OAH Docket No. 12-2500-17512-2

MPUC Docket No. E-6472/GS-06-668

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

FOR THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

In the Matter of a Joint LEPGP Site Permit, HVTL Route Permit and Pipeline (Partial Exemption) Route Permit Application for the Mesaba Energy Project

THIRD PREHEARING ORDER

On February 12, 2007, Public Energy – Mesaba filed a Petition for Intervention in this matter. The Petition was filed by Carol A. Overland and was timely. No objections have been filed. No other Petitions to Intervene have been filed.

Having reviewed the Petition for Intervention, and finding that it complies with Minn. R. 1400.6200, subp. 1, the Administrative Law Judges make the following:

Order

Public Energy – Mesaba’s Petition to intervene with all the rights of a party is GRANTED.

Dated: February 22, 2007

_/s/ Steve M. Mihalchick__

STEVE M. MIHALCHICK

Administrative Law Judge