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

July 17, 2025

IP-7159/ESS-25-205; IP-7159/GS-25-206 In the Matter of Lake Charlotte Solar, LLC's Joint Application for the Lake Charlotte 150-MW Solar Facility and 150-MW Lake Charlotte Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Located in Rutland Township, Martin County, Minnesota.
E-002/M-24-370 In the Matter of Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy's Distribution System - Hosting Capacity Program Report.

Consent Agenda Decisions

July, 2025
June, 2025
May, 2025
April, 2025
- E-111/M-23-50 In the Matter of a Filing by Dakota Electric Association Regarding the Monthly Rate for the Optional Renewable Energy Rider.
- IP-7153/GS-25-89; IP-7153/ESS-25-88 In the Matter of a Joint Site Permit Application of Summit Lake Solar, LLC for a Solar Energy Generating System Site Permit and a Battery Energy Storage System Site Permit for the up to 200 MW Summit Lake Solar Facility and Battery Energy Storage System in Nobles County, Minnesota.
- P-999/M-25-13 In the Matter of TAM FY 2026 Budget and Surcharge Recommendations.
- IP-7155/ESS-25-123 In the Matter of the Application of North Star Energy Storage, LLC for an up to 80-megawatt Battery Energy Storage System Site Permit for the North Star Storage Project in Chisago County, Minnesota.
- G-008/M-24-259 In the Matter of the Revised Tariff- Filing Updates the Company's List of Communities Served in its Tariff Book.
- E-111/M-23-493 In the Matter of Dakota Electric Association's Petition to Modify its Rider for Standby Service Tariff and its Rider for Distributed Generation Tariff.
- P-7158/NA-25-179 In the Matter of an Application of Zayo Northeast, LLC, for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Local Niche Services in the State of Minnesota.
- E-015/M-20-850 In the Matter of the Petition for Approval of Minnesota Power's Residential Rate Design.
- ET-2,E-017,ET-6135,E-100/CN-24-263; ET-2,E-017,ET-6135,E-100/TL-24-264 In the Matter of the Application of Great River Energy, Otter Tail Power Co., Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Agralite Electric Coop., and the City of Benson for a Certificate of Need and Route Permit for the Appleton to Benson 115 Kilovolt Transmission Line Project.
- IP-7149/ESS-24-406; IP-7149/ESS-24-407 In the Matter of the Application of Crane Energy Storage, LLC, for a Site Permit for the Up to 200 MW Crane Energy Project in Olmsted County; In the Matter of the Application of Sandhill Energy Storage, LLC, for a Site Permit for the Up to 200 MW Sandhill Energy Storage Project in Olmsted County.
March, 2025
- IP-7065/WS-21-643 In the Matter of the Application of Rose Creek Wind, LLC for a LWECS Site Permit for the 17.4 MW Rose Creek Wind Project in Mower County, Minnesota.
- IP-7115/TL-23-425 In the Matter of the Application of Benton Solar, LLC for a Route Permit for a 115 kV High-Voltage Transmission Line Associated with the Benton Solar Project in Benton County, Minnesota.
- E-017/D-24-302 In the Matter of Otter Tail Power Co.'s Petition for Approval of its 2024 Annual Review of Depreciation Certification.
- G-999/AA-24-138; G-011/AA-24-285; G-011/AA-24-286; G-008/AA-24-299; G-008/AA-24-300; G-004/AA-24-301; G-022/AA-24-303; G-002/AA-24-304 In the Matter of the Review of the 2023-2024 Annual Automatic Adjustment (AAA) Reports and Annual Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) True-up Filings; In the Matter of Minnesota Energy Resources Corp.’s NNG System 2023-2024 Annual True-Up Report; In the Matter of Minnesota Energy Resources Corp.’s Consolidated System 2023-2024 Annual True-Up Report; In the Matter of CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas’ 2023-2024 Annual Automatic Adjustment (AAA) Report; In the Matter of CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas’ 2023-2024 Annual True-Up Report; In the Matter of Great Plains Natural Gas Co.’s 2023-2024 Annual True-Up Report; In the Matter of Greater Minnesota Gas Inc.’s 2023-2024 Annual True-Up Report; In the Matter of Xcel Energy’s 2023-2024 Annual True-Up Report.
- P-561/SA-25-94 In the Matter of Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association’s (WCTA) Request to Expand its Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier.
- P-999/SA-25-77 In the Matter of the 2025 Annual Update of Telephone Exchange Boundaries.
- E-017/M-24-436 In the Matter of Otter Tail Power Co.’s Petition for Approval of the Annual Rate Update to its Low-Income Affordability Program.
- P-523/SA-25-75 In the Matter of Federated Telephone Co.'s Request to Amend its Certificate of Authority to Expand its CLEC Service Area Within Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
- E-002/M-23-361 In the Matter of Xcel Energy's Petition for Approval of Changes in Contract Demand Entitlements.
- ET-2, E-017, ET-6135, E-100/CN-24-263; ET-2, E-017, ET-6135, E-100/TL-24-264 In the Matter of the Application of Great River Energy, Otter Tail Power Co., Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Agralite Electric Coop., and the City of Benson for a Certificate of Need and Route Permit for the Appleton to Benson 115 Kilovolt Transmission Line Project.
- P-6034/PA-25-103 In the Matter of the Joint Application of vCom Solutions, Inc., Transferor, QuantumShift Communications, Inc., Licensee, and AppSmart TGN, Inc., Transferee, for Approval to Transfer of Indirect Control of Licensee to Transferee.
- G-011/M-24-388 In the Matter of Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation for Extension of Rule Variances to Recover Costs of Financial Instruments Through the Purchased Gas Adjustment.
- IP-7014/GS-19-620 In the Matter of the Application of Red Rock Solar, LLC for a Site Permit for the up to 60 MW Solar Project in Cottonwood County.
- IP-7137/GS-24-267 In the Matter of the Application of Castle Rock Solar LLC for a Site Permit for the up to 150 MW Castle Rock Solar Project in Dakota County, Minnesota.
- IP-7115/ESS-24-283 In the Matter of the Joint Application of Benton Solar, LLC for a Site Permit for the 100 MW Solar Energy Generating System and 100 MW Battery Energy Storage System for the Benton Solar Project in Benton County, Minnesota.
- E-002/S-24-368 In the Matter of Xcel Energy’s Petition for Approval of its 2025 Capital Structure.
- E-111/M-25-42 In the Matter of Dakota Electric Association’s 2025 Annual Resource and Tax Adjustment.
- ET-6675/TL-25-101 In the Matter of the Request for a Minor Alteration of ITC Midwest's Magnolia Substation in Rock County.
- P-6854,P-7143/PA-25-113 In the Matter of the Joint Application of Zayo Group, LLC and Zayo Midwest, LLC for Approval of a Pro Forma Assignment of Certain Assets of Zayo Group, LLC.
- P-7012,P-7150/PA-25-114 In the Matter of the Joint Application of ExteNet Systems, LLC and ExteNet LVS, LLC for Approval of the Pro Forma Asset Transfer Between Applicants.
February, 2025
January, 2025
- ET-3/TL-24-95 In the Matter of Dairyland Power Cooperative for a Route Permit for the Beaver Creek 161 kV Transmission Line in Fillmore County, Minnesota.
- IP-7138/ESS-24-294; IP-7138/TL-24-295 In the Matter of the Joint Application of Midwater BESS, LLC for a Site Permit and Route Permit for the Up to 150 MW Midwater Energy Storage Project and Associated 161 kV Transmission Line in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
- ET-6675/TL-24-232 In the Matter of Application of ITC Midwest LLC for a Route Permit for the 161 kV Transmission Line from Forks Substation to Rost Substation in Jackson County, MN.
- P-432,P-5733/IC-24-429 In the Matter of a Joint Application for Approval of the Interconnection and Traffic Exchange Agreement for Minnesota between Wikstrom Telephone Company, Inc. and Level 3 Communications, LLC.
- P-6387/RL-24-433 In the Matter of the Request to Relinquish the Certificate of Authority of Nextera Communications, LLC.
- E-017/GS-24-309 In the Matter of the Application of Otter Tail Power Company for a Site Permit for the up to 66 MW Solway Solar Project in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
- E,G-999/CI-20-492 In the Matter of an Inquiry into Utility Investments that May Assist in Minnesota’s Economic Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic.
December, 2024
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.