reliance on coal-fired generation, and d) add renewable energy and transmission infrastructure to the benefit of customers. The Company’s long term strategy will focus on further reducing carbon emissions in its portfolio and reshaping its generation mix towards a balance of approximately one-third renewable resources, one-third efficient coal-fired generation and one-third natural gas/other sources. This long-term strategy will position the Company so it can successfully adapt to a range of economic and environmental futures while maintaining service to its customers at a competitive cost. 30 West Superior Street | Duluth, Minnesota 55802-2093 | 218-722-2625 | www.mnpower.com Mr. Wolf September 1, 2015 Page 2 The 2015 Plan is organized into six sections with supporting appendices as presented in the Table of Contents. The supporting appendices contain in-depth information and, as appropriate, specific responses to the Order dated November 12, 2013, including all agreed-to actions by Minnesota Power. Certain portions of the Plan contain trade secret information and are marked as such, pursuant to the Commission’s Revised Procedures for Handling Trade Secret and Privileged Data, which procedures further the intent of Minn. Stat. § 13.37 and Minn. Rule 7829.0500. As required by the Commission’s Revised Procedures, a statement providing the justification for excising the Trade Secret Data is attached to this letter. As reflected in the attached Affidavit of Service, the Executive Summary has been filed on the official general service list utilized by Minnesota Power as well as the 2013 Integrated Resource Plan service list. Please contact me at the number or the email address provided if you have any questions. Yours truly, Lori Hoyum LH:sr Attach. cc: Service List STATEMENT REGARDING JUSTIFICATION FOR EXCISING TRADE SECRET INFORMATION Pursuant to the Commission’s revised Procedures for Handling Trade Secret and Privileged Data in furtherance of the intent of Minn. Stat. § 13.37 and Minn. Rule 7829.0500, Minnesota Power has designated portions of its attached 2015 Integrated Resource Plan (“Plan”) as Trade Secret. Minnesota Power is requesting approval of its Plan under Minn. Stat. § 216B.2422 and Minn. Rules Chapter 7843. Minnesota Power has removed certain information from the Plan to prevent disclosure of Minnesota Power’s information regarding its methods, techniques, and process for identifying, obtaining, managing, and comparing various resources. This is highly confidential information; Minnesota Power’s competitors, as well as its potential suppliers, would gain a commercial advantage over Minnesota Power if this information were publicly available. Minnesota Power follows strict internal procedures to maintain the secrecy of this information in order to capitalize on economic value of the information to Minnesota Power. As a result of public availability, Minnesota Power and its customers would suffer in providing resources to its retail load. Minnesota Power respectfully requests the opportunity to provide additional justification in the event of a challenge to the trade secret designation provided herein. First Name Last Name Email Company Name Address Delivery Method View Trade Secret Service List Name Julia Anderson [email protected] Office of the Attorney 1800 BRM Tower Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota n.us General-DOC 445 Minnesota St Power_Integrated St. Paul, Resource Plan Service List MN 551012134 Christopher Anderson [email protected] Minnesota Power 30 W Superior St Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota Power_Integrated Duluth, Resource Plan Service List MN 558022191 William A. Blazar [email protected] Minnesota Chamber Of Suite 1500 Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota Commerce 400 Robert Street North Power_Integrated St. Paul, Resource Plan Service List MN 55101 Jon Brekke [email protected] Great River Energy 12300 Elm Creek Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota Boulevard Power_Integrated Resource Plan Service List Maple Grove, MN 553694718 Christina Brusven [email protected] Fredrikson Byron 200 S 6th St Ste 4000 Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota Power_Integrated Minneapolis, Resource Plan Service List MN 554021425 Steve DeVinck [email protected] Minnesota Power 30 W Superior St Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota Power_Integrated Duluth, Resource Plan Service List MN 55802 Sharon Ferguson [email protected] Department of Commerce 85 7th Place E Ste 500 Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota .us Power_Integrated Saint Paul, Resource Plan Service List MN 551012198 Dave Frederickson Dave.Frederickson@state. MN Department of 625 North Robert Street Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota mn.us Agriculture Power_Integrated St. Paul, Resource Plan Service List MN 551552538 Edward Garvey [email protected] Residence 32 Lawton St Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota Power_Integrated Saint Paul, Resource Plan Service List MN 55102 Benjamin Gerber [email protected] Minnesota Chamber of 400 Robert Street North Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota Commerce Suite 1500 Power_Integrated St. Paul, Resource Plan Service List Minnesota 55101 1 First Name Last Name Email Company Name Address Delivery Method View Trade Secret Service List Name Michael Greiveldinger michaelgreiveldinger@allia Interstate Power and Light 4902 N. Biltmore Lane Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota ntenergy.com Company Power_Integrated Madison, Resource Plan Service List WI 53718 Janice Hall N/A Cook County Board of 411 W 2nd St Paper Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota Commissioners Court House Power_Integrated Grand Marais, Resource Plan Service List MN 55604-2307 Lori Hoyum [email protected] Minnesota Power 30 West Superior Street Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota Power_Integrated Duluth, Resource Plan Service List MN 55802 Paul James N/A Town of Tofte PO Box 2293 Paper Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota Power_Integrated Tofte, Resource Plan Service List MN 55615 Eric Jensen [email protected] Izaak Walton League of Suite 202 Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota America 1619 Dayton Avenue Power_Integrated St. Paul, Resource Plan Service List MN 55104 Michael Krikava [email protected] Briggs And Morgan, P.A. 2200 IDS Center Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota 80 S 8th St Power_Integrated Minneapolis, Resource Plan Service List MN 55402 John Lindell [email protected] Office of the Attorney 1400 BRM Tower Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota General-RUD 445 Minnesota St Power_Integrated St. Paul, Resource Plan Service List MN 551012130 Chad T Marriott [email protected] Stoel Rives LLP 900 SW 5th Ave Ste 2600 Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota Power_Integrated Portland, Resource Plan Service List OR 97204 Pam Marshall [email protected] Energy CENTS Coalition 823 7th St E Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota Power_Integrated St. Paul, Resource Plan Service List MN 55106 Daryl Maxwell [email protected] Manitoba Hydro 360 Portage Ave FL 16 Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota PO Box 815, Station Main Power_Integrated Winnipeg, Resource Plan Service List Manitoba R3C 2P4 Canada 2 First Name Last Name Email Company Name Address Delivery Method View Trade Secret Service List Name Marion Ann McKeever N/A Satellites Country Inn 9436 W Hwy 61 Paper Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota Power_Integrated Schroeder, Resource Plan Service List MN 55613 David Moeller [email protected] Minnesota Power 30 W Superior St Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota Power_Integrated Duluth, Resource Plan Service List MN 558022093 Andrew Moratzka [email protected] Stoel Rives LLP 33 South Sixth Street Electronic Service No GEN_SL_Minnesota Suite 4200 Power_Integrated Minneapolis, Resource Plan Service List MN 55402 David W.
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