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Tri-State Generation and Transmission CPCN for the San Luis Valley-Calumet-Comanche Transmission Project

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

DOCKET NO. 09A-324E

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOCIATION, INC., (A) FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR THE SAN LUIS VALLEY-CALUMET-COMANCHE TRANSMISSION PROJECT, (B) FOR SPECIFIC FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO EMF AND NOISE, AND (C) FOR APPROVAL OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST TRANSFER AS NEEDED WHEN PROJECT IS COMPLETED.

see also Docket No. 09A-325E re: Public Service Company of Colorado application


Docket activity: {online E-Fi link} | see below: Application, Testimony & Exhibits, Major Pleadings, Position Statements, Major Decisions

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Application, Testimony & Exhibits, Advice Letter, Notice
  • Application and Testimony - ZIP (26Mg)

  • Initial May 15, 2009 Notice of Application Filed was vacated ( initial notice was vacated and re-notice was given in Decision R09-0603-I - DOC and Decision No. R09-0601-I - DOC )
Answer Testimony
  • Blanca Ranch Holdings and Trinchera Ranch, Dauphinais - ZIP | McFadden - ZIP
  • Colorado Open Lands - DOC
  • Governor's Energy Office, Wolfson - ZIP
    • GEO, Wolfson Corrected Testimony, 01/25/10 - PDF
  • Staff of the Commission, Dominguez - ZIP - { e-filing }
  • Ron Velarde - PDF
  • Western Resource Advocates, Apostol - ZIP | Darin - ZIP
Rebuttal Testimony & Exhibits
  • Tri-State Generation & Transmission - ZIP
    • Corrected Rebuttal Testimony, 01/25/10 - PDF
    • Corrected Rebuttal Testimony, 12/07/09 - PDF
    • Substitution of Witnesses - PDF
Surrebuttal Testimony & Exhibits
  • Blanca Ranch and Trinchera Ranch - Clements - ZIP
  • Blanca Ranch and Trinchera Ranch - Dauphinais - ZIP
  • Major Ranches Map Exhibit - PDF (64.9Mg) | Exhibit 40 disk - PDF (64.9Mg - right-click and save)
  • Western Resource Advocates, Darin - ZIP
Cross-AnswerTestimony & Exhibits
  • Interwest Energy Alliance - { e-filing }
  • Staff of the Commission - ZIP
Pleadings
  • Interwest Energy Alliance, Response to Motion to Dismiss - { e-filing }
  • Public Service Company, Response to Motion to Dismiss - { e-filing }
  • Tri-State Generation & Transmission, Reply to Motion to Dismiss - ZIP
  • Blanca Ranch and Trinchera Ranch Motion to Strike - { e-filing }
    • Tri-State Generation & Transmission, Response to Motion to Strike - PDF
Hearing Data Certificate
  • Tri-State Generation & Transmission Witness List - PDF
Statements of Position
Major Decisions
If we do not list below the decision that you are seeking, check the zipped decisions archive below for any decisions which have been issued but are not specially noted here.

May 17, 2010

Decision No. R10-0486-I, INTERIM ORDER OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE GRANTING MOTION AND REQUEST; VACATING HEARING AND SCHEDULING PREHEARING CONFERENCE; SCHEDULING HEARING; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES AND FILING DATES; DISCUSSING § 40-6-109.5, C.R.S.; AND SHORTENING RESPONSE TIME - DOC

April 19, 2010

Decision No. C10-0368, ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR REHEARING, REARGUMENT, OR RECONSIDERATION - DOC

March 8, 2010

Decision No. R10-0329-I, INTERIM ORDER OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE REOPENING EVIDENTIARY RECORD,
SCHEDULING HEARING, AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES AND FILING DATES - DOC

  • The evidentiary record in this proceeding is reopened for the limited purpose discussed in this decision. 

  • On or before April 16, 2010, Public Service Company of Colorado, and on or before April 22, 2010, any other party, shall make a filing that identifies each witness they intend to call at the scheduled hearing and that provides a brief summary of the testimony they expect their witnesses to offer.

  • The reopened hearing in this proceeding is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 6, 2010,
    Commission Hearing Room, 1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, Colorado 80202.

February 10, 2010

Decision No. C10-0125, ORDER DENYING MOTION TO DISMISS - DOC

Application(s) for Rehearing, Reargument, or Reconsideration:

  • Blanca and Trinchera ranches - { e-filing }

February 10, 2010

Decision No. C10-0124, ORDER DENYING, IN PART, AND GRANTING, IN PART, MOTION TO DISQUALIFY COMMISSIONERS AND TRINCHERA RANCH’S MOTION TO DISMISS - DOC

December 22, 2009

Decision No. R09-1435-I, INTERIM ORDER OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE GRANTING MOTION TO EXTEND PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE, VACATING AND SCHEDULING HEARING DATES, VACATING AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE, AND GRANTING AND DENYING ORAL MOTIONS MADE AT PREHEARING CONFERENCE - DOC

  • A prehearing conference is scheduled for January 29, 2009, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
    Commission Hearing Room, 1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, Colorado 80202

  • The evidentiary hearing in this consolidated proceeding is scheduled for February 1 through 5, 8, and 10 through 11, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day,  Commission Hearing Room, 1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, Colorado 80202

  • see decision for other procedural dates and requirements

October 23, 2009

Decision No. R09-1203-I, INTERIM ORDER OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE CHANGING LOCATION OF HEARING TO TAKE
PUBLIC COMMENT IN WALSENBURG
AND REITERATING PROCEDURES FOR HEARINGS TO TAKE PUBLIC COMMENT - DOC

  • A hearing to take public comment in this consolidated proceeding is scheduled for November 9, 2009, 6:00 p.m. and continuing until concluded, but in no event later than 9:00 p.m. 
    Huerfano County Community Center Gymnasium
    928 Russell Avenue, Walsenburg, Colorado 81089 

  • A hearing to take public comment in this consolidated proceeding is scheduled for November 10, 2009, 6:00 p.m. and continuing until concluded, but in no event later than 9:00 p.m.
    Family Recreation Center
    2222 Old Sanford Road, Alamosa, Colorado 81101 

September 28, 2009

Decision No. R09-1094-I, INTERIM ORDER OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE GRANTING MOTIONS, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS; FINDING EXTRAORDINARY CONDITIONS PURSUANT TO § 40-6-109.5(4), C.R.S.; EXTENDING TIME FOR COMMISSION DECISION BY 90 DAYS; VACATING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE AND HEARING DATES; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE, SCHEDULING PREHEARING CONFERENCE, AND SCHEDULING EVIDENTIARY HEARING; AND DENYING MOTION AS MOOT  - DOC | attached Non-Disclosure Agreement - PDF | Errata Notice - DOC

September 3, 2009

Decision No. R09-0981-I, INTERIM ORDER OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE GRANTING REQUESTS; SHORTENING RESPONSE TIME TO MOTIONS; SCHEDULING MOTIONS HEARING; SCHEDULING HEARING PURSUANT TO § 40-6-109.5(4), C.R.S.; AND WAIVING RESPONSE TIME - DOC

  • A motions hearing and a hearing pursuant to § 40-6-109.5(4), C.R.S., in this consolidated proceeding is scheduled September 10, 2009, beginning at 10:00 a.m. MT, Commission Hearing Room, 1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, Colorado 

  • See decision for procedural requirements

August 12, 2009

Decision No. C09-0886, ORDER ADDRESSING MOTION FOR DETERMINATIONS OF LAW - DOC

  • Public Service Company Request for Clarification . . . - PDF
  • Tri-State Generation and Transmission Response to Request for Clarification . . . - PDF

July 31, 2009

R09-0820-I, INTERIM ORDER OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE SHORTENING RESPONSE TIME TO REQUESTS TO INTERVENE, SCHEDULING PREHEARING CONFERENCE, REQUIRING SHOWING REGARDING REPRESENTATION, ADDRESSING OUT-OF-STATE COUNSEL, AND CONTAINING ADVISEMENTS - DOC

  • A prehearing conference in this matter is scheduled for August 4, 2009 beginning at 9:00 a.m., Commission Hearing Room , 1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, Colorado 

July 7, 2009

Decision No. R09-0736-I, INTERIM ORDER OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE GRANTING REQUESTS, SHORTENING RESPONSE TIME, PERMITTING REPLY, SETTING FILING DATE FOR REPLY, AND WAIVING RESPONSE TIME TO REQUESTS - DOC

July 6, 2009

Decision No. R09-0723-I, INTERIM ORDER OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE GRANTING MOTIONS; DENYING MOTION AS MOOT; ADMITTING COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE; CONSOLIDATING DOCKETS; DESIGNATING PRIMARY DOCKET; GRANTING INTERVENTIONS; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULES, INCLUDING HEARING DATES; ADDRESSING DISCOVERY; ESTABLISHING SERVICE AND FILING REQUIREMENTS; AND NOTIFYING PARTIES THAT APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN DEEMED COMPLETE - DOC | Errata Notice - DOC

June 17, 2009

Decision No. R09-0635-I , INTERIM ORDER OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE VACATING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE, EXTENDING TIME FOR DECISION, SHORTENING RESPONSE TIME TO REQUESTS TO INTERVENE AND REQUESTS TO INTERVENE LATE, SHORTENING RESPONSE TIME TO MOTIONS FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE, AND SCHEDULING PREHEARING CONFERENCE - DOC

  • A prehearing conference in this matter is scheduled for June 26, 2009, beginning at 9:00 a.m., Commission Hearing Room, Second Floor, Suite 250, 1560 Broadway, Denver, Colorado

  • Failure to attend or to participate in the prehearing conference shall be deemed a waiver of objection to the decisions made, the procedural schedule established, and the hearing dates established at the prehearing conference.

  • The Parties shall consult prior to the prehearing conference with respect to the matters discussed and identified in this decision.  Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., shall coordinate the discussions. 

June 5, 2009

Decision No. R09-0601-I, INTERIM ORDER OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE VACATING PROVISION OF NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FILED AND SHORTENING TIME FOR STAFF TO OBJECT, TO INTERVENE, OR TO FILE OTHER APPROPRIATE PLEADING - DOC

June 5, 2009

Decision No. R09-0603-I, INTERIM ORDER OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE AMENDING CAPTION OF PROCEEDING,
RE-NOTICING APPLICATION, ESTABLISHING INTERVENTION PERIOD FOR RE-NOTICED APPLICATION, AND ORDERING CORRECTION OF COMMISSION FILES AND RECORDS - DOC

Zipped Archive of Decisions - ZIP

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