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Studies and Reports > 2011 MN Biennial Report > Table of Contents

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Transmission Projects Report 2011

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Executive Summary ..... 1
2.0 Biennial Report Requirements ..... 4
2.1 Generally ..... 4
2.2 Specific Reporting Requirements for 2011 ..... 4
2.3 Reporting Utilities ..... 5
2.4 History of Biennial Reports ..... 6
2.5 Certification Requests ..... 7
2.6 Renewable Energy Standards ..... 7
3.0 Transmission Studies ..... 8
2.1 Generally ..... 4
2.2 Specific Reporting Requirements for 2011 ..... 4
2.3 Reporting Utilities ..... 5
2.4 History of Biennial Reports ..... 6
2.5 Certification Requests ..... 7
2.6 Renewable Energy Standards ..... 7
3.0 Transmission Studies ..... 8
3.1 Introduction ..... 8
3.2 Completed Studies ..... 8
3.3 Regional Studies ..... 16
3.4 Load Serving Studies ..... 21
3.5 MAPP Load & Capability Report ..... 23
3.7 Strategic Planning ..... 27
4.0 Public Participation ..... 29
4.1 Generally ..... 29
4.2 Transmission Planning ..... 29
4.3 MTO Website ..... 30
4.4 Specific Projects ..... 31
4.5 2011 Webinar ..... 32
4.6 Contacts with Developers ..... 32
4.7 PUC Procedures ..... 33
5.0 Transmission Planning Zones ..... 34
5.1 Introduction ..... 34
5.2 Northwest Zone ..... 35
5.3 Northeast Zone ..... 36
5.4 West Central Zone ..... 37
5.5 Twin Cities Zone ..... 38
5.6 Southwest Zone ..... 39
5.7 Southeast Zone ..... 40
6.0 Needs ..... 41
6.1 Introduction ..... 41
6.2 Finding Information About Specific Projects ..... 43
6.3 Northwest Zone ..... 48
6.4 Northeast Zone ..... 56
6.5 West Central Zone ..... 62
6.6 Twin Cities Zone ..... 66
6.7 Southwest Zone ..... 71
6.8 Southeast Zone ..... 75
7.0 Transmission Owning Utilities ..... 78
7.1 Introduction ..... 78
7.2 American Transmission Company, LLC ..... 80
7.3 Dairyland Power Cooperative ..... 81
7.4 East River Electric Power Cooperative ..... 82
7.5 Great River Energy ..... 83
7.6 Hutchinson Utilities Commission ..... 84
7.7 ITC Midwest, LLC ..... 85
7.8 L&O Power Cooperative ..... 86
7.9 Marshall Municipal Utilities ..... 87
7.10 Minnesota Power ..... 88
7.11 Minnkota Power Cooperative ..... 89
7.12 Missouri River Energy Services ..... 90
7.13 Northern States Power Company ..... 91
7.14 Otter Tail Power Company ..... 92
7.15 Rochester Public Utilities ..... 93
7.16 Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency ..... 94
7.17 Willmar Municipal Utilities ..... 95
8.0 Renewable Energy Standards ..... 96
8.1 Introduction ..... 96
8.2 Reporting Utilities ..... 96
8.3 Compliance Summary ..... 97
8.4 Gap Analysis ..... 97
8.5 Corridor Upgrade Project ..... 102
8.6 FERC 1000 Order ..... 103