2018 Electric Orders
EL11-011 - In the Matter of the Joint Request for an Electric Service Rights Exception between Northern States Power Company dba Xcel Energy and Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. EL12-063 - In the Matter of the Petition of Otter Tail Power Company for Order Accepting Certification of Permit Issued in Docket EL06-002 to Construct Big Stone Transmission Line and Substations in Grant and Deuel Counties EL13-020 - In the Matter of the Application of Northern States Power Company dba Xcel Energy and Otter Tail Power Company for a Permit to Construct the Big Stone South to Brookings County 345 kV Transmission Line EL14-106 - In the Matter of the Application of NorthWestern Corporation dba NorthWestern Energy for Authority to Increase Its Electric Rates- 09/26/18 - Order Granting Joint Motion for Approval of Amendment to Revised Settlement Stipulation
- 12/19/18 - Order Granting Request to Deviate From Settlement Stipulation
- 01/04/18 - Order Assessing Filing Fee; Authorizing Executive Director to Enter Into a Consulting Contract
- 02/26/18 - Order Granting Intervention and Party Status (Reece M. Almond, Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP - Representing: Dave Adam; Darci Adam; Nancy Tarbox; Jeff Kalo; Shad Stevens; Gale Paulson; Joe Jansen; Linda Jansen; Jean Stevens; Katrina Kalo; Robert Ward; Doug Paulson; Wendy Crabtree; Dustin Van Gilder; Sheldon Adam; Kipp Obermeier; Kimberly Paulson; Lowell Wahl; Norma Wahl; Emma Vig; Cole Vig; Kay Ward; Troy Mudgett; Heather Johannsen; Lisa Stern; Dana Nordhus; Lori Nordhus; Karen Paulson; Richard Paulson; Alan Berns; LeRoy Monson; Kasey Mehlberg; Kadie Boysen; Donette Dunlavy; Steve Huber; Margaret Nordhus; Charles Tollefson; Kathy Tollefson; Tara Huber; Jesse Huber; Brad Stevens; Allen Stern; Luke Holzwarth; Jennifer Crabtree; John D. Quinn; Steve Headley; Bonnie Headley; Aaron Hemmingsen; Connie Hemmingsen; Seth Hemmingsen; Nicole Peckham; Matt Peckham; Dean Kirkeby; Michael E. Bjerke; Russell Luvaas; Susan Handke; Kenneth Luvaas; Sally Luvaas; Amber Tarbox; Barbara E. Erickson; James E. Erickson; Steve Bjerke; Keith Tarbox; and Chelsey Granum) This order also includes the Procedural Schedule.
- 04/09/18 - Order Granting Withdrawal of Party Status (Dave Adam; Darci Adam; Nancy Tarbox; Jeff Kalo; Joe Jansen; Linda Jansen; Jean Stevens; Katrina Kalo; Robert Ward; Doug Paulson; Wendy Crabtree; Dustin Van Gilder; Sheldon Adam; Kipp Obermeier; Kimberly Paulson; Lowell Wahl; Norma Wahl; Emma Vig; Cole Vig; Kay Ward; Troy Mudgett; Heather Johannsen; Lisa Stern; Dana Nordhus; Lori Nordhus; Karen Paulson; Richard Paulson; Alan Berns; LeRoy Monson; Kasey Mehlberg; Kadie Boysen; Donette Dunlavy; Steve Huber; Margaret Nordhus; Charles Tollefson; Kathy Tollefson; Tara Huber; Jesse Huber; Brad Stevens; Allen Stern; Luke Holzwarth; Jennifer Crabtree; John D. Quinn; Steve Headley; Bonnie Headley; Aaron Hemmingsen; Connie Hemmingsen; Seth Hemmingsen; Nicole Peckham; Matt Peckham; Dean Kirkeby; Michael E. Bjerke; Russell Luvaas; Susan Handke; Kenneth Luvaas; Sally Luvaas; Amber Tarbox; Barbara E. Erickson; James E. Erickson; Steve Bjerke; Keith Tarbox; and Chelsey Granum)
- 04/11/18 - Order For and Notice of Evidentiary Hearing
- 05/01/18 - Order Permitting David Hessler to Testify Telephonically
- 05/29/18 - Order For and Notice of Ad Hoc Hearing
- 06/12/18 - Final Decision and Order Granting Permit to Construct Facilities and Notice of Entry
- 08/03/18 - Order Approving Escrow Plan
- 08/09/18 - Order Approving Public Liaison Officer
- 11/29/18 - Order Approving Escrow Agreement
- 01/17/18 - Declaratory Ruling Regarding the Lookout Solar Project
- 01/04/18 - Order Assessing Filing Fee; Authorizing Executive Director to Enter Into a Consulting Contract
- 01/31/18 - Notice of Application; Order for and Notice of Public Input Hearing; Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Party Status
- 02/15/18 - Order Assessing Filing Fee; Authorizing Executive Director to Enter Into a Consulting Contract
- 04/06/18 - Order Granting Party Status and Establishing Procedural Schedule (Teresa Kaaz; Daniel D. Seurer; Vincent Meyer; Diane Redlin; Jared Krakow; Kevin Krakow; Matt Whitney; Timothy J. Lindgren; Linda M. Lindgren; Christian Reimche; Derek Nelson; Paul Nelson; Kelly Owen; Kristi Mogen; Wade Bauer; and Patricia Meyer)
- 05/15/18 - Order for and Notice of Evidentiary Hearing
- 05/16/18 - Order Granting Withdrawal of Party Status (Dan Seurer, Christian Reimche, Paul Nelson, and Derek Nelson)
- 05/16/18 - Order for and Notice of Motion Hearing on Less Than 10 Days' Notice
- 05/24/18 - Order Granting Motion to Exclude Portions of Exhibits
- 06/18/18 - Order Setting Post-Hearing Briefing Schedule and Decision Date
- 07/23/18 - Final Decision and Order Granting Permit to Construct Wind Energy Facility; Notice of Entry with Attachment A
- 04/17/18 - Notice of Application; Order for and Notice of Public Input Hearing; Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Party Status
- 04/26/18 - Order Assessing Filing Fee; Authorizing Executive Director to Enter Into a Consulting Contract
- 05/16/18 - Order Suspending Operation of Proposed Rates; Order Assessing Filing Fee; Order Authorizing Executive Director to Enter Into a Consulting Contract
- 07/16/18 - Order Granting Late Filed Intervention (Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc.)
- 06/01/18 - Notice of Application; Order for and Notice of Public Input Hearing; Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Party Status
06/20/18 - Order Assessing Filing Fee; Authorizing Executive Director to Enter Into a Consulting ContractAn amended order that corrected typographical errors in the original order was issued on 06/29/18.- 06/29/18 - Amended Order Assessing Filing Fee; Authorizing Executive Director to Enter Into a Consulting Contract
- 08/09/18 - Order Granting Party Status and Establishing Procedural Schedule (Gregg Hubner, Marsha Hubner, Paul Schoenfelder, Lisa Schoenfelder, Charles Mix County, Sherman Fuerniss, and Karen Jenkins)
- 09/11/18 - Order For and Notice of Evidentiary Hearing
- 09/14/18 - Order For and Notice of Ad Hoc Motions Hearing
- 09/21/18 - Order Granting Late Party Status (Kelli Pazour)
- 10/01/18 - Order Granting Motion for Telephonic Testimony and Order Denying Motion to Exclude Lay Testimonies and Quashing Subpoenas
- 11/01/18 - Order Redacting Exhibits and Testimonies
- 11/07/18 - Order For and Notice of Ad Hoc Hearing and Decision Date on Less Than 10 Days' Notice
- 11/28/18 - Final Decision and Order Granting Permit to Construct Facilities and Notice of Entry with Attached Permit Conditions
- 09/07/18 - Order Granting Joint Motion for Approval of Settlement Stipulation; Order Approving Settlement Stipulation
- 12/28/18 - Order Approving Revised Rates and Associated Tariff Revisions on Less Than 30 Days' Notice
- 11/05/18 - Order Approving Tariff Revisions
- 12/28/18 - Order Approving Revised Effective Date for Tariff Revisions
- 09/26/18 - Order Assesing Filing Fee
- 12/17/18 - Order Approving 2019 Transmission Cost Recovery Eligiblity and Rate Adjustment
- 10/02/18 - Notice of Application; Order for and Notice of Public Input Hearing; Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Party Status
- 10/23/18 - Order Assessing Filing Fee; Authorizing Executive Director to Enter Into a Consulting Contract
- 11/05/18 - Order Granting Request to Withdraw Application and Close the Docket
- 10/22/18 - Order Assessing Filing Fee
- 12/18/18 - Order Approving 2019 Infrastructure Rider Project Eligibility and Factor Update
- 10/26/18 - Notice of Application; Order for and Notice of Public Input Hearing; Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Party Status
- 11/05/18 - Order Assessing Filing Fee; Order Transfering Initial Deposit; Authorizing Executive Director to Enter Into a Consulting Contract
- 10/31/18 - Notice of Application; Order for and Notice of Public Input Hearing; Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Party Status
- 11/21/18 - Order Assessing Filing Fee; Authorizing Executive Director to Enter Into a Consulting Contract
- 12/12/18 - Notice of Application; Order for and Notice of Public Input Hearing; Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Party Status
- 12/18/18 - Order Assessing Filing Fee; Authorizing Executive Director to Enter Into a Consulting Contract