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Studies and Reports > 2013 MN Biennial Report > Table of Contents

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Transmission Projects Report 2013

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 2013 ... 5
2.3 Reporting Utilities ... 6
2.4 Certification Requests ... 6
3.0 Transmission Studies ... 8
3.1 Introduction ... 8
3.2 Completed Studies ... 8
3.3 Regional Studies ... 12
3.4 Load Serving Studies ... 20
3.5 National Studies ... 21
3.6 MAPP Load & Capability Report ... 27
4.0 Public Participation ... 28
4.1 General Guide to Utility Public Outreach ... 28
4.2 Transmission Planning ... 28
4.3 MTO Website ... 30
4.4 Local Government ... 30
4.5 Webinar ... 35
5.0 Transmission Planning Zones ... 37
5.1 Introduction ... 37
5.2 Northwest Zone ... 38
5.3 Northeast Zone ... 39
5.4 West Central Zone ... 40
5.5 Twin Cities Zone ... 41
5.6 Southwest Zone ... 42
5.7 Southeast Zone ... 43
6.0 Needs ... 44
6.1 Introduction ... 44
6.2 Finding Information about Specific Projects ... 48
6.3 Northwest Zone ... 51
6.4 Northeast Zone ... 58
6.5 West Central Zone ... 70
6.6 Twin Cities Zone ... 76
6.7 Southwest Zone ... 82
6.8 Southeast Zone ... 90
6.9 Completed Projects ... 91
7.0 Transmission-Owning Utilities ... 93
7.1 Introduction ... 93
7.2 American Transmission Company, LLC ... 95
7.3 Dairyland Power Cooperative ... 96
7.4 East River Electric Power Cooperative ... 97
7.5 Great River Energy ... 98
7.6 Hutchinson Utilities Commission ... 99
7.7 ITC Midwest LLC ... 100
7.8 L&O Power Cooperative ... 101
7.9 Marshall Municipal Utilities ... 102
7.10 Minnesota Power ... 103
7.11 Minnkota Power Cooperative ... 104
7.12 Missouri River Energy Services ... 105
7.13 Northern States Power Company ... 106
7.14 Otter Tail Power Company ... 107
7.15 Rochester Public Utilities ... 108
7.16 Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency ... 109
7.17 Willmar Municipal Utilities ... 110
8.0 Renewable Energy Standards ... 111
8.1 Introduction ... 111
8.2 Reporting Utilities ... 111
8.3 Compliance Summary ... 112
8.4 Gap Analysis ... 112
8.5 Base Capacity and RES/REO Forecast ... 112
8.6 Solar Energy Standard ... 118
8.7 Corridor Upgrade Project ... 119