Consent Agenda

When the Commission is asked for regulatory decisions that are not disputed or novel, it may be referred to the Commission’s Consent Agenda and a decision will be made by the Uncontested Proceeding Subcommittee—a process for quickly making decisions about non-controversial issues.

When an issue is referred to the Consent Agenda, it will be added to this webpage. When the Subcommittee has made a decision, the orders will be eFiled in the appropriate dockets and added to the "Consent Agenda Decisions" portion of this webpage.

Unless a party, a participant, or a Commissioner files an objection to a decision within ten calendar days of the day it is issued, it will become the Order of the full Commission under Minn, Stat. § 216A.03, subd. 8(b).

Orders can be found in eDockets and links below in the "Consent Agenda Decisions" section.

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Matters Referred to the Consent Agenda

November 27, 2024

P-7143/NA-24-335 In the Matter of the Application of Zayo Midwest, LLC for a Certificate of Authority to Offer Local Niche Services.
G-008/D-24-237 In the Matter of CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas' Petition to Not File its 2024 Annual Depreciation Review.
G-004/D-24-208 In the Matter of Great Plains Natural Gas Co.'s Petition for Approval of its 2024 Annual Depreciation Study.
E-002/M-23-452 In the Matter of Xcel Energy's 2023 Integrated Distribution Plan.
E-017, ET-10/TL-23-160 In the Matter of the Route Permit for the Big Stone South to Alexandria 345- kV Transmission Project in West-Central Minnesota.

Consent Agenda Decisions

November, 2024
- E-015/PA-20-675 In the Matter of the Petition by Minnesota Power for Approval of Land Sales.
- G-008/M-24-180 In the Matter of the Commission Inquiry into the Sale by CenterPoint Energy, Inc. of its Louisiana and Mississippi Local Distribution Company Businesses to Bernhard Capital Partners.
- G-008/M-24-51 In the Matter of CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas Petition for Acceptance of its Annual Revenue Decoupling Report for the One-year Period Ending on June 30, 2024 and Approval of its Revenue Decoupling Mechanism Rate Adjustment.
- ET-6675/TL-24-232 In the Matter of the Application of ITC Midwest LLC for a Route Permit for the 161kV Transmission Line Project from the Forks Substation to the Rost Substation in Jackson County, Minnesota.
- IP-7003/GS-19-395; IP-7003/CN-19-223 In the Matter of the Application of Regal Solar, LLC for a Site Permit and Certificate of Need for the Up to 119.5 MW Regal Solar Project in Benton County, Minnesota.
- P-542/IC-24-337 In the Matter of a Joint Application for Approval of the Interconnection and Reciprocal Compensation Agreement for Minnesota Between Lonsdale Telephone Company d/b/a Bevcomm and Level 3 Communications, LLC.
- E-017/M-24-41; E-017/M-24-293 In the Matter of Otter Tail Power Co.'s Annual Petition for Updating the Composite Rate (Section 14.10, WAPA Bill Crediting Program) and the Request for Extension of the Related Accounting Variance; In the Matter of Otter Tail Power Co.'s Annual Petition for Updating the Composite Rate.
- G-008/C-24-191 In the Matter of the Consumer Appeal of Consumer Complaint 82340.
- IP-7138/ESS-24-279 In the Matter of the Application of Snowshoe BESS, LLC for a Site Permit for the Up to 150 MW Snowshoe Energy Storage Project in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
- G-008/M-23-221 In the Matter of CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas' Petition for Approval of Change in Demand Units.
- G-011/M-24-274 In the Matter of the Petition of Minnesota Energy Resources Corp. for Approval of its 2025 Gas Utility Infrastructure Cost Rider Revenue Requirements and Revised Surcharge Factors.
- G-004/M-23-262 In the Matter of the Petition by Great Plains Natural Gas Co. for Approval of its Demand Entitlement for the 2023-2024 Winter Heating Season.
- G-004/M-22-310 In the Matter of the Petition by Great Plains Natural Gas Co. for Approval of its Demand Entitlement for the 2022-2023 Winter Heating Season.
- E-002/M-21-590 In the Matter of Xcel Energy's Petition for Approval of a Power Purchase Agreement Between Northern States Power Co. and St. Paul Cogeneration, LLC.
- IP-7013/WS-19-619 In the Matter of the Application of Big Bend Wind, LLC for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System Site Permit for the Up to 300 MW Big Bend Wind Project in Cottonwood and Watonwan Counties, Minnesota.
October, 2024
September, 2024
August, 2024
- P-6260/RL-24-249 In the Matter of National Access Long Distance, Inc. (NALD)’s Request to Cancel its Certificate of Authority.
- P-3123/SA-24-258 In the Matter of a Petition of Comcast Phone of Minnesota, Inc., to Amend its Certificate of Authority.
- P-6186, P-420/IC-24-276 In the matter of the Amendment to Interconnection Agreement between Midcontinent Communications and Loretel, d/b/a Arvig.
- P-6186, P-408/IC-24-277 In the Matter of the Petition of Minnesota Power Under Minnesota Statutes 216B.49 for Approval of its Capital Structure and Authorization to Issue Securities.
- E-015/S-24-108 In the Matter of the Petition of Minnesota Power Under Minnesota Statutes 216B.49 for Approval of its Capital Structure and Authorization to Issue Securities.
- G-022/S-23-529 In the Matter of the Petition of Greater Minnesota Gas, Inc. Petition for Approval of 2024 Capital Structure and Permission to Issue Securities.
- IP-7114/GS-23-414; IP-7114/TL-23-415 In the Matter of the Application of Iron Pine Solar Power, LLC for a Site Permit for the Iron Pine Solar Project in Pine County, Minnesota; In the Matter of the Application of Iron Pine Solar Power, LLC for a Route Permit for a 230 kV Transmission Line in Pine County, Minnesota.
July, 2024
- G-999/CI-21-135; G-008/M-21-138; G-004/M-21-235; G-002/CI-21-610; G-011/CI-21-611 In the Matter of a Commission Investigation into the Impact of Severe Weather in February 2021 on Impacted Minnesota Natural Gas Utilities and Customers; In the Matter of the Petition of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas for Approval of a Recovery Process for Cost Impacts Due to February Extreme Gas Market Conditions; In the Matter of the Petition by Great Plains Natural Gas Co. for Approval of Rule Variances to Recover High Natural Gas Costs from February 2021; In the Matter of the Petition of Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy for Approval of a Recovery Process for Cost Impacts Due to February Extreme Gas Market Conditions; In the Matter of the Petition of Minnesota Energy Resources Corp. for Approval of a Recovery Process for Cost Impacts Due to February Extreme Gas Market Conditions.
- IP-7114/GS-23-414; IP-7114/TL-23-415 In the Matter of the Application of Iron Pine Solar Power, LLC for a Site Permit for the Iron Pine Solar Project in Pine County, Minnesota; In the Matter of the Application of Iron Pine Solar Power, LLC for a Route Permit for a 230 kV Transmission Line in Pine County, Minnesota.
- P-414, 6967/PA-24-88 In the Matter of the Joint Application of Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc., Consolidated Communications of Minnesota, Company, and Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services, Inc., and Condor Holdings, LLC for Approval of a Transfer of Control of the Consolidated Minnesota Operation Companies to Transferee.
- P-6347/RL-24-201 In the Matter of the Application of Fusion Communications, LLC for Relinquishment of its Certificate of Authority.
- G-004/M-24-170 In the Matter of Great Plains Natural Gas Company's Gas Utility Infrastructure Cost Adjustment Tariff 2024 Revenue Requirement and Revised Adjustment Factors.
- G-004/M-24-199 In the Matter of Great Plains Natural Gas Company's Margin Sharing Credit Annual Report and Rate Update.
- E-002/M-20-436 In the Matter of the Petition of Northern States Power Company for Approval of Revisions to the Business Incentive and Sustainability (BIS) Rider Tariff.
- G-011/M-24-155 In the Matter of Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation's Petition for Approval of a Change in Demand Entitlement for its NNG System.
- G-002/M-24-53 In the Matter of Xcel Energy's 2023 Annual Report Gas Revenue Decoupling.
- E-015/D-24-145 In the Matter of Minnesota Power's 2024 Intangible, Transmission, Distribution, and General Plant Depreciation Petition.
- E-017/M-23-90 In the Matter of a Petition for Approval of a New Bill Redesign and Modifications to Otter Tail Power Company's General Rules and Regulations.
- P-6387,7133/PA-24-217 In the Matter of Joint Application of Nextera Holdings, LLC, Nextera Communications, LLC, MN FWA Buyer, LLC, and EarthLink, LLC for Authority to Transfer the Assets and Operations of Nextera Communications, LLC.
- E-017/S-24-182 In the Matter of the Petition of Otter Tail Power Co. for Approval of 2024 Capital Structure and Permission to Issue Securities.
- E-002/M-24-185 In the Matter of Xcel Energy’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Meter Self-Reading Variance Request.
- G-011/M-24-52 In the matter of Minnesota Energy Resources Corp.’s 2023 Revenue Decoupling Mechanism Adjustment Calculation and Decoupling Evaluation Report.
- G-999/CI-21-135; G-008/M-21-138; G-004/M-21-235; G-002/CI-21-610; G-011/CI-21-611 In the Matter of a Commission Investigation into the Impact of Severe Weather in February 2021 on Impacted Minnesota Natural Gas Utilities and Customers; In the Matter of the Petition of CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas for Approval of a Recovery Process for Cost Impacts Due to February Extreme Gas Market Conditions; In the Matter of the Petition by Great Plains Natural Gas Co. for Approval of Rule Variances to Recover High Natural Gas Costs from February 2021; In the Matter of the Petition of Xcel Energy for Approval of a Recovery Process for Cost Impacts Due to February Extreme Gas Market Conditions; In the Matter of the Petition of Minnesota Energy Resources Corp. for Approval of a Recovery Process for Cost Impacts Due to February Extreme Gas Market Conditions.
June, 2024
- P-5133/RL-24-197 In the Matter of a Request by West Central Transport Group LLC to Relinquish its Certificate of Authority to Provide Interexchange Services in Minnesota.
- P-6995/M-21-133; E-6741,PT-7102, P-995/M-22-221 In the Matter of a Petition to Initiate a Proceeding to Revoke the Expanded Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Designation of LTD Broadband LLC and Deny LTD’s Funding Certification for 2023; In the Matter of the Petition of LTD Broadband LLC to Expand Its Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier.
- P-5776/NA-24-174 In the Matter of a Request of Enhanced Communications Network, Inc. to Relinquish its Certificate of Authority to Provide Telephone Service in the State of Minnesota.
- E-015/M-21-257 In the Matter of Minnesota Power's Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Investment.
- E-111/M-24-71 In the Matter of Dakota Electric Associations Petition Requesting Approval of its 2024 Monthly Fixed Charge Per Meter for the Advanced Grid Infrastructure (AGi) Rider Rate Updates.
- G-004/M-24-144 In the Matter of Great Plains Natural Gas Co.'s Annual Report on Incentive Compensation for the 2023 Plan Year.
- P-6676/NA-24-169 In the Matter of an Application of Stratus Networks, Inc. for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Telephone Service in the State of Minnesota.
- E-002/M-24-56 In the Matter of Xcel Energy's petition for Approval of 2023 Sales and Related Revenue Calculation.
- E-015/M-24-140 In the Matter of Minnesota Power's Petition Requesting Approval to Update Cost Recovery through its Commission-approved Rider for Renewable Resources and its Annual True-up of Actual Production Credits.
- IP-7093/PPL-22-422 In the Matter of the Application of Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC for a Routing Permit for the Otter Tail to Wilkin Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Project in Otter Tail and Wilkin Counties, Minnesota.
- E-002/CN-23-212 In the Matter of Xcel Energy's Competitive Resource Acquisition Process for Up to 800 Megawatts of Firm Dispatchable Generation.
May, 2024
April, 2024
- P-6083/PA-24-127 In the Matter of Joint Application of MIP VI Trainer, L.P. and Pavlov Media, Inc. to Transfer Ultimate Control of Campus Communications Group, Inc.
- P-7069/EP-24-111 In the Matter of the Facilities Based and Resale 911 Plan of Fusion Cloud Services, LLC.
- G-002/M-24-80 In the Matter of Xcel Energy's Petition for Approval of a Three-Year Variance (2025 to 2027) to the Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) Rules to Allow Recovery of Kansas Property of Storage-Related Ad Valorem Taxes through the PGA.
- E-002/M-13-1015 In the Matter of the Petition of Northern States Power Company for Approval of its Proposed New Solar*Rewards Program - Proposed Tariff Modification Solar*Rewards Program.
- G-999/CI-21-135; G-008/M-21-138; G-011/CI-21-611 In the Matter of a Commission Investigation into the Impact of Severe Weather in February 2021 on Impacted Minnesota Natural Gas Utilities and Customers; In the Matter of the Petition of CenterPoint Energy for Approval of a Recovery Process for Cost Impacts Due to February Extreme Gas Market Conditions; In the Matter of the Petition of Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation for Approval of a Recovery Process for Cost Impacts Due to February Extreme Gas Market Conditions.
- P-7047/RL-24-109 In the Matter of a Petition of Starlink Services, LLC for Relinquishment of Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Designation.
- P-7122/M-24-66 In the Matter of the Petition of IM TELECOM, LLC D/B/A INFINITI MOBILE for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier.
- E-002/M-24-78 In the Matter of Xcel Energy's Petition for Tariff Changes to Implement Forfeiture of Income for the Solar Grant Program for Public Buildings.
- E-111/AA-24-42 In the Matter of Dakota Electric Association's 2024 Annual Resource and Tax Adjustment.
- IP-7093/PPL-22-422 In the Matter of the Application of Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC for a Routing Permit for the Otter Tail to Wilkin Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Project in Otter Tail and Wilkin Counties, Minnesota.
- P-442/M-24-102 In the Matter of AT&T Corporation's Petition for a Name Change and Notification of Internal Corporate Restructuring.
- P-551, 7107/IC-24-133 In the Matter of the Joint Application for Approval of an Interconnection Agreement between CenturyLink of Minnesota, Inc. and Earthgrid PBC Corporation.
- G-008/D-23-433 In the Matter of the Petition of CenturyPoint Energy Minnesota Gas for Approval of Depreciation Certification.
- E-015/M-11-409 In the Matter of Minnesota Power's Petition for Approval of a Rider for Customer Affordability of Residential Electricity (CARE).
- E-017/M-23-530 In the Matter of Otter Tail Power Co.'s Petition for Approval of the Annual Rate Update to its Low-Income Affordability Program (Uplift Program) Rider, Rate Schedule 13.07.
- ET-2/TL-23-410 In the Matter of the Application of Great River Energy for a Route Permit for the 115-kV Pilot Knob to Burnsville Rebuild and Upgrade Project in Dakota County, Minnesota.
March, 2024
- P-999/SA-24-105 In the Matter of the Annual Update of Telephone Exchange Boundaries.
- P-421, 5321/IC-24-83 In the Matter of the Joint Application for Approval of the Cageless Collocation Bay Procurement Amendment to an Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC and MCImetro Access Transmission Services LLC.
- E-015/M-23-460 In the Matter of Minnesota Power's Petition for Approval of a Transmission Cost Recovery Rider Under Minn. Stat. §216B.16, subd. 7b.
- G-6977/M-23-490 In the Matter of Lake Region Energy Services, Inc.'s Filing of Rate Book Changes to Take Effect January 1, 2024.
- G-999/AA-23-381; G-022/AA-23-397; G-004/AA-23-394; G-011/AA-23-377; G-011/23-376; G-008/AA-23-396; G-002/AA-23-103 In the Matter of the Review of the 2022-2023 Annual Automatic Adjustment (AAA) Reports and Annual Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) True-up Filings; In the Matter of Greater Minnesota Gas’ 2022-2023 Annual True-Up Report; In the Matter of Great Plains Natural Gas Company’s 2022-2023 Annual True-Up Report; In the Matter of Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation-NNG System 2022-2023 Annual True-Up Report; In the Matter of Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation-Consolidated System 2022-2023 Annual True-Up Report; In the Matter of CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas’ 2022-2023 Annual True-Up Report; In the Matter of Xcel Energy’s 2022-2023 Annual True-Up Report.
- E-002/M-23-73 In the Matter of Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy's 2022 Annual Safety, Reliability, and Service Quality Report.
- P-999/CI-20-747 In the Matter of a Commission Inquiry into the Advertising, Outreach, and Offering of Lifeline by High Cost ETCs.
- P-421, 6590/IC-23-443; P-421, 6590/IC-24-100 In the Matter of the Joint Application for Approval of the Carrier Partner for Interconnected VoIP Provider Amendment to an Interconnection Agreement Between Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC and Peerless Network of Minnesota, LLC.
- IP-7112/CN-23-506 In the Matter of the Application of Otter Tail Power Company for a Certificate of Need for the Milbank Area Reliability 115kV Transmission Line Project in Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota.
- ET-6675/TL-24-86 In the Matter of the Request for a Minor Alteration of ITC Midwest's Heron Lake Substation in Jackson County.
- E-002/TL-21-190 In the Matter of the Application of Xcel Energy for a Route Permit for the East 345-kV Transmission Line for the Sherco Solar Project in Sherburne County.
- P-7125/M-24-77 In the Matter of the Petition of TruConnect Communications, Inc., for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier.
- P-7110/M-23-149; P-7110/M-24-110 In the Matter of the Petition of GO MD USA LLC dba GO MD USA Mobile for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier.
- E-111/M-24-79 In the Matter of Dakota Electric Association Regarding the Monthly Rates for the Optional Renewable Energy Rider.
February, 2024
- P-6039/PA-23-478 In the Matter of the Joint Application of AP VIII Olympus VoteCo, Intrado Communications, LLC, and 46 Labs LLC for Authority to Transfer Indirect Control of Intrado Communications, LLC.
- E-002, E-017, ET-2, E-015, ET-10/CN-22-538; E-002, E-017, ET-2, E-015, ET-10/TL-23-159 In the Matter of the Application for a Certificate of Need for the Big Stone South Alexandria Big Oaks Transmission Project. In the Matter of the Application for a Route Permit for the Alexandria to Big Oaks 345-kV Transmission Project in Central Minnesota.
- P-5903, 432, 560, 567, 422, 539, 537, 545, 527, 5446/C-22-245 In the Matter of a Formal Complaint and Request for Expedited Relief Initiated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Regarding the Delivery and the Compensation Related to the 911 Network.
- ET-3/CN-23-504 In the Matter of the Application of Dairyland Power Cooperative for a Certificate of Need for the Wabasha Relocation 161 kV Transmission Line Project in Wabasha County.
- P-7120/NA-23-494 In the Matter of Impact Telecom, LLC for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Long Distance Services.
- E-111/M-22-494 In the Matter of Dakota Electric Association's Petition to Modify its Member Service Information - Disconnection of Service Tariff and Request for Variance of Minnesota Rules.
- E-002/M-13-1015 In the Matter of the Petition of Northern States Power Company for Approval of its Proposed New Solar*Rewards Program - Proposed Tariff Modification Solar*Rewards Program.
January, 2024
December, 2023