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Certificate of Need: Bemidji-Grand Rapids

The application for a Certificate of Need for a 230-kV transmission line and associated system connections from Bemidji to Grand Rapids, Minnesota, was filed with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on March 17, 2008.

Seq	Description of PDF file
01	Cover letter, Affidavit of Service, CON Distribution List, Application for Certificate of Need
02	Section 5 - Alternatives to Project; Section 6 - Alternative Corridors; Section 7 - Application of Criteria
03	Appendix A: Project Development Agreement
04	Appendix B: B1 - MPUC’s Notice Plan Order (Nov. 29, 2007) B2 - Approved Notices B3 - MPUC’s Data Exemption Order (Dec. 24, 2007) B4 - Summary of Certificate of Need Filing
05	Appendix C: C1 - Potential Structure Types and Configurations for the Bemidji-Grand Rapids Line C2 - Electric Fields of Potential Structure Types and Configurations C3 - Magnetic Fields of Potential Structure Types and Configurations C4 - Audible Noise Levels of Potential Structures Types and Configurations
06	Appendix D: D1 - Forecast Databases and Accuracy D2 - Map of Load Centers in North Zone D3 - Public Version of North Zone Coincident Winter Peak Demand Forecast D4 - Public Version of Bemidji Area Coincident Winter Peak Demand Forecast D5 - Public Version of Minnesota Portion of North Zone Consumption Forecast
07	Appendix E: E1 - The Utilities’ Renewable Energy Generation (as of December 2006) E2 - Renewable Energy Retail Sales Forecast E3 - Wind Generation Required to Meet Minnesota’s RES E4 - Wind Generation Required Based on Minnesota’s Energy Savings Goals
08	Appendix F: Potential for DSM/CIP to Reduce Project Need
09	Appendix G: Draft MacroCorridor Study
10	Appendix G, Figures 01-05
11	Appendix G, Figures 06-07
12	Appendix G, Figures 08-14
13	Appendix G, Figures 15-21
14	Appendix G, Figures 22-25

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