January 11, 2008

 

To:  All Persons on the Attached Service List

 

 By E-Mail and U.S. Mail

 

RE:     In the Matter of the Joint Petition of Heron Lake BioEnergy, LLC

and Federated Rural Electric Association to Serve Heron Lake

BioEnergy Ethanol Plant

MPUC Docket No. E-114, 001/SA-05-1711

OAH Docket No.  11-2500-17062-2

 

Dear Parties:

 

In response to my last request on November 19, 2007, for an update on the status of the parties’ settlement discussions, Ms. Moore indicated that Interstate Power and Light is currently serving Heron Lake Bioenergy and provided me with a copy of the service agreement between Interstate and Heron Lake Bioenergy.  No other party provided any information in response to my request.

 

Based upon the information provided by Ms. Moore, it appears likely that some of the issues raised in the Joint Petition have been resolved.  However, Federated was not a signatory to the agreement provided by Ms. Moore, and it is not clear to me whether Federated or any other party has any remaining issues they wish to assert in this case.  Please inform me as soon as possible whether any issues remain for determination in this case.  If I do not receive any such information by February 11, 2008, I will assume that no further issues remain for hearing in connection with the Joint Petition and I will close the OAH file and return the official record to the Public Utilities Commission with a recommendation that the matter be dismissed.

 

                                                                      Sincerely,

 

                                                                      s/Barbara L. Neilson

 

                                                                      BARBARA L. NEILSON

                                                                      Administrative Law Judge

                                                                      651-361-7845