{"id":4680,"date":"2012-12-13T13:22:14","date_gmt":"2012-12-13T20:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nocapx2020.info\/?p=4680"},"modified":"2012-12-13T14:09:19","modified_gmt":"2012-12-13T21:09:19","slug":"rulemaking-expanded-to-puc-con-and-sitingrouting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nocapx2020.info\/?p=4680","title":{"rendered":"Rulemaking expanded to PUC CoN and Siting\/Routing"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s the ongoing rulemaking at Office of Administrative Hearings<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, and now there’s a notice from the Public Utilities Commission requesting comments.<\/p>\n

‘Bout time — here we go, the preamble to rulemaking notice:<\/p>\n

Comments Requested 201212-81506-01<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

At this point, there’s nothing to comment on, it’s a free form free-for-all about what needs to be changed and how in Minnesota Rules Chapters 7849 and 7850.\u00c2\u00a0 Ch. 7849 doesn’t exist now, but they’re going to move the Certificate of Need Notice Plan rules in 7829 to 7849.\u00c2\u00a0 But 7828.7849 is Certificate of Need and 7850 is Siting\/Routing.\u00c2\u00a0 EH?<\/p>\n

Here’s what they say:<\/p>\n

Subject of Rules.<\/strong> The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission requests comments on possible amendments to two rule chapters governing large electric power plants and high-voltage transmission lines: Chapter 7849 and Chapter 7850. The Commission also intends to move the notice plan requirements for high-voltage transmission lines contained in Minn. R., part
\n7829.2550 into Chapter 7849. The Commission is considering rule amendments to streamline and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of both processes. The Commission aims to align the procedures of both rule chapters to the extent feasible, to clarify the structural framework of the processes, to resolve inherent timing conflicts, to maximize citizen participation, and to
\nincorporate new statutory criteria required for demonstrating that a project is needed.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Links to the rules they’re looking at:<\/p>\n

Minn. R. 7829.2550\u00c2\u00a0 Notice Plan when seeking certification of high voltage transmission lines<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Minn. R. Ch. 7850 (it’s LARGE)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Go figure…\u00c2\u00a0 Does this mean they’re looking at applying Notice Plan rules to both Certificate of Need and Siting\/Routing?<\/p>\n

Comments are due by 4:30 p.m. January 24, 2012.<\/p>\n

\n
Kate Kahlert, Staff Attorney<\/strong><\/address>\n
Public Utilities Commission<\/strong><\/address>\n
121 Seventh Place East, Suite 350<\/strong><\/address>\n
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-2147<\/strong><\/address>\n

\n<\/strong><\/address>\n
Telephone: 651-201-2239, <\/strong><\/address>\n
FAX: 651-297-7073<\/strong><\/address>\n

\n<\/strong><\/address>\n
email kate.kahlert(a).state.mn.us<\/strong><\/address>\n

\n<\/strong><\/address>\n
TTY users may call the Commission at 1-800-627-3529<\/strong>
\n<\/address>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Anyway, now we have yet another opportunity to propose specific changes, as I’ve done over the years at the PPSA in filing rulemaking Petitions:<\/p>\n

Overland Rulemaking Petition – 2010<\/a><\/p>\n

Goodhue Wind Truth Rulemaking Petition 2011<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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