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Collins, Denise (OAH) <br /> From: Michael Kuruvilla <michael.kuruvilla@att.net> <br /> Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2011 7:53 AM <br /> To: Lipman, Eric(OAH); Lipman, Eric(OAH) <br /> Subject: Xcel's proposed Orono 115 KV substation <br /> December 18, 2011 <br /> • <br /> The Honorable Eric L. Lipman <br /> Office of Administrative Hearings <br /> P.O. Box 64620 <br /> St. Paul,Minnesota 55164-0620 <br /> Fax: (651-7936 <br /> Eric.Lipman(a,state.mn.us <br /> Re: PUC Docket Number: E002/TL-11-223 <br /> OAH Docket Number: 8-2500-22429-2 <br /> Dear Judge Lipman: <br /> Please do not let Xcel build their huge substation in our backyard. It does not belong here-it does not belong in <br /> anybody's backyard. Xcel has the expertise and resources to find an alternate site that would not be in <br /> somebody's backyard. The area they plan to service with this substation is a very large rural area, including <br /> Delano. Finding a different site may be a little inconvenient for them. However, Xcel need to be a responsible <br /> company who would take into account the long term good of the society- including every member of the <br /> society,however, insignificant he or she may be. They should not try to hurt them. Xcel is trying to hurt me <br /> and my family with this proposal. <br /> I am sure any one of you could understand my position if you put yourself in my shoes and imagine Xcel is <br /> trying to build their substation in'your'backyard. We may all look at things differently when things happen to <br /> us and since this is happening to me and my family, I am hoping that you will understand my position. <br /> I do understand that PUC has considered a few other sites for the EA. However, they are sites that I suggested <br /> to Suzanne Steinhauer with the Minnesota Department of Commerce in a letter on August 26, 2011. I attached <br /> a yahoo map of the surrounding area attached to this letter that I sent to Ms. Steinhauer where I marked 4 <br /> potential properties. I will forward this to you by separate e-mail for verification. These were the only sites <br /> that PUC considered for their EA. I simply pointed out some sites near their current location that I saw just <br /> from driving to/from my home that I thought might work for Xcel. I am by no means an expert on all these vast <br /> rural area. <br /> Xcel has alternatives. Xcel has not so far proposed an alternate site-they have no incentive to do so. They <br /> can fmd a different site if they want to fmd one in this vast rural area,rather than trying to build their'HUGE <br /> SUBSTATION' in my backyard. I was told that Xcel would do whatever Xcel wants to do. I do hear that <br /> part. But, a powerful company such as Xcel to do anything that would be the easiest or the cheapest or the most <br /> 1 <br />