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Il/ BEFORE THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 'apt) On y of c, ?p�? Phyllis Reha Vice Chair Op, J. Dennis O'Brien Commissioner David Boyd Commissioner Betsy Wergin Commissioner Joseph G. Sedarski SERVICE DATE: April 6, 2012 Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota Corporation DOCKET NO. E-002/TL-11-223 Xcel Energy Services, Inc. 414 Nicollet Mall, MP-8 Minneapolis, MN 55401 In the Matter of the Application for a HVTL Route Permit for the Orono Substation Expansion and New 115 kV Transmission Line Project The above entitled matter has been considered by the Commission and the following disposition made: Approved and adopted the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order for the Xcel Energy Orono Substation Replacement and new 115 kV Transmission Project (PUC Docket No. E-002/TL-11-223)which: 1. Determines that the environmental assessment and record created at the public hearing address the issues identified in the EA Scoping Decision; 2. Designates the proposed HVTL route and replacement of the Orono Substation as the route/site for the construction and implementation of the Orono Substation Replacement and 115 kV Transmission Line Project and associated facilities; and 3. Issues a HVTL Route Permit,with appropriate conditions, to Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (Xcel Energy). The Commission agrees with and adopts the recommendations of the Department of Commerce, which are attached and hereby incorporated into the Order. This Order shall become effective immediately. BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION `@ Burl W. Haar Executive Secretary This document can be made available in alternative formats (i.e. large print or audio) by calling 651.296.0406 (voice). Persons with hearing or speech disabilities may call us through Minnesota Relay at 1.800.627.3529 or by dialing 711.