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02018Reports11921<Publisher/><Subject>Webinar</Subject><Subject>DER </Subject><Subject>EPRI</Subject><Subject>Xanthus Consulting Intl</Subject><Subject>Workgroup</Subject><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> <a href="http://minnesotapuc.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=603">Webinar Version </a> Disclaimer: Webinar content reflects the opinions of the speakers only (not their organizations). The inclusion of content in the webinar is not an endorsement on the part of the Commission. </Description><Category><Description/><Title>Webinar Versions2976830Distributed Generation Workgroup Webinar #2: Technical Review and Planning for DER with EPRI and Xanthus Consulting IntlPaper/puc/assets/puc-icon-document_tcm14-26432.pngDistributed Generation Workgroup Webinar #2<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:14-301964" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />14301964/puc/assets/FINAL%20DGWG%20WEBINAR%202%20SLIDES%20-%206-23-17_tcm14-301963.pdf2017-07-06T16:19:49ZReports11921In 2001, Minnesota Statutes §216B.1692, Emissions Reduction Rider, was enacted The statute allows a utility to file with the Public Utilities Commission (Commission) for a rider to collect, outside of a general rate case, the costs of emissions reduction programs utilities choose to pursue, if the programs meet certain qualifications in the statute.Report to the Legislature - Emission Reduction Projectsemissionslegislatureclean airEmissions ReductionengIn 2001, Minnesota Statutes §216B.1692, Emissions Reduction Rider, was enacted The statute allows a utility to file with the Public Utilities Commission (Commission) for a rider to collect, outside of a general rate case, the costs of emissions reduction programs utilities choose to pursue, if the programs meet certain qualifications in the statute,Reports117520Report to the Legislature - Emission Reduction Projectscarbon emissions from smoke stacks /puc/assets/emissions_tcm14-12033.gifReport to the Legislature - Emission Reduction Projects<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:14-11920" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />1411920Reports to the Legislature11987null/puc/assets/000661_tcm14-5688.pdf2017-06-23T13:12:55ZReports11921<Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> <a href="http://minnesotapuc.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=620">Webinar Version </a> Disclaimer: Webinar content reflects the opinions of the speakers only (not their organizations). The inclusion of content in the webinar is not an endorsement on the part of the Commission. </Description><Category><Description/><Title>Webinar Versions2976830Distributed Generation Workgroup Webinar #3: Design, construct and inspections with DLI, NREL, EPRI & PG&E Paper/puc/assets/puc-icon-document_tcm14-26432.pngDistributed Generation Workgroup Webinar #3: Design, construct and inspections with DLI, NREL, EPRI & PG&E<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:14-309484" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2017-08-25T14:00:03Z14309484/puc/assets/FINAL%20SLIDES%208-25%20DGWG%20Webinar%203_tcm14-309468.pdf2017-08-29T12:16:24ZReports11921<Publisher/><Subject>Grid</Subject><Subject>Energy</Subject><Subject>Transmission</Subject><Subject>MISO</Subject><Subject>Cost</Subject><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><a href="http://minnesotapuc.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=604" title="Special Planning Meeting">Webcast Version </a> At its July 11, 2017 special planning meeting, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will hear a presentation from Ellen Anderson, Executive Director of the University of Minnesota’s Energy Transition Lab, Institute on the Environment, and other presenters, on a soon-to-be released report on an economic analysis of energy storage options in Minnesota. This is a courtesy notice to those on the service lists for the above dockets, who may have an interest in energy storage.</Description><Category><Description/><Title>Webinar Versions2976830Special Planning MeetingPaper/puc/assets/puc-icon-document_tcm14-26432.pngSpecial Planning Meeting<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:14-302571" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2017-07-11T14:30:02Z14302571Special Planning Meeting/puc/assets/Special%20Planning%20Meeting%207.11.17_tcm14-302566.pptx2017-07-12T13:55:39ZReports11921<Publisher/><Subject>Webinar</Subject><Subject>NRRI</Subject><Subject>NREL</Subject><Subject>EPRI</Subject><Subject>Distributed Generation Workgroup Webinar</Subject><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> <a href="http://minnesotapuc.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=601">Webinar Version </a> Disclaimer: Webinar content reflects the opinions of the speakers only (not their organizations). The inclusion of content in the webinar is not an endorsement on the part of the Commission. </Description><Category><Description/><Title>Webinar Versions2976830Distributed Generation Workgroup Webinar # 1 Overview of Interconnection Standards, Rules, and Procedures with NRRI, NREL, and EPRI SLIDESPaper/puc/assets/puc-icon-document_tcm14-26432.pngDistributed Generation Workgroup for Docket No. 16-521<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:14-296544" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2017-05-24T17:57:15Z14296544/puc/assets/Distributed%20Generation%20Workgroup%20Webinar%20-%20Overview%20of%20Interconnection%20Standards%20Rules%20and%20Procedures%20with%20NRRI%20NREL%20and%20EPRI_tcm14-296509.pdf2017-07-05T21:29:19ZReports11921A Reference Guide to Minnesota Electric and Natural-Gas Utilities 1965-2012 Utility Data BookUtilityDataElectricNatural GasengA Reference Guide to Minnesota Electric and Natural-Gas Utilities 1965-2012 0Utility Data BookPaper/puc/assets/puc-icon-document_tcm14-26432.pngUtility Data Book<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:14-114253" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2016-01-14T15:40:04Z14Minnesota Department of Commerce114254114253null/puc/assets/utility-data-book-2012_tcm14-114252.pdf2017-06-23T13:13:16ZReports11921The State of the Markets is staff’s annual opportunity to share observations about natural gas, electric and other energy markets.FERC State of the Market Report 2009fercmarketgaselectricpriceFEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSIONeng The State of the Markets is staff’s annual opportunity to share observations about natural gas, electric and other energy markets.Reports117520FERC State of the Market Report 2010Graph showing differing rates/puc/assets/rates_tcm14-12032.gifFERC State of the Market Report 2010<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:14-12039" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2011-04-21T21:35:28Z14Federal Energy Regulatory Commission1203812039Natural Gas11925FERC12020Electric11924http://www.ferc.gov/market-oversight/reports-analyses/st-mkt-ovr/som-rpt-2010.pdf2017-06-23T13:13:05ZReports11921Electric Transmission Line Routing Along Existing Transmission Line Routes and Highway Rights-of-wayReport to Legislature - Electric Transmission Line Routingreportlegislatureelectrictransmissionright of wayright-of-wayengElectric Transmission Line Routing Along Existing Transmission Line Routes and Highway Rights-of-way Reports117520Report to Legislature: Electric Transmission Line Routingtransmission line image/puc/assets/transmission_tcm14-12031.pngReport to Legislature - Electric Transmission Line Routing<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:14-11905" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2011-01-14T15:08:41Z1411905Electric11924Reports to the Legislature11987null/puc/assets/013153_tcm14-4807.pdf2017-06-23T13:13:01ZReports11921Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 110 (S.F. No. 550) require the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) to prepare a Utility Rates Study. Specifically, the MPUC is to assess special mechanisms that allow cost recovery outside a general rate‐case proceeding for specific kinds of expenditures. Report to Legislature - Utility Rates Studyutility ratesstudyreportlegislatureengLaws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 110 (S.F. No. 550) require the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) to prepare a Utility Rates Study. Specifically, the MPUC is to assess special mechanisms that allow cost recovery outside a general rate‐case proceeding for specific kinds of expenditures. Reports117520Report to Legislature - Utility Rates StudyGraph showing differing rates/puc/assets/rates_tcm14-12032.gifReport to Legislature - Utility Rates Study<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:14-11907" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2010-06-01T16:58:17Z1411907Reports to the Legislature11987Rates12037Natural Gas11925Electric11924null/puc/assets/012854_tcm14-5188.pdf2017-06-23T13:13:04ZReports11921A cost tracker allows a utility to recover its actual costs from customers for a specified function on a periodical basis outside of a rate case. This presentation discusses the major issues that state public utility regulators face in evaluating the costs and benefits of these devices. The Two Sides of Cost Trackers: Why Regulators Must Consider Both nrricost trackercost recoveryratesengA cost tracker allows a utility to recover its actual costs from customers for a specified function on a periodical basis outside of a rate case. This presentation discusses the major issues that state public utility regulators face in evaluating the costs and benefits of these devices. Reports117520The Two Sides of Cost Trackers: Why Regulators Must Consider Both Graph showing differing rates/puc/assets/rates_tcm14-12032.gifThe Two Sides of Cost Trackers: Why Regulators Must Consider Both<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:14-12044" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2009-10-07T16:16:56Z14National Regulatory Research Institute1204212044National Regulatory Research InstituteNRRI12041null/puc/assets/nrri_two_sides_cost_trackers_2007_tcm14-12043.pdf2017-06-23T13:13:06ZReports11921Each year, the Division of Energy Market Oversight in the Office of Enforcement presents a State of the Market report reviewing how the significant events of the past year better inform our understanding of the current and future energy markets.FERC State of the Markets Report 2009electricnatural gasfercmarketpriceengEach year, the Division of Energy Market Oversight in the Office of Enforcement presents a State of the Market report reviewing how the significant events of the past year better inform our understanding of the current and future energy markets.Reports117520FERC State of the Markets Report 2009Graph showing differing rates/puc/assets/rates_tcm14-12032.gifFERC State of the Markets Report 2009<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:14-12040" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2009-04-15T21:38:44Z14Federal Energy Regulatory Commission1203812040FERC12020Electric11924Natural Gas11925http://www.ferc.gov/market-oversight/reports-analyses/st-mkt-ovr/som-rpt-2009.pdf2017-06-23T13:13:06ZReports11921In this report, the specific analysis of possible discrimination is limited to wind energy projects subject to curtailment in purchase power agreements (PPAs) with Northern State Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy (Xcel).Report to Legislature - Wind Curtailment PaymentsreportlegislaturexcelcurtailmentwindengIn this report, the specific analysis of possible discrimination is limited to wind energy projects subject to curtailment in purchase power agreements (PPAs) with Northern State Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy (Xcel).Reports117520Report to Legislature - Wind Curtailment Paymentswind turbine image/puc/assets/wind%20(1)_tcm14-12026.gifReport to Legislature - Wind Curtailment Payments<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:14-11919" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2008-07-01T17:03:03Z1411919Wind11927Electric11924Reports to the Legislature11987null/puc/assets/000805_tcm14-5498.pdf2017-06-23T13:13:00ZReports11921In May of 2005 the Minnesota Legislature adopted a requirement for a Wind Integration Study of the impacts on reliability and costs associated with increasing wind capacity to 20% of Minnesota retail electric energy sales by the year 2020, and to identify and develop options for utilities to use to manage the intermittent nature of wind resources. 2006 Minnesota Wind Integration Study PresentationwindwindlogicsconversionenergyengIn May of 2005 the Minnesota Legislature adopted a requirement for a Wind Integration Study of the impacts on reliability and costs associated with increasing wind capacity to 20% of Minnesota retail electric energy sales by the year 2020, and to identify and develop options for utilities to use to manage the intermittent nature of wind resources1. Reports1175202006 Minnesota Wind Integration Study Presentationwind turbine image/puc/assets/wind%20(1)_tcm14-12026.gif2006 Minnesota Wind Integration Study Presentation<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:14-11995" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2006-12-01T14:58:01Z1411995Electric11924Wind integration Studies11988Wind11927null/puc/assets/000666_tcm14-5365.pdf2017-06-23T13:13:03ZReports11921In May of 2005 the Minnesota Legislature adopted a requirement for a Wind Integration Study of the impacts on reliability and costs associated with increasing wind capacity to 20% of Minnesota retail electric energy sales by the year 2020, and to identify and develop options for utilities to use to manage the intermittent nature of wind resources. 2006 Minnesota Wind Integration Study II windpower systemwind logicsconversionwindlogicsengIn May of 2005 the Minnesota Legislature adopted a requirement for a Wind Integration Study of the impacts on reliability and costs associated with increasing wind capacity to 20% of Minnesota retail electric energy sales by the year 2020, and to identify and develop options for utilities to use to manage the intermittent nature of wind resources1. Reports1175202006 Minnesota Wind Integration Study II wind turbine image/puc/assets/wind%20(1)_tcm14-12026.gif2006 Minnesota Wind Integration Study II<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:14-11994" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2006-11-30T22:26:37Z1411994Wind integration Studies11988Wind11927null/puc/assets/mn_wind_intergration_study_ll_2006_tcm14-11993.pdf2017-06-23T13:13:02ZReports11921In May of 2005 the Minnesota Legislature adopted a requirement for a Wind Integration Study of the impacts on reliability and costs associated with increasing wind capacity to 20% of Minnesota retail electric energy sales by the year 2020, and to identify and develop options for utilities to use to manage the intermittent nature of wind resources. 2006 Minnesota Wind Integration Study Volume I windpower systemEnerNexelectricengIn May of 2005 the Minnesota Legislature adopted a requirement for a Wind Integration Study of the impacts on reliability and costs associated with increasing wind capacity to 20% of Minnesota retail electric energy sales by the year 2020, and to identify and develop options for utilities to use to manage the intermittent nature of wind resources1. Reports1175202006 Minnesota Wind Integration Study Volume I wind turbine image/puc/assets/wind%20(1)_tcm14-12026.gif2006 Minnesota Wind Integration Study I<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:14-11986" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2006-11-30T19:47:32Z1411986Electric11924Wind11927Wind integration Studies11988null/puc/assets/000664_tcm14-4689.pdf2017-06-23T13:13:01ZReports11921Behavioral observations have been used extensively as an indicator of dairy cow response to electrical current as cited in the review by Aneshansley and Gorewit (1991) and more recent studies (Reinemann et al., 1999, Aneshansley et al., 1997). Dairy Cow Response to Electrical Environment: Part 1-2milkingdairycowscurrentvoltageengBehavioral observations have been used extensively as an indicator of dairy cow response to electrical current as cited in the review by Aneshansley and Gorewit (1991) and more recent studies (Reinemann et al., 1999, Aneshansley et al., 1997). Reports117520Dairy Cow Response to Electrical Environment: Part 1-2Dairy cow/puc/assets/cow_tcm14-12036.pngDairy Cow Response to Electrical Environment: Part 1-2<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:14-12011" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />1999-06-01T14:32:07Z1412011Dairy Cow and the Electric Environment11989Electric11924null/puc/assets/dairy_cow_response_electrical_environment_pt1-2_tcm14-11998.pdf2017-06-23T13:12:55ZReports11921Behavioral observations have been used extensively as an indicator of dairy cow response to electrical current as cited in the review by Aneshansley and Gorewit (1991) and more recent studies (Reinemann et al., 1999, Aneshansley et al., 1997). Dairy Cow Response to Electrical Environment: Final Reportdairy cowselectrical currentcowvoltagecortisolengBehavioral observations have been used extensively as an indicator of dairy cow response to electrical current as cited in the review by Aneshansley and Gorewit (1991) and more recent studies (Reinemann et al., 1999, Aneshansley et al., 1997). Reports117520Dairy Cow Response to Electrical Environment: Part 3Dairy cow/puc/assets/cow_tcm14-12036.pngDairy Cow Response to Electrical Environment: Part 3<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:14-12008" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />1999-06-01T14:00:33Z1412008Dairy Cow and the Electric Environment11989Electric11924null/puc/assets/dairy_cow_response_electrical_environment_pt3_tcm14-12007.pdf2017-06-23T13:12:54ZReports11921Research Findings and Recommendations Regarding Claims of Possible Effects of Currents in the Earth on Dairy Cow Health and Milk Production Dairy Cow Response to Electrical Environment: Final PresentationdairycowsvoltagecortisolherdmilkengResearch Findings and Recommendations Regarding Claims of Possible Effects of Currents in the Earth on Dairy Cow Health and Milk ProductionReports117520Dairy Cow Response to Electrical Environment: Final PresentationDairy cow/puc/assets/cow_tcm14-12036.pngDairy Cow Response to Electrical Environment: Final Presentation<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:14-12012" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />1998-07-31T14:33:20Z1412012Dairy Cow and the Electric Environment11989Electric11924null/puc/assets/dairy_cow_response_final_report_tcm14-12009.pdf2017-06-23T13:12:56Z