The Minnesota Commerce Department, Division of Energy Resources (Department) seeks a technical expert or experts to assist with its review of the Xcel Energy’s Wildfire Proposal and determine reasonable rate recovery of related expenses and capital costs in Docket E002/GR-24-320. This will allow the Department to fully participate in these investigative proceedings to represent the public interest. Through written testimony or expert reports, the selected responder(s) will be asked to analyze and explain, at a minimum, the Wildfire Proposal issues listed in the Commission’s Notice and Order. In addition, the Department may have additional questions for the consultant to evaluate regarding the Wildfire Proposal and rate recovery of related expense and capital costs. In the course of this work, the selected responder(s) will also assist with developing written discovery topics and questions, and review Department briefs for technical accuracy.
