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09-0546-EL-BGN

Case Title: BLACK FORK WIND LLC
Status: CL-CLOSED
Industry Code: EL-ELECTRIC
Purpose Code: BGN-Application for a certificate/ generating station
Date Opened: 6/29/2009
Date Closed: 1/19/2011
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01/19/2011Memo closing case with an effective date of 1/19/11.1
12/16/2010Notice of withdrawal of counsel filed by S. Parrot on behalf of PUCO.3
09/13/2010Response letter sent to Gilbert and Rosie Timmons filed by K. Wissman on behalf of the Ohio Power Siting Board.3
08/26/2010Response to Sondra Thornsberry filed on behalf of OPSB by K. Wissman.2
08/24/2010Service Notice7
08/23/2010Service Notice5
08/23/2010Entry ordering that this amended application is dismissed, without prejudice, and this case be closed. (OPSB)2
08/17/2010Letter stating Black Fork Wind LLC, supports the decision to voluntarily withdraw the application, filed by D Stoner on behalf of Eastern Development.2
08/12/2010Notice of withdrawal of application filed by L. Brock on behalf of Black Ford Wind, LLC.2
08/11/2010Response letter sent to Mr. James Davis filed on behalf of the Ohio Power Siting Board by K. Wissman.1
08/03/2010Response of Black Fork Wind Energy filed by M. Settineri. (Part 1 of 2)201
08/03/2010Response of Black Fork Wind Energy filed by M. Settineri. (Part 2 of 2)88
08/03/2010Objection to the use of the term "Applicant" by Black Fork Wind Energy LLC in recent documents before the Board filed by J. Warrington, intervenor. (FAX)1
07/29/2010Correspondence letter requesting that the new company restart the application process filed by B. Heffner, consumer.1
07/27/2010Notice of withdrawal and substitution of counsel filed by Staff. 3
07/27/2010Letter from Element Power stating they have acquired the wind development assets of Black Fork Wind Energy in Crawford and Richland Counties and are committed to seeing this project successfully completed filed by S. Hawken.1
07/23/2010Notice of filing of responses to Staff's set of interrogatories and request for production of documents filed on behalf of Black Fork Wind Energy, LLC by S. Howard.22
07/22/2010Response to Staff's third set of interrogatories and request for production of documents directed to applicant Black Fork filed by S. Howard.9
07/22/2010Responses to staff's second set of interrogatories and request for production of documents directed to applicant Black Fork filed by S. Howard. 13
07/22/2010Responses to staff's first set of interrogatories and request for production of documents directed to applicant Black Fork filed by S. Howard. 14
07/22/2010Memorandum in response to staff motion to compel filed by M. Settineri, Esq. on behalf of Black Fork Wind Energy LLC. 3
07/21/2010Notice of withdrawal/substitution of Counsel and change of ownership and regulatory contact on behalf of Black Fork Wind Energy LLC filed by V. Atriano and S. Howard. 3
07/20/2010Letter questioning the decision of the Staff of the Commission to deny another continuance and stay of discovery to Black Fork Wind LLC filed by B. Heffner. 6
07/19/2010Renewed notice of appearance filed by O. Collier on behalf of Intervenors. 3
07/13/2010Reply in support of Ohio Power Siting Board's staff decision filed by G. Biglin. 1
07/09/2010Reply in support of OPSB's decision to not grant an extension to Black Fork Wind LLC's filed by G. Biglin, intervenor. (FAX)1
07/08/2010Service Notice4
07/08/2010Entry ordering that Staff's request for an expedited ruling on its July 7, 2010, motion to compel is denied; that all parties to this case shall have until Thursday, July 22, 2010, to file memoranda contra Staff's July 7, 2010, motion to compel; that all parties to this case shall have until Thursday, July 29, 2010, to file reply memoranda to any memoranda contra Staff's July 7, 2010, motion to compel. (DF)4
07/07/2010Motion to compel and request for expedited ruling with memorandum in support filed by A. Hammerstein on behalf of the staff of The Ohio Power Siting Board. 78
07/06/2010Reply in support of Ohio Power Siting Board's staff decision, filed by J. Warrington. (Fax)1
07/02/2010Service Notice5
07/01/2010Service Notice4
07/01/2010Entry denying Black Fork's request for further extension of time; that all parties to this case shall have until Tuesday, July 6, 2010, to file memoranda contra Black Fork's June 18, 2010, motion for extension of time; that all parties to this case shall have until Monday, July 12, 2010 to file reply memorandum to any memorandum contra Black Fork's June 18, 2010, motion for extension of time . (DEF)4
06/28/2010Reply in support of motion for further extension to respond to Board Staff's discovery requests and further stay of discovery filed on behalf of Black Fork Wind LLC. by R. VanDrake.4
06/28/2010Motion for leave to file reply in support of motion for further extension to respond to Board Staff's discovery requests and for further stay of discovery filed on behalf of Black Fork Wind LLC. by R. VanDrake.3
06/25/2010Staff's memorandum contra applicant's motion for further extension of time to respond to board staff's interrogatories and requests for production of documents and for a further stay of discovery filed by A. Hammerstein.7
06/18/2010Motion for an extension of time and memorandum in support filed by R. VanDrake on behalf of Black Fork Wind LLC.9
05/04/2010Service Notice.4
05/03/2010Entry ordering that Black Fork's April 15, 2010 motion to further continue the hearings and to further stay discovery be granted in accordance with finding (5). (SF)3
04/15/2010Motion to further continue hearing and the stay of discovery filed by R. VanDrake on behalf of Black Fork Wind LLC.6
04/06/2010Public notice and affidavit of David N. Sauer filed by K. Winters on behalf of Black Fork Wind LLC. 4
03/22/2010Proof of publication published in Mansfield News Journal and Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum filed on behalf of Black Fork Wind LLC by R. VanDrake.5
03/11/2010Service Notice4
03/11/2010Entry ordering that in accordance with the findings in this entry, Sandusky/Richland is granted intervention in this matter. (DF)3
03/09/2010Notice of withdrawal of motion to strike notice of intervention by the Board of Trustees of Sandusky Township filed by K. Winters on behalf of Black Fork Wind LLC.4
03/05/2010Service notice.4
03/05/2010Notice of withdrawal of Iberdrola Renewables, Inc.'s motion to intervene field by S. Bloomfield.3
03/05/2010PJM Generator Interconnection Request, Queue #U4-001, Howard 138kV Impact Study filed by K. Winters.20
03/04/2010Entry ordering the March 2, 2010 entry in this case is hereby revised, nunc pro tunc, to eliminate the footnote that appears on page 5 of the entry. (DF)2
03/03/2010Memorandum contra Iberdrola Renewables, Inc.'s motion for leave to intervene filed on behalf of Staff by A. Hammerstein.11
03/03/2010Memorandum of applicant Black Fork Wind LLC in opposition to the motion for leave to intervene of Iberdrola Renewables, Inc. filed by K. Winters.12
03/02/2010Service notice.3
03/02/2010Entry ordering the Board of Crawford County Commissioners, the Board of Richland County Commissioners, the Plymouth Township Trustees, the Sharon Township Trustees, the Richland County Engineer, Mr. Warrington and Mr. Biglin are granted the right to intervene;that Mr. Heffner's petition for intervention is denied; that Black Fork's motion to continue hearings and for stay of discovery is granted; that Black Fork shall publish newspaper notices regarding cancellation and rescheduling of the hearings.(DF)8
03/01/2010Memorandum in opposition to motion to strike notice of intervention by the Board of Trustees of Sandusky Township filed by O. Collier.13
03/01/2010Response to petition by Ms Karen Winters on behalf of Black Fork Wind, LLC filed by B. Heffner.5
02/23/2010Letter asking that the attempt by the attorneys of Black Fork Wind to block the request to intervene in the project be rejected filed by J. Warrington. 1
02/18/2010Motion to strike notice of intervention and memorandum in support filed by K. Winters on behalf of Black Fork Wind LLC. 7
02/17/2010Correspondence questioning BP Alternative Energy in the application filed by B. Heffner.1
02/16/2010Motion for leave to intervene and memorandum in support filed by S. Bloomfield on behalf of Iberdrola Renewables, Inc.5
02/12/2010Intervenors' response to application's motion to continue hearings and for a brief stay of discovery filed by O. Collier on behalf of Board of County Commissioners of Richland County, Board of County Commissioners of Crawford County, the Richland County Engineer and the Board of Trustees of Plymouth, Sharon and Sandusky Townships.2
02/08/2010Correspondence in regard to Black Fork Wind stating that the project has erroneous figures for population and it should be corrected and considered by OPSB filed by K. Davis.1
02/08/2010Memorandum of applicant Black Fork Wind LLC in opposition to the petition for leave to intervene of Mr. Brett Heffner filed by K. Winters.7
02/08/2010Memorandum of applicant Black Fork Wind LLC in opposition to the petition for leave to intervene of Mr. John Warrington filed by K. Winters.7
02/08/2010Memorandum of applicant Black Fork Wind LLC in opposition to the petition for leave to intervene of Mr. Gary Biglin filed by K. Winters.7
02/04/2010Staff's fourth set of interrogatories and request for production of documents directed to applicant, Black Fork, filed by A. Hammerstein.22
02/02/2010Letter requesting to file as an intervenor in the matter of the Black Fork Wind, LLC filed by B. Heffner.2
02/02/2010Letter requesting to file as an intervenor expressing concern to safe setback distances for wind turbines filed by G. Biglin.3
02/02/2010Motion to continue hearings and for a brief stay of discovery and memorandum in support filed on behalf of Black Fork Wind, LLC by K. Winters.6
01/29/2010Notice of intervention by The Board of Township Trustees of Sharon Township, filed by O. Collier III. 4
01/29/2010Notice of intervention by The Board of Township Trustees of Plymouth Township, filed by O. Collier III. 5
01/28/2010Notice of intervention by the Board of Township Trustees of Sandusky Township, filed by O. Collier III. 4
01/27/2010Request to file as an intervener in the Blackfork Wind Project, filed by J. Warrington. 1
01/26/2010Notice of intervention by the Richland County Engineer, filed by O. Collier III. 4
01/22/2010Proof of publication on behalf of Black Fork Wind LLC filed by K. Winters. (Richland County and Crawford County)5
01/22/2010Third set of interrogatories and request for production of documents directed to applicant, Black Fork, filed by PUCO staff, A. Hammerstein.9
01/21/2010Notice of intervention by the Board of County Commissioners of Crawford County, Ohio, filed by O. Collier. 4
01/20/2010Letter stating concerns of consumer, D. Hedrick.2
01/19/2010Notice of intervention by The Board Of County Commissioners of Richland County, Ohio, filed by O. Collier. 4
01/15/2010Staff's second set of interrogatories and request for production of documents. Filed by A. Hammerstein.17
01/14/2010Correspondence posing questions to Ohio Power Siting Board, filed by D. Hedrick and A. Hedrick. 2
01/11/2010Staff's first set of interrogatories and request for production of documents. Filed by A. Hammerstein. 17
01/08/2010Appendix D, confidential release of exhibits continued. (Part 2 of 2)196
01/08/2010Appendix D, confidential release of exhibits per entry filed January 6, 2010. Filed by K. Winters on behalf of Black fork Wind LLC. (Part 1 of 2).200
01/06/2010Service Notice1
01/06/2010Entry ordering that a hearing be scheduled on April 6, 2010, at 5:00 p.m., at the Longview Center, 1495 West Longview Avenue, Mansfield, Ohio 44906: that the adjudicatory hearing will commence on April 13, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., 11th floor, Hearing Room C, at the offices of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3793; that notices of the application and hearings be published by Black Fork in accordance with findings (7) and (8); that any party intending to present expert and factual testimony comply with Finding (9). (SF)4
01/04/2010Letter in opposition to Buckeye Wind and Black Fork Wind proposed wind farms filed by J. Davis, consumer.1
12/31/2009Certificate of service of application on local public officials and libraries filed on behalf of Black Fork Wind LLC by K. Winters. 10
12/30/2009Notice of withdrawal of motion for protective order for Black Fork Wind LLC, filed by K. Winters.3
12/24/2009Correspondence stating the Power Siting Board has received sufficient information to begin its review of the application, filed by A. Schriber. 2
12/18/2009Motion for an extension of time and memorandum in support filed by K. Winters on behalf of Black Fork Wind LLC.5
12/17/2009Responses to Staff requests filed by K. Winters on behalf of Black Fork Wind LLC.53
12/15/2009Response letter sent to consumers Tom & Jana Clabaugh filed by K. Wissman on behalf of the Ohio Power Siting Board. 4
12/07/2009Response letter sent to consumer Paul Kindinger filed by K. Wissman on behalf of the Ohio Power Siting Board. 3
12/04/2009Response letter sent to Clinton and Audrey Dotson filed by K. Wissman, OPSB.3
11/24/2009Service Notice1
11/24/2009Entry ordering that the Farm Federation's motion to intervene be granted. (SF)2
11/23/2009Correspondence concerning Black Fork Wind LLC filed on behalf of concerned consumers, George and Carol Ehrman.1
11/23/2009Correspondence concerning Black Fork Wind LLC filed on behalf of concerned consumer, Tom and Janet Clabaugh.1
11/19/2009Service Notice1
11/19/2009Entry ordering that the applicant file an amended motion for a protective order by December 18, 2010. (SF)2
11/10/2009Amended application continued (part 8 of 8)9
11/10/2009Amended application continued, (part 5 of 8)153
11/10/2009Amended application continued, (part 6 of 8)200
11/10/2009Amended application continued, (part 7 of 8)202
11/10/2009Amended application continued, (part 4 of 8)200
11/10/2009Amended application continued, (part 3 of 8)200
11/10/2009Amended application continued, (part 2 of 8)200
11/10/2009Amended application, filed by K. Winters on behalf of Black Fork Wind, LLC.200
11/10/2009Motion for protective order and memorandum in support filed by K. Winters on behalf of Black Fork Wind LLC.7
11/10/2009Confidential document target, supplier site rules filed by K. Winters on behalf of Black Fork Wind LLC. (390 pages)1
10/29/2009Entry ordering that the motion for a waiver filed by Applicant be granted; that the deadline for issuance of a completeness decision by the Board be extended from October 30, 2009 to 45 days after the filing of the Applicant's amended application. (SF)2
10/29/2009Service Notice.1
10/22/2009Motion for waiver and memorandum in support filed by K. Winters on behalf of Black Fork Wind LLC.5
10/15/2009Response letter to N. Scarbrough regarding Black Fork Wind, LLC from K. Wissman, OPSB.12
10/15/2009Response letter to D. Hart regarding Black Fork Wind, LLC from K. Wissman, OPSB. 4
10/14/2009Letter from consumer K. Davis regarding the wind farm projects proposed for Ohio.8
10/09/2009Correspondence letter opposing the Black Fork Wind Farm filed by M. Studer, consumer.1
10/09/2009Correspondence letter opposing the proposed Black Fork Wind Farm filed by A. Bell, consumer.2
10/02/2009Correspondence letter responding to consumer letter by C. Picou, filed on behalf of PUCO staff.3
10/02/2009Correspondence letter responding to consumer letter by A. Bell, filed by PUCO staff. 6
10/02/2009Correspondence letter responding to consumer letter by K. Davis, filed on behalf of PUCO staff. 4
10/01/2009Service Notice.1
10/01/2009Entry ordering that the motion for waivers filed by Black Ford Wind LLC be granted. (SF)3
09/30/2009Response letter sent to Michael McBeth filed by PUCO staff.3
09/28/2009Correspondence letter responding to consumer letter filed by J. Kilgore, consumer.6
09/28/2009Correspondence letter responding to consumer letter from C. Price, consumer.4
09/21/2009Response letter sent to Pam Hedges filed by Kim Wissman on behalf of OPSB.6
09/17/2009Response letter sent to Ms. Phyllis Rank filed by S. Logan on behalf of ODNR.1
09/17/2009Response letter sent to Ms. Crrystal Thomas filed by S. Logan on behalf of ODNR.1
09/17/2009Response letter sent to Mr. & Mrs. John Liles filed by S. Logan on behalf of ODNR.1
09/17/2009Response letter sent to Mr. George Ehrman filed by S. Logan on behalf of ODNR.1
09/17/2009Memorandum stating that Staff will not be able to complete its investigation of the project and make a recommendation to the Board until the required PJM studies are received filed by PUCO Staff. 1
09/17/2009Response letter sent to Ms. Carol S. Ehrman filed by S. Logan on behalf of ODNR.1
09/16/2009Response letter sent to Loren and Carol Gledhill filed by K. Wissman, OPSB.3
09/16/2009Response letter sent to Lora Brenneman filed by K. Wissman, OPSB.4
09/15/2009Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed by L. Gearhardt on behalf of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.7
09/15/2009Duplicate letter regarding the proposed wind powered electric generation facility filed by K. Davis, consumers.1
09/15/2009Duplicate letter regarding the proposed wind powered electric generation facility filed by C. Thomas, consumers.1
09/15/2009Duplicate letter regarding the proposed wind powered electric generation facility filed by D. Rank, consumers.3
09/15/2009Duplicate letter regarding the proposed wind powered electric generation facility filed by G. Ehrman, consumers.1
09/15/2009Duplicate letter regarding the proposed wind powered electric generation facility filed by C. Ehrman, consumers.1
09/15/2009Correspondence regarding the Blackfork Wind project filed by P. Rank, consumers.3
09/15/2009Duplicate letter regarding the proposed wind powered electric generation facility filed by J. and R. Liles, consumers.1
09/09/2009Correspondence letter regarding the proposed wind powered electric generation facility filed by D. Rank, consumer.4
09/01/2009Response letter regarding Black Fork Wind LLC's proposed installation of a wind turbine electric generating facility sent to George F. Ehrman, filed by K. Wissman on behalf of the Ohio Power Siting Board.4
09/01/2009Response letter regarding Black Fork Wind LLC's proposed installation of a wind turbine electric generating facility sent to John and Roxana Lilies filed by K. Wissman on behalf of the Ohio Power Siting Board.4
09/01/2009Response letter regarding Black Fork Wind LLC's proposed installation of a wind turbine electric generating facility sent to Phyllis Rank, filed on behalf of the Ohio Power Siting Board by K. Wissman.5
09/01/2009Response letter regarding Black Fork Wind LLC's proposed installation of a wind turbine electric generating facility sent to Carol S. Ehrman, filed by K. Wissman on behalf of the Ohio Power Siting Board.4
09/01/2009Response letter regarding Black Fork Wind LLC's proposed installation of a wind turbine electric generating facility sent to Crystal Thomas, filed on behalf of the Ohio Power Siting Board by K. Wissman.3
09/01/2009Response letter regarding Black Fork Wind LLC's proposed installation of a wind turbine electric generating facility sent to Karel Davis filed by K. Wissman on behalf of the Ohio Power Siting Board.4
09/01/2009Response letter regarding Black Fork Wind LLC's proposed installation of a wind turbine electric generating facility sent to Stephanie Keller, filed by K. Wissman on behalf of the Ohio Power Siting Board.4
09/01/2009Response letter regarding Black Fork Wind LLC's proposed installation of a wind turbine electric generating facility sent to William P. Alt, filed on behalf of the Ohio Power Siting Board by K. Wissman.6
09/01/2009Response letter regarding Black Fork Wind LLC's proposed installation of a wind turbine electric generating facility sent to Mary A. Studer, filed on behalf of the Ohio Power Siting Board by K. Wissman.3
09/01/2009Response letter regarding Black Fork Wind LLC's proposed installation of a wind turbine electric generating facility sent to Brett A. Heffner, filed on behalf of the Ohio Power Siting Board by K. Wissman.7
08/31/2009Application continued. (Part 5 of 5)23
08/31/2009Application continued. (Part 4 of 5)201
08/31/2009Application continued. (Part 3 of 5)201
08/31/2009Application continued. (Part 2 of 5)201
08/31/2009Application of Black Fork Wind LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need filed by K. Winters. (Part 1 of 5)201
08/31/2009Motion for waiver and memorandum in support filed by K. Winters on behalf of Black Fork Wind LLC.6
07/09/2009Affidavit and proof of publication filed by K. Winters on behalf of Black Fork Wind LLC.3
06/29/2009In the matter of the application of Black Fork Wind LLC for a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need to site a wind-powered electric generation facility in Crawford and Richland Counties, Ohio.2