Si' Si ''•'Kiriiiiuv.^- State of Minnesota Public Utilities Commission October 28,2011 NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the items listed on the attached agenda will be heard at the Commission's regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, November 10,2011 at 9:30 AM. The meeting will be held in the Large Hearing Room, Suite 350, 121 7th Place East, St. Paul, MN 55101-2147 (map and directions available at www.puc.state.mn.us or by calling 651-296-0406 or 1-800-657-3782, option 3). Occasionally items may need to be rescheduled. Commission staffwill make all reasonable efforts to notify you ifyour item is rescheduled. However, ifyou wish to confirm this hearing date, please call 651-296-0406 or 1-800-657-3782. The Commission hearing rooms have wheelchair access. Ifother reasonable accommodations are needed to enable you to fully participate in a Commission meeting (i.e., sign language or large print materials), please call 651-296-0406 or 1-800-657-3782 at least one week in advance ofthe meeting. Persons with hearing or speech disabilities may call us through Minnesota Relay at 1-800-627-3529 or by dialing 711. BY THE COMMISSION Burl W. Haar Executive Secretary www.puc.state.mn.us PHONE 651-296-7124 A 800-657-3782 A FAX 651-297-7073 A 121 7TH PLACE EAST A SUITE 350 A SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101-2147 Public Utilities Commission Agenda Thursday, November 10,2011 9:30 AM start time Utilities represented: Telecom, Energy Facilities, Telecom, Natural Gas To view all documents related to the following Agenda items, visit eDockets DELIBERATION ITEMS No Items DECISION ITEMS **1 P66656/M-10-264 Nexus Communications In the Matter ofa Petition ofNexus Communications, Inc. dbaNexus-TSI for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) in Minnesota for the Limited Purpose ofOffering Lifeline and Link Up o Qualified Households. Should the Commission approve Nexus' petition for ETC designation? (PUC; Brion) The following items will not be heard beforel0:00 a.m. **2 IP6701/CN-09-1186; AWA Goodhue Wind, LLC IP6701/WS-08-1233 In the Matter ofthe Application ofAWA Goodhue Wind, LLC for a Certificate ofNeed for a 78 MW Goodhue Wind Project and Associated Facilities in Goodhue County; In the Matter ofthe Application ofAWA Goodhue Wind, LLC for a Site Permit for a 78 MW Goodhue Wind Project and Associated Facilities in Goodhue County. Should the Commission reconsider its August 23, 2011Order Granting Certificate ofNeed? Should the Commission reconsider its August 23, 2011 Order Issuing Site Permit as amended? (PUC: Eknes) 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 Commission staffat 651-296-0406. 3 E002/TL-09-1315 Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter ofthe Route Permit Application for the Pleasant Valley to Byron 161 kV Transmission Line Project in Dodge, Olmsted and Mower Counties. Should the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission authorize the Applicants" Request for a Permit Amendment for the Pleasant Valley to Byron 161 kV Transmission Line? (PUC: Eknes; DOC: Langan) 4 IP687/WS-11-863 Community Wind South, LLC In the Matter ofthe Site Permit Application ofCommunity Wind South, LLC for a 30 MW Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Nobles County. Should the Commission Accept the Site Permit Application ofCommunity Wind South, LLC for a 30 MW Large Wind Energy Conversion System as complete and assign a Public Advisor? (PUC: Eknes; DOC: Hartman) 5 IP6866/WS-11-831 Getty Wind Company, LLC In the Matter ofthe Application for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System Site Permit for the 40 MW Getty Wind Project in Stearns County. Should the Public Utilities Commission accept the Application ofGetty Wind Company, LLC, for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System as complete and appoint a public advisor? Should the Commission vary Minnesota Rules, part 7854.0800 to allow more time for a preliminary determination on whether a permit should be issued or denied for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System? (PUC: Eknes; DOC: Steinhauer) 6 ET6675/MC-11 -954 ITC Midwest. LLC In the Matter ofthe Application by ITC Midwest, LLC for a Minor Alteration to the Freeborn to Hayward 161 kV Transmission Line in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Should the Commission authorize a minor alteration for the proposed transmission line rebuild? Ifso, what conditions, ifany, should attach to the minor alteration? (PUC: Kaluzniak; DOC: Kirsch) 7 E002,ET2/CN-ll-332 Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy; Great River Energy In the Matter ofthe Application ofNorthern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy and Great River Energy for a Certificate ofNeed for the Southwest Twin Cities (SWTC) BluffCreek - Westgate Transmission Line from 69 kV to 115 kV Capacity. Should the Commission approve the Exemption Request from certain data requirements ofMinnesota Rules part 7849? (PUC: Kaluzniak) *8 E,G002/M-11-175 Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter of Northern States Power Company's, d/b/a Xcel Energy, Petition for Approval of Modification to SEP Tariff Rates, 2011 Project Eligibility, 2012 SEP Adjustment Factors and 2010 Compliance Filing. Should the Commission Approve Northern States Power Company's, d/b/a Xcel Energy, Petition for Approval ofModification to SEP TariffRates, 2011 Project Eligibility, 2012 SEP Adjustment Factors and 2010 Compliance Filing? (PUC: Fittipaldi) **9 E002/M-11-807 Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter ofa Petition by Xcel Energy for Approval ofa Credit Mechanism for a Department of Energy Settlement Payment with Deferred Accounting. Should the Commission approve Xcel's petition? (PUC: Rebholz) **10 E002/M-11-713 Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter ofthe Petition by Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy for Approval ofa Power Purchase Agreement with Prairie Rose Wind, LLC. Should the Commission approve Xcel Energy's petition for approval ofits power purchase agreement with Prairie Rose Wind, LLC? (PUC: Bjorklund, Mackenzie, Gonzalez) The following item will not be heard before 1:30p.m. DISCUSSION ITEM *11 No Docket Number All Regulated Gas and Electric Utilities Informational Presentation on 2011-2012 Winter Outlook for Natural Gas Supply, Demand, and Price; Longer-Term Natural Gas Outlook; and Issues Related to Natural Gas Hedging. (PUC: Harding) * One star indicates agenda item is unusual but is not disputed. ** Two stars indicate a disputed item or significant legal or procedural issue to be resolved. (Ex Parte Rules apply) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Margie DeLaHunt, hereby certify that I have this day, served a true and correct copy of the following document to all persons at the addresses indicated below or on the attached list by electronic filing, electronic mail, courier, interoffice mail or by depositing the same enveloped with postage paid in the United States mail at St. Paul, Minnesota. Minnesota Public Utilities Commission NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING Docket Number N/A Dated this 28th day ofOctober, 2011 /s/ Margie DeLaHunt Agenda List For 11/10/2011 LASTNAME FIRSTNAME DELIVERY COMPANYNAME CONTACTADDRESS METHOD Agrimonti Lisa Electronic Briggs And Morgan, P.A. [email protected] Ahern Michael Electronic Dorsey &Whitney, LLP [email protected] Anderson Christopher Electronic Minnesota Power [email protected] Anderson Julia Electronic Office of the Attorney General-DOC [email protected] Bailey John Electronic Institute For Local Self-Reliance [email protected] Beithon Peter Electronic Otter Tail Power Company [email protected] Betcher Stephen Electronic County of Goodhue [email protected] Bradley Michael Electronic Moss & Barnett [email protected] Brusven Christina Electronic Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. [email protected] Cervantes Manuel Electronic Office of Administrative Hearings [email protected] Chavez Linda Electronic Department of Commerce [email protected] Conrad Rick Electronic [email protected] Doyle Marie Electronic CenterPoint Energy [email protected] Elwood Ron Electronic Legal Services Advocacy Project [email protected] Ferguson Sharon Electronic Department of Commerce [email protected] LASTNAME FIRSTNAME DELIVERY COMPANYNAME CONTACTADDRESS METHOD Gerhardson Bruce Electronic Otter Tail Corporation [email protected] Giteck Ronald Electronic Office of the Attorney General-RUD [email protected] Guerrero Todd J. Electronic Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. [email protected] Haar Burl W. Electronic Public Utilities Commission [email protected] Hammel Karen Finstad Electronic Office of the Attorney General-DOC [email protected],mn. us Hanson Einar Electronic Strobel & Hanson PA [email protected] Herring Valerie Electronic Briggs and Morgan, P.A. [email protected] Heydinger Beverly Electronic Office of Administrative Hearings [email protected] Hodnik Margaret Electronic Minnesota Power [email protected] Jenkins Alan Electronic Jenkins at Law [email protected] Jensen Linda S. Electronic Office of the Attorney General-DOC [email protected] Johnson Richard Electronic Moss & Barnett [email protected] Krikava Michael Electronic Briggs And Morgan, P.A. [email protected] Krueger Jim Electronic Freeborn-Mower Cooperative Services [email protected] Larson Douglas Electronic Dakota Electric Association [email protected] Lewis Michael Electronic Office of Administrative Hearings [email protected] LASTNAME FIRSTNAME DELIVERY COMPANYNAME CONTACTADDRESS METHOD Lindell John Electronic Office of the Attorney General-RUD [email protected] Loftus Matthew P Electronic Xcel Energy [email protected] Means Valerie Electronic Moss-Barnett [email protected] Meloy Brian Electronic Leonard, Street & Deinard [email protected] Merz Gregory R.