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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Meeting
March 9, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. CST
Room 413, Capitol Building
Pierre, South Dakota
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AGENDA OF AD HOC COMMISSION MEETING
Electric
On April 28, 2011, Oak Tree Energy, LLC (Oak Tree) filed a complaint against NorthWestern Energy (NWE). The dispute involves a proposed wind generation project located in Clark County, South Dakota. Oak Tree alleges that the project is a "Qualified Facility" under PURPA and that NWE refuses to enter into a purchase power agreement. On September 7, 2011, Oak Tree filed a Motion to Compel. On November 14, 2011, the Commission issued an Order granting the Motion in part. On December 13, 2011, Oak Tree filed its written testimony. On January 13, 2012, NWE filed its written testimony. On January 27, 2012, Staff filed its written testimony. On February 7, 2012, the parties stipulated to an amended filing schedule. On February 8, 2012, Oak Tree filed its Second Motion to Compel and on February 9, 2012, filed a Motion to Expedite Hearing on Second Motion to Compel pursuant to SDCL15-6-6(d). At an Ad Hoc meeting on February 13, 2012, the Commission granted Oak Tree's Motion to Expedite Hearing on Second Motion to Compel. On February 14, 2012, NWE filed NorthWestern Energy's Resistance to Oak Tree Energy, LLC's Second Motion to Compel. On February 16, 2012, the Commission issued an Order Granting in Part Second Motion to Compel and Protective Order. On February 28, 2012, Oak Tree filed a Motion to Allow Electronic Testimony. On March 2, 2012, NWE filed its Pre-hearing Motion to Strike requesting that portions of Oak Tree's witnesses' pre-filed testimony be stricken. On March 5, 2012, Oak Tree filed its pre-hearing motions including an Omnibus Prehearing Motion requesting an order finding that: (i) Oak Tree's long term (20 year) avoided cost forecast is the basis for rates for the Oak Tree wind project; and (ii) Oak Tree has incurred an LEO. In addition Oak Tree filed a Motion to Exclude some of NWE's witnesses' pre-filed testimony.
TODAY, how shall the Commission rule on Oak Tree's Motion to Allow Electronic Testimony?
/S/Leah Mohr
Leah Mohr
Deputy Executive Director
PUC Email
March 6, 2012
