Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. FERC Docket No. ER Notice of Termination of Multi-Party Facilities Construction Agreement

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1 Matthew R. Dorsett Attorney Direct Dial: May 31, 2013 VIA ELECTRONIC FILING The Honorable Kimberly D. Bose Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC Re: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. FERC Docket No. ER Notice of Termination of Multi-Party Facilities Construction Agreement Dear Secretary Bose: Pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act ( FPA ), 16 U.S.C. 824d, and Part 35 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission s ( FERC or Commission ) regulations, 18 C.F.R , the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. ( MISO or Transmission Provider ) hereby tenders for filing a Notice of Termination of the Multi-Party Facilities Construction Agreement ( Cayler-Wisdom MPFCA ) among Northstar Wind, LLC ( Northstar or G614 Interconnection Customer ), Pheasant Ridge Wind Farm, LLC ( Pheasant Ridge or G631/632/633 Interconnection Customer ), MidAmerican Energy Company ( MidAmerican or Transmission Owner ), and MISO (collectively referred to as the Parties ). I. BACKGROUND On February 4, 2013, MISO submitted to the Commission in Docket No. ER the unexecuted Cayler-Wisdom MPFCA among the Parties for Project Nos. G614 and G631/G632/G633. MISO designated the MPFCA as Original Service Agreement No. 2508, under the MISO FERC Electric Tariff, Fifth Revised Vol. No. 1 ( Tariff ). In a Letter Order, dated March 22, 2013, the Commission accepted this MPFCA, with an effective date of February 5, Midcontinent Independent Mailing Address: Overnight Deliveries: System Operator, Inc. P. O. Box City Center Drive Carmel, IN Carmel, IN 46032

2 The Honorable Kimberly D. Bose May 31, 2013 Page 2 II. NOTICE OF TERMINATION MISO respectfully requests that the Commission terminate the Cayler-Wisdom MPFCA because the Generator Interconnection Agreements for the associated projects, Project Nos. G614 and G631/G632/G633 have both been terminated. The Amended and Restated Generator Interconnection Agreement among Emmet County Energy, LLC 1, ITC Midwest, LLC, and MISO for Project No. G614 was terminated by Delegated Letter Order in Docket No. ER The Generator Interconnection Agreement among Pheasant Ridge Wind Farm, LLC, ITC Midwest LLC, and MISO for Project Nos. G631/G632/G633 was terminated by Delegated Letter Order in Docket No. ER , et al. As a result, the Common Use Upgrade to be funded and constructed under the Cayler-Wisdom MPFCA is no longer needed. III. EFFECTIVE DATE Consistent with Section of the Commission s regulations, MISO seeks an effective date of July 30, 2013 for the termination. IV. COMMUNICATIONS Correspondence, pleadings and other materials regarding this filing should be addressed to the following persons: Matthew R. Dorsett (mdorsett@misoenergy.org)* Sally L. Clore (sclore@misoenergy.org)* Amy Jones (ajones@misoenergy.org) Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. P.O. Box 4202 Carmel, IN Telephone: * Persons authorized to receive service 1 Northstar is referenced in the signature block of the Cayler-Wisdom MPFCA. Emmet County Energy, LLC was the signatory entity for the G614 Generator Interconnection Agreement.

3 The Honorable Kimberly D. Bose May 31, 2013 Page 3 V. NOTICE AND SERVICE MISO has served a copy of this filing electronically, including attachments, upon all Tariff Customers, MISO Members, Member representatives of Transmission Owners and Non- Transmission Owners, the MISO Advisory Committee participants, as well as, state commissions within the Region. In addition, the filing has been posted electronically on MISO s website at for other interested parties in this matter. VI. CONCLUSION For the reasons stated above, MISO requests that the Commission accept the termination of the Cayler-Wisdom MPFCA for Project Nos. G614 and G631/632/633, to be effective July 30, Sincerely, /s/ Matthew R. Dorsett Matthew R. Dorsett Attorney for the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. cc: Suzan Stewart, MidAmerican Energy Company Jack Levi or Al Blum, Northstar Wind, LLC Ryan Wolf, President, Pheasant Ridge Wind Farm, LLC Manager, Electric System Planning, MidAmerican Energy Company

4 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Midcontinent Independent ) Docket No. ER System Operator, Inc. ) NOTICE OF TERMINATION Notice is hereby given that effective July 30, 2013, the Multi-Party Facilities Construction Agreement ( MPFCA ) among Northstar Wind. LLC ( G614 Interconnection Customer ), Pheasant Ridge Wind Farm, LLC ( G631/632/633 Interconnection Customer ), MidAmerican Energy Company ( Transmission Owner ), and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., formerly known as Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., ( MISO ), designated as Original Service Agreement No. 2508, under MISO FERC Electric Tariff, Fifth Revised Vol. No. 1 ( Tariff ) with an effective date of February 5, 2013 is to be cancelled. Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon the following: Manager, Electric System Planning MidAmerican Energy Company 106 East Second Street Davenport, Iowa Suzan Stewart Managing Senior Attorney MidAmerican Energy Company 401 Douglas Street P.O. Box 778 Sioux City, Iowa Director, FERC Policy CISC Building th Street Hammond, IN Jack Levi or Al Blum Northstar Wind 48 Central Estherville, IA Pheasant Ridge Wind Farm Ryan Wolf, President 134 Windsor Dr Le Sueur, MN 56058

5 Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. By: /s/ Matthew R. Dorsett Matthew R. Dorsett Attorney for Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Dated: May 31,

6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I have this day served the foregoing document upon each person designated on the official service list compiled by the Secretary in this proceeding. Dated at Carmel, Indiana, this day of, /s/matthew R. Dorsett Matthew R. Dorsett Attorney for Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. 3

7 SA 2508 Northstar Wind-Pheasant Ridge-MidAmerican MPFCA Effective 7/30/2013 Cancellation of Original Service Agreement No MULTI-PARTY FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT entered into by the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., And Northstar Wind and Pheasant Ridge Wind Farm, LLC And MidAmerican Energy Company entered into on the 5 th day of February, 2012

8 SA 2508 Northstar Wind-Pheasant Ridge-MidAmerican MPFCA Version Effective 2/57/30/2013 Cancellation of Original Service Agreement No MULTI-PARTY FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT entered into by the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., And Northstar Wind and Pheasant Ridge Wind Farm, LLC And MidAmerican Energy Company entered into on the 5 th day of February, 2012