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EL11-006 - In the Matter of the Complaint by Oak Tree Energy LLC against NorthWestern Energy for refusing to enter into a Purchase Power Agreement
Date Filed: 04/28/11 ♦ Intervention Date: 05/20/11 ♦ Docket Closed: 09/11/13
Weekly Filing:
Weekly Filings 04/28/11 to 05/04/11
July 30, 2013, Agenda of Commission Meeting
May 7, 2013, Agenda of Commission Meeting
April 23, 2013, Agenda of Commission Meeting
January 22, 2013, Agenda to Ad Hoc Commission Meeting
October 9, 2012, Agenda to Commission Meeting
October 2, 2012, Agenda to Ad Hoc Commission Meeting
Oak Tree's Presentation (public version)
Oak Tree's Presentation Confidential (not available to the public)
May 2, 2012, Ad Hoc Agenda to Commission Meeting
April 26, 2012, Ad Hoc Agenda to Commission Meeting
March 13, 2012, Agenda to Commission Meeting
March 9, 2012, Agenda to Ad Hoc Commission Meeting
February 14, 2012, Addendum to Agenda to Commission Meeting
February 13, 2012, Agenda to Ad Hoc Commission Meeting
November 8, 2011, Agenda to Commission Meeting
Minutes:
Minutes of July 30, 2013, Commission Meeting
Transcript of July 30, 2013 Commission Meeting (EL11-006)
Minutes of May 7, 2013, Commission Meeting (Corrected)
Transcript of May 7, 2013, Commission Meeting (EL11-006)
Minutes of April 23, 2013, Commission Meeting
Transcript of April 23, 2013, Commission Meeting (EL11-006)
Minutes of January 22, 2013, Ad Hoc Commission Meeting
Transcript of January 22, 2013, Ad Hoc Commission Meeting (EL11-006)
Minutes of October 9, 2012, Commission Meeting
Minutes of October 2, 2012, Ad Hoc Commission Meeting
Transcript of October 2, 2012, Ad Hoc Commission Meeting (EL11-006)
May 2, 2012, Ad Hoc Commission Meeting
Transcript of May 2, 2012, Ad Hoc Commission Meeting (EL11-006)
Minutes of April 26, 2012, Ad Hoc Commission Meeting
Transcript of April 26, 2012, Ad Hoc Commission Meeting(EL11-006)
Minutes of March 13, 2012, Commission Meeting
Transcript of March 13, 2012, Commission Meeting for EL11-006
Minutes of March 9, 2012, Ad Hoc Commission Meeting
Minutes of February 14, 2012, Commission Meeting
Transcript of February 14, 2012, Commission Meeting for Docket EL11-006
Minutes of February 13, 2012, Ad Hoc Commission Meeting
Minutes of November 8, 2011, Commission Meeting
date
- Interim Order; Order for and Notice of Further Hearing
- Order Cancelling Procedural Schedule and Hearing
Room 413 of the State Capitol Building, 500 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota.
- Order for and Notice of Hearing
- Exhibits
- Sign In Sheets
- Recording
- March 21, 2012
- Morning Recording
- Afternoon Recording
- Confidential (not available to the public) recording starts at timecode 02:07:59 for approximately 13 minutes
- Transcript
- Transcript Confidential (not available to the public)
- Amended Transcript (page 129, line 24 and page 246, line 13)
- March 22, 2012
- Morning Recording
- Confidential (not available to the public) recording starts at timecode 22:57:00 for approximately 9 minutes
- Confidential (not available to the public) recording starts at timecode 31:56:00 for approximately 5 minutes
- Afternoon Recording
- Transcript
- Transcript Confidential (not available to the public)
- Morning Recording
- March 21, 2012
- Procedural Order; Order for and Notice of Hearing
- Exhibits
- Sign In Sheets
- Recording
- December 5, 2012
- Morning Recording
- Afternoon Recording
- Confidential (not available to the public) recording starts at timecode 2:30:39 for approximately 8 minutes
- Confidential (not available to the public) recording starts at timecode 2:30:39 for approximately 8 minutes
- December 6, 2012
- December 5, 2012
- Transcript (Public Version)
- Transcript Confidential (not available to the public)
- Scheduling Order
- Amended Scheduling Order
- Order Granting in Part Motion to Compel
- Order Granting Motion to Expedite
- Order Granting in Part Second Motion to Compel and Protective Order
- Second Amended Scheduling Order
- Order for and Notice of Hearing
- Order Denying Motion to Allow Electronic Testimony
- Order Denying Oak Tree's Omnibus Prehearing Motions and Granting in Part and Denying in Part Parties' Motions to Strike and Exclude
- Post-Hearing Procedural Order
- Interim Order; Order for and Notice of Further Hearing
- Order Cancelling Procedural Schedule and Hearing
- Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Partial Reconsideration and Application for Reconsideration
- Procedural Order; Order for and Notice of Hearing
- Procedural Order
- Final Decision and Order; Notice of Entry
- Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Application for Reconsideration
- Amended Final Decision and Order; Notice of Entry
- Rulings on Motion for Commission Resolution of Contractual Provisions
- 04/28/11 - Complaint
- 05/04/11 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Addition to Service List
- 05/10/11 - Order Permitting Michael J. Uda to Practice Pro Hac Vice
- 05/20/11 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Answer to Complaint
- 06/28/11 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter to Hughes County Clerk of Court regarding Pro Hac Vice of Al Brogan
- 07/11/11 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Pro Hac Vice of Al Brogan
- 07/18/11 - Notice of Service of Oak Tree Energy, LLC's First Combined Discovery Requests to Northwestern Energy and Certificate of Service
- 09/07/11 - Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Letter regarding Motion to Compel
- 10/13/11 - Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Letter regarding Supplemental Brief to Motion to Compel
- 10/26/11 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Brief in Opposition to Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Motion to Compel
- 11/01/11 - Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Letter regarding Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Reply in Support of Its Motion to Compel
- 12/16/11 - Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Letter regarding Testimony of Richard Lauckhart
- J. Richard Lauckhart's Direct Testimony and Certificate of Service
- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5 confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit 6 confidential (not available to the public)
- J. Richard Lauckhart's Direct Testimony and Certificate of Service
- 01/13/12 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding the filing of Testimony and Exhibits and Request for Confidential Treatment
- Witness and Exhibit List
- Bleau LaFave's Prefiled Direct and Rebuttal Testimony
- Richard J. Green's Prefiled Direct and Rebuttal Testimony
- Dennis L. Wagner's Prefiled Direct and Rebuttal Testimony
- Pamela Bonrud's Prefiled Direct and Rebuttal Testimony
- Steven E. Lewis' Prefiled Direct and Rebuttal Testimony
- Certificate of Service
- 01/27/12 - PUC Staff's Letter regarding PUC Testimony and Exhibits
- 02/07/12 - Filing Deadline Stipulation
- 02/08/12 - Oak Tree Energy LLC's Second Motion to Compel Discovery and Certificate of Service
- 02/09/12 - Oak Tree Energy LLC's Motion to Expedite Hearing on Second Motion to Compel and Memorandum in Support and Certificate of Service
- 02/14/12 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Resistance to Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Second Motion to Compel
- 02/24/12 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Responsive Testimony and Prefiled Direct and Rebuttal Testimony
- 02/24/12 - Oak Tree Energy LLC's Letter regarding Rebuttal Testimony
- 02/28/12 - Oak Tree Energy LLC's Letter regarding Motion for Electronic Testimony
- 02/28/12 - Affidavit of Michael Makens
- 03/02/12 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Pre-Hearing Motions
- 03/05/12 - Oak Tree LLC's Prehearing Motions and Filings
- Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Motion to Exclude Testimony of Steven E. Lewis in Full and Bleau LaFave in Part and Brief in Support and Certificate of Service
- Notice of Hearing
- 03/07/12 - Transcript of February 14, 2012, Commission Meeting for Docket EL11-006 (not available to the public)
- 03/07/12 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Opposition to Oak Tree Energy LLC's Pre-hearing Motions
- Certificate of Service
- NorthWestern Energy's Brief in Opposition to Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Motion to Allow Electronic Testimony
- NorthWestern Energy's Response to Oak Tree Energy, LLC's PreHearing Motions regarding Right to Full Avoided Cost and Creation of Legally Enforceable Obligation
- NorthWestern Energy's Brief in Opposition to Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Motion to Exclude Testimony
- 03/08/12 - Oak Tree Energy LLC's Letter regarding Response to NorthWestern Energy's Pre-Hearing Motions
- 03/21/12 - Titan Wind Project Power Purchase Agreement Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit A Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit B-1 Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit B-2 Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit C Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit D Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit E Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit F Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit G Confidential (not available to the public)
- 04/03/12 - Transcripts
- Transcript of Hearing of EL11-006 on March 21, 2012
- Transcript Confidential (not available to the public)
- Transcript of Hearing of EL11-006 on March 22, 2012
- Transcript Confidential (not available to the public)
- Transcript of Hearing of EL11-006 on March 21, 2012
- 04/06/12 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Substitution of Counsel (Timothy Olson)
- 04/12/12 - Amended Transcript of March 21, 2012, (page 129, line 24 and page 246, line 13)
- 04/18/12 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Post-Hearing Brief
- 04/19/12 - Oak Tree Energy LLC's Letter regarding Post-Hearing Opening Brief
- 04/19/12 - PUC Staff's Letter regarding Post-Hearing Brief and Certificate of Service
- Commission Staff's Post-Hearing Brief
- Commission Staff's Post-Hearing Brief Confidential (not available to the public)
- 04/24/12 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Post-Hearing Response Brief
- 04/24/12 - Oak Tree Energy LLC's Letter regarding Reply to Post-Hearing Briefs
- 04/26/12 - Oak Tree Energy LLC's Presentation "NorthWestern Energy Matter"
- Page 3 of Presentation Confidential (not available to the public)
- 04/26/12 - Chairman Nelson's Proposal
- 04/30/12 - Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Response to Chairman Nelson's Question and Certificate of Service
- 04/30/12 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding NorthWestern Energy's Response to Chairman Nelson's Proposal Presented at Oral Argument on April 26, 2012
- 05/03/12 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Supplemental Filing Regarding LaFave Exhibits
- 05/15/12 - Transcript of Commission Meeting of April 26, 2012 for EL11-006
- 05/17/12 - Transcript of May 2, 2012, Ad Hoc Commission Meeting (EL11-006)
- 05/29/12 - Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Letter regarding Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Interim Order
- 06/14/12 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Application for Reconsideration of Findings and Conclusions in Interim Order Issued on May 15, 2012
- 06/18/12 - PUC Staff's Letter regarding Answer to Oak Tree's Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Interim Order and Exhibits
- 06/18/12 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Answer to Oak Tree's Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Interim Order
- NorthWestern Energy's Answer in Opposition to Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Interim Order (Redacted)
- NorthWestern Energy's Answer in Opposition to Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Interim Order Confidential (not available to the public)
- Certificate of Service
- 07/05/12 - Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Letter regarding Answer to NorthWestern Energy's Application for Reconsideration
- 07/10/12 - Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Letter regarding Combined Reply in Support of its Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Interim Order
- 10/10/12 - Transcript of October 2, 2012, Commission Meeting (EL11-006)
- 11/21/12 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Testimonies and Exhibits
- Certificate of Service
- Richard J. Green's Testimony and Affidavit
- Steven E. Lewis's Testimony
and Affidavit
- Exhibit SEL-01 - Ventura
Henry
Hub
Monthly
Basis:
Sept.
2008 ‐
Jan.
2011 - Exhibit SEL-02 - Big Stone ‐ Illinois MISO LMP Pricing
- Exhibit SEL-03 - Forward Prices for Northern Illinois Over 4 Weeks Feb. 2011 - Mar. 2011
- Exhibit SEL-04 - Total Energy Supply, Disposition, and Price Summary, Early Release Reference
- Exhibit SEL-05 - Price Forecast - Wholesale Energy
- Exhibit SEL-06 - Forward Market Comparison
- Exhibit SEL-01 - Ventura
Henry
Hub
Monthly
Basis:
Sept.
2008 ‐
Jan.
- Bleau LaFave's Testimony
(Public Version)
- Bleau LaFave's Testimony Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit 1 - Avoided Cost Model Confidential (not available to the public
- 11/21/12 - PUC Staff's Letter regarding Staff's Testimony and Exhibits
- Certificate of Service
- Brian P. Rounds' Testimony (Public Version)
- Brian P. Rounds' Testimony Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit ____ BPR-1 - Avoided Cost Summary
- Exhibit ____ BPR-2 - Energy Calculations
- Exhibit ____ BPR-3 - EIPC Peak Growth
- Exhibit ____ BPR-4 - NWE Load Forecast
- Exhibit ____ BPR-5 - EIPC Load Shapes
- Exhibit ____ BPR-6 - NWE Load Shape
- Exhibit ____ BPR-7 - EIPC Wind Shapes
- Exhibit ____ BPR-8 - Oak Tree Wind Shape Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit ____ BPR-9 - Hourly Energy Calculation
- Exhibit ____ BPR-10 - EIPC Market Price
- Exhibit ____ BPR-11 - EIA US Generation Price
- Exhibit ____ BPR-12 - EIA West North Central Price
- Exhibit ____ BPR-13 - EIA US Energy Price
- Exhibit ____ BPR-14 - Capacity Calculations
- Avoided Cost Calculation Confidential (not available to the public) - Excel Format
- Brian P. Rounds' Testimony Confidential (not available to the public)
- 11/21/12 - Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Letter regarding Testimony and Exhibits
- 11/28/12 - Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Letter regarding Responsive Testimony and Attachments
- 11/28/12 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Responsive Testimony and Exhibits
- Bleau LaFave's Responsive Testimony and Affidavit
- Exhibit 1 is attached to Bleau LaFave's Testimony of 11/21/12
- Exhibit 2 - Oak Tree - MISO - Titan Capacity Factor - Excel Format
- Richard J. Green's Responsive Testimony and Affidavit
- Steven E. Lewis's Responsive Testimony and Affidavit
- Exhibit SEL-01 - Market Heat Rate - Illinois and Big Stone - Excel Format
- Exhibit SEL-02 - EIA AEO 2010 Cases Price Forecast for Natural Gas - Excel Format
- Exhibit SEL-03 - Comparison of Electricity Price Forecasts - Excel Format
- Certificate of Service
- Bleau LaFave's Responsive Testimony and Affidavit
- 12/21/12 - Transcript (Public Version)
- 12/31/12 - Transcript Confidential (not available to the public)
- 01/03/13 - Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Letter regarding Post Hearing Brief
- 01/16/13 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Post-Hearing Response Brief for Supplemental Hearing
- 01/18/13 - PUC Staff's Letter regarding Staff's Second Post Hearing Brief
- 01/22/13 - Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Letter regarding Post Second Hearing Reply Brief
- 01/22/13 - Nelson Avoided Cost Summary Proposal January 22, 2013
- 02/06/13 - Transcript of January 22, 2013, Ad Hoc Commission Meeting (EL11-006)
- 02/25/13 - Certificate of Service
- 03/21/13 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Application for Reconsideration of Findings and Conclusions in Final Order Issued on February 21, 2013
- 03/25/13 - Oak Tree Energy LLC's Letter regarding Status Update
- 04/05/13 - Oak Tree Energy LLC's Letter regarding Answer to NWE's Application for Reconsideration with Certificate of Service and Attachment 1 to Oak Tree Energy LLC's Answer
- 04/11/13 - Staff's Response to North Western Energy's Application for Reconsideration of Findings and Conclusions in Final Order Issued on February 21, 2013
- 04/23/13 - Commissioner Nelson's Load Shape Worksheet
- 04/29/13 - PUC Staff's Letter regarding Model Inputs and Load Shape Adjustment
- Exhibit A - Load Shape
- Exhibit B - Avoided Cost Summary
- Nelson Avoided Cost Calculation - Excel Format Confidential (not available to the public)
- Staff Avoided Cost Calculation - Excel Format Confidential (not available to the public)
- 04/30/13 - Transcript of April 23, 2013, Commission Meeting (EL11-006)
- 05/06/13 - Oak Tree Energy's Letter regarding Request for Levelized Rate Option
- 05/07/13 - Commissioner Nelson's Avoided Cost Summary on Reconsideration May 7, 2013 - 2013 and 2014 Capacity
- 05/14/13 - Transcript of May 7, 2013, Commission Meeting
- 05/17/13 - Affidavit of Service
- 06/17/13 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Joint Consent of a 10-day Extension of the Negotiation Deadline
- 06/18/13 - PUC Staff's Letter regarding NorthWestern Energy's Letter filed 6/17/13
- 06/28/13 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter requesting the Commission Review of the Ancillary Service Expense Allocation Issue
- 07/17/13 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Motion for Commission Resolution of Contractual Provisions and Power Purchase Agreement Approval
- Motion for Commission Resolution of Contractual Provisions and Power Purchase Agreement Approval
- Exhibit A - Power Purchase and Sale Agreement between Northwestern Corporation dba NorthWestern Energy and Oak Tree Energy, LLC Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit A - Energy Price Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit B - Detailed Facility Description Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit C - Reserved Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit D - Interconnection Agreements Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit E - PTC Value Calculation Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit F - Exceptions to Environmental Representations Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit B - Affidavit of Bleau J. Lafave
- Exhibit C - Affidavit of Philip Q. Hanser
- Exhibit A - Power Purchase and Sale Agreement between Northwestern Corporation dba NorthWestern Energy and Oak Tree Energy, LLC Confidential (not available to the public)
- Certificate of Service
- Motion for Commission Resolution of Contractual Provisions and Power Purchase Agreement Approval
- 07/24/13 - Oak Tree Energy LLC's Letter regarding Response to NWE's Motion
- 07/26/13 - PUC Staff Memorandum (public version)
- PUC Staff Memorandum Confidential (not available to the public)
- 08/09/13 - Motion for Admission of Jeffrey C. Paulson Pro Hac Vice
- 08/22/13 - Transcript of July 30, 2013 Commission Meeting (EL11-006)
- 08/27/13 - Order Granting Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jeffrey C. Paulson
- 09/10/13 - NorthWestern Energy's Letter regarding Power Purchase and Sale Agreement between NorthWestern Corporation dba NorthWestern Energy and Oak Tree Energy LLC
- Power Purchase and Sale Agreement between NorthWestern Corporation dba NorthWestern Energy and Oak Tree Energy LLC Dated August 5, 2013 Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit A - Energy Price Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit B - Detailed Facility Description Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit C - Reserved Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit D - Interconnection Agreements Confidential (not available to the public)
- Standard Small Generator Interconnection Agreement between NorthWestern Corporation dba NorthWestern Energy and Oak Tree Energy LLC Confidential (not available to the public)
- Attachment A - Clearance Procedure Confidential (not available to the public)
- Attachment B - Clearance Procedure Tags Confidential (not available to the public)
- Standard Small Generator Interconnection Agreement between NorthWestern Corporation dba NorthWestern Energy and Oak Tree Energy LLC Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit E - PTC Value Calculation Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit F - Exceptions to Environmental Representations Confidential (not available to the public)
- Power Purchase and Sale Agreement between NorthWestern Corporation dba NorthWestern Energy and Oak Tree Energy LLC Dated August 5, 2013 Confidential (not available to the public)
- 09/11/13 - Docket Closed
