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STATE OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Peter J. Mastic
New Era Wind Farm, LLC
PO Box 307
Goodhue, MN 55027

RE:                 New Era Wind Farm, LLC – Revised Information Request #4

Dear Mr. Mastic,

Attached is a revised Information Request #4. The initial request listed an incorrect permittee name (Next
Era Wind). If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff, Tricia DeBleeckere at 651-201-
2254 or tricia.debleeckere@state.mn.us.

Sincerely,

/s/ Tricia DeBleeckere
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission




                                                       www.puc.state.mn.us
      PHONE (651) 296-7124  FAX (651) 297-7073  TDD (651) 297-1200  121 7        PLACE EAST  SUITE 350  SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101-2147
                                                                               TH
This question is:                         Trade Secret

                                                                                          X      Public


                                              State of Minnesota
                                          Public Utilities Commission

                                           Utility Information Request

Docket Number: IP6701/WS-08-1233/CN-09-1186/
E-002/M-09-1349, M-09-1350                                                 Date of Request: October 31, 2012

Requested From: New Era Wind Farm, LLC                                  Response Due: November 15, 2012

Analyst Requesting Information: Tricia DeBleeckere

Type of Inquiry:
  X    Financial                               Rate of Return                    Rate Design

       Engineering                             Forecasting                       Conservation

       Cost of Service                         CIP                           X   Other:

                         If you feel your responses are proprietary, please indicate.


 Request
 Number
 4.                The Commission requests New Era Wind Farm, LLC (New Era):
                      1) Provide an analysis on the new ownership structure in relation to Minnesota
                         Statutes, §216B.1612 (2007), including specific references to the eligibility
                         criteria and definition of “C-BED project” under subd. 2 (f).
                      2) Provide an analysis on the new ownership structure in relation to Minnesota
                         Statutes §216B.1612 (2011), including specific references to the eligibility criteria
                         and definition of “C-BED project” under subd. 2 (h).
                      3) Specify, with detailed support, how (or if) New Era’s current financing and
                         ownership structure complies with all subdivisions in Minn. Stat. 216B.1612
                         (2007) and Minn. Stat. 216B.1612 (2010), focusing on, but not limited to, Minn.
                         Stat. 216B.1612, Subd. 2.(c) and (g) (2007) and Minn. Stat. 216B.1612, Subd 2.
                         (c), (h) and Subd. 10 (2010).
                          i.   Provide detailed information on how New Era’s current ownership structure
                               (including information on parent company ownership) complies with Minn.
                               Stat. 216B.1612 Subd. 2. (c) and (g)(1) (2007) and Minn. Stat. 216B.1612
                               Subd. 2 (c) and (h)(1) (2010). Detail company names and ownership
                               percentages. Provide information on how the pre- and post-flip ownership
                               structures factor into the information provided.
                         ii.   Provide a current ownership flowchart, including parent companies, listing
                               ownership percentages. Note any changes in structure from previous flow
                               charts provided to the Department of Commerce or the Commission in
                               Dockets 09-1349, 09-1350 or 09-1186.
                        iii.   Specify the names and ownership percentages of project owners which
                               New Era does not classify as qualified owners pursuant to Minn. Stat.
216B.1612 Subd. 2 (c) (2007).
  iv.     Provide detailed information on how New Era currently complies with Minn.
          Stat. 216B.1612 Subd. 2 (g)(2) (2007) and how (and whether) New Era
          could comply with Minn. Stat. 216B.1612 Subd. 2 (h)(2) (2010).
   v.     Provide detailed information on how the owners outlined in 3.iii (detailing
          whether they are considered qualifying, or not) was used in determining
          compliance with 216B.1612 Subd. 2 (g)(2) (2007) and 216B.1612 Subd. 2
          (h)(2) (2010).
  vi.     Provide a revised spreadsheet (similar to information provided to the
          Department of Commerce in AWA Goodhue’s January 2010 trade secret IR
          response) and detail on whether the New Era’s ownership breakdown is
          actual (current) information or whether the information is the future structure
          anticipated at this time.
4) Indicate whether New Era intends to seek a determination of C-BED eligibility
    from the Commissioner of Commerce, based on the project’s final financing
    terms, before construction, pursuant to Minn. Stat. 216B.1612 Subd. 10(a) and if
    so, when New Era anticipates seeking the determination. If New Era does not
    intend to seek a determination of C-BED eligibility, please explain why you do
    not believe such a determination is required by Minn. Stat. 216B.1612, subd.
    10(a), and any other reasons for not doing so.
5) Indicate whether New Era obtained a written notification from the Midwest
    Independent System Operator (MISO) interconnection queue before May 18,
    2010; if notification was obtained please provide the notification in the response
    to this request.
6) Indicate whether pursuant to MISO procedures, MISO contracts and documents
    provided for or obtained for AWA Goodhue will remain valid for New Era.
7) Provide an update as to New Era’s interconnection agreement status with MISO.
8) Provide an update as to the status of AWA Goodhue’s PPA with Xcel Energy,
    including whether: the Seller is in default under the provisions Article 12 or any
    other relevant article of the PPAs, is paying delay damages, actual damages, or
    making any other damage payments and whether the Seller has invoked force
    majeur (and any associated reasoning) under Article 14 or any other relevant
    article of the PPAs.
9) Provide any and all information regarding New Era’s plan to modify or revise the
    PPA with Xcel Energy.
10) Provide an update to the status of the Avian and Bat Protection Plan including a
    timeline of any and all expected forthcoming milestones regarding the ABPP and
    developments, filings, and any other activity, including work with the USFWS
    and the pending Eagle Incidental Take Permit.
11) Explain why New Era believes a site permit transfer is not necessary under
    Minnesota Rule 7854.1400 beyond the explanation that the existing AWA
    Goodhue, LLC was amended and not dissolved.

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The PUC's 11 questions for New Era wind project

  • 1. STATE OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Peter J. Mastic New Era Wind Farm, LLC PO Box 307 Goodhue, MN 55027 RE: New Era Wind Farm, LLC – Revised Information Request #4 Dear Mr. Mastic, Attached is a revised Information Request #4. The initial request listed an incorrect permittee name (Next Era Wind). If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff, Tricia DeBleeckere at 651-201- 2254 or tricia.debleeckere@state.mn.us. Sincerely, /s/ Tricia DeBleeckere Minnesota Public Utilities Commission www.puc.state.mn.us PHONE (651) 296-7124  FAX (651) 297-7073  TDD (651) 297-1200  121 7 PLACE EAST  SUITE 350  SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101-2147 TH
  • 2. This question is: Trade Secret X Public State of Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Utility Information Request Docket Number: IP6701/WS-08-1233/CN-09-1186/ E-002/M-09-1349, M-09-1350 Date of Request: October 31, 2012 Requested From: New Era Wind Farm, LLC Response Due: November 15, 2012 Analyst Requesting Information: Tricia DeBleeckere Type of Inquiry: X Financial Rate of Return Rate Design Engineering Forecasting Conservation Cost of Service CIP X Other: If you feel your responses are proprietary, please indicate. Request Number 4. The Commission requests New Era Wind Farm, LLC (New Era): 1) Provide an analysis on the new ownership structure in relation to Minnesota Statutes, §216B.1612 (2007), including specific references to the eligibility criteria and definition of “C-BED project” under subd. 2 (f). 2) Provide an analysis on the new ownership structure in relation to Minnesota Statutes §216B.1612 (2011), including specific references to the eligibility criteria and definition of “C-BED project” under subd. 2 (h). 3) Specify, with detailed support, how (or if) New Era’s current financing and ownership structure complies with all subdivisions in Minn. Stat. 216B.1612 (2007) and Minn. Stat. 216B.1612 (2010), focusing on, but not limited to, Minn. Stat. 216B.1612, Subd. 2.(c) and (g) (2007) and Minn. Stat. 216B.1612, Subd 2. (c), (h) and Subd. 10 (2010). i. Provide detailed information on how New Era’s current ownership structure (including information on parent company ownership) complies with Minn. Stat. 216B.1612 Subd. 2. (c) and (g)(1) (2007) and Minn. Stat. 216B.1612 Subd. 2 (c) and (h)(1) (2010). Detail company names and ownership percentages. Provide information on how the pre- and post-flip ownership structures factor into the information provided. ii. Provide a current ownership flowchart, including parent companies, listing ownership percentages. Note any changes in structure from previous flow charts provided to the Department of Commerce or the Commission in Dockets 09-1349, 09-1350 or 09-1186. iii. Specify the names and ownership percentages of project owners which New Era does not classify as qualified owners pursuant to Minn. Stat.
  • 3. 216B.1612 Subd. 2 (c) (2007). iv. Provide detailed information on how New Era currently complies with Minn. Stat. 216B.1612 Subd. 2 (g)(2) (2007) and how (and whether) New Era could comply with Minn. Stat. 216B.1612 Subd. 2 (h)(2) (2010). v. Provide detailed information on how the owners outlined in 3.iii (detailing whether they are considered qualifying, or not) was used in determining compliance with 216B.1612 Subd. 2 (g)(2) (2007) and 216B.1612 Subd. 2 (h)(2) (2010). vi. Provide a revised spreadsheet (similar to information provided to the Department of Commerce in AWA Goodhue’s January 2010 trade secret IR response) and detail on whether the New Era’s ownership breakdown is actual (current) information or whether the information is the future structure anticipated at this time. 4) Indicate whether New Era intends to seek a determination of C-BED eligibility from the Commissioner of Commerce, based on the project’s final financing terms, before construction, pursuant to Minn. Stat. 216B.1612 Subd. 10(a) and if so, when New Era anticipates seeking the determination. If New Era does not intend to seek a determination of C-BED eligibility, please explain why you do not believe such a determination is required by Minn. Stat. 216B.1612, subd. 10(a), and any other reasons for not doing so. 5) Indicate whether New Era obtained a written notification from the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO) interconnection queue before May 18, 2010; if notification was obtained please provide the notification in the response to this request. 6) Indicate whether pursuant to MISO procedures, MISO contracts and documents provided for or obtained for AWA Goodhue will remain valid for New Era. 7) Provide an update as to New Era’s interconnection agreement status with MISO. 8) Provide an update as to the status of AWA Goodhue’s PPA with Xcel Energy, including whether: the Seller is in default under the provisions Article 12 or any other relevant article of the PPAs, is paying delay damages, actual damages, or making any other damage payments and whether the Seller has invoked force majeur (and any associated reasoning) under Article 14 or any other relevant article of the PPAs. 9) Provide any and all information regarding New Era’s plan to modify or revise the PPA with Xcel Energy. 10) Provide an update to the status of the Avian and Bat Protection Plan including a timeline of any and all expected forthcoming milestones regarding the ABPP and developments, filings, and any other activity, including work with the USFWS and the pending Eagle Incidental Take Permit. 11) Explain why New Era believes a site permit transfer is not necessary under Minnesota Rule 7854.1400 beyond the explanation that the existing AWA Goodhue, LLC was amended and not dissolved.