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Timestamp: 2019-04-19 12:21:43+00:00

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representing clients in the development, construction and acquisition of major infrastructure assets.
During 1995 and 1996, Mike spent a year away from the firm handling international project development in the energy sector. He returned to Briggs to develop the current Energy Law Practice Group.
In addition, Mike assists nonprofit clients with incorporation and tax exempt issues. He has worked with a variety of nonprofit clients including religious organizations, an adoption support service group and a music organization.
While in law school, Mike was a member of the Law Review.
Participating in 2013-14 in the investigation and prudence review of costs incurred in connection with upgrades at nuclear power plant.
Participating in 2013-14 in seeking permits to proceed with major construction of up to 500 MW of new natural gas fired generation in Minnesota or North Dakota.
Participating in 2013-14 in seeking permits to proceed with major construction of 345 kV transmission facilities from south-central Minnesota to Iowa, including environmental review, Minnesota and Iowa permitting activities and associated real estate work.
Assisting multiple clients in 2013-14 in obtaining Wisconsin permits to construct segments of major 345 kV transmission facilities in southern Wisconsin.
Participating in retail rate cases in Minnesota for multiple clients in 2014, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2008, 1992, 1991, 1989.
Obtained Minnesota route permits in 2012 under Minn. Stat. Ch. 216E in 2011 for 345 kV transmission line from the Twin Cities to La Crosse, Wisconsin. Obtained Wisconsin Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity permits for Wisconsin portion of the line.
Obtained route permits in 2011 for 345 kV transmission line from the Twin Cities to St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Obtained certificate of need in 2009 and route permit 2010 for 230 kV transmission line from Bemidji to Grand Rapids Minnesota.
Obtained route permit in 2009 under Minn. Stat. Ch. 216E for 345 kV transmission line from Brookings, South Dakota to the Twin Cities.
Obtained certificate of need in 2007 under Minn. Stat. 216B.243 for 600 miles of 345 kV transmission lines throughout the State and connecting Minnesota to North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Obtained route permits in 2007 and 2009 for a series of 115 kV transmission lines in Southwestern Minnesota.
Obtained certificates of need under Minn. Stat. 216B.243 and route permits under Minn. Stat. Ch. 216E from 2007-2013 for a series 115 kV transmission lines in the metropolitan Twin Cities area.
Obtained certificate of need in 2002 under Minn. Stat. 216B.243 and route permits under predecessor statute to Minn. Stat. Ch. 216E for 345 kV and 115 kV transmission lines in Southwestern Minnesota for the purpose of obtaining 825 MW of generator outlet capacity from the wind-rich Buffalo Ridge region.
Sought and obtained Minnesota permits in 2000 for the development and construction of 345 kV transmission line from Duluth, Minnesota to eastern Wisconsin.
Computer Tool & Eng’g, Inc. v. Northern States Power Co., 453 N.W.2d 569 (Minn. Ct. App. 1990)(litigation pertaining to the application of utility tariffs and the binding nature of exculpatory clauses).
City of Saint Paul v. Northern States Power Co., 462 N.W.2d 379 (Minn. 1990) (litigation pertaining to open access of natural gas facilities and the impact such open access concepts have on municipalities).
Northern States Power Co. v. F.E.R.C., 176 F.3d 1090 (1999) (litigation pertaining to open access of electric transmission facilities and the limits of federal authority over retail utility service).
Interstate Power Co., Inc. v. Nobles County Bd of Com’rs, 617 N.W.2d 566 (Minn. 2000) (amicus curiae brief on the issue of a local unit of government’s authority to regulate the placement and taxation of utility infrastructure).
In Re Minnesota Power for Approval of 2008 CIP Tracker, Court File C2-00-456, 2000 WL 1847621 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 19, 2000) (litigation pertaining to cost recovery of expenses incurred in connection with utility conservation program, the filed rate doctrine and limits on retroactive ratemaking).
In the Matter of Minnesota Power Transmission Line Known as the Arrowhead Project, Court File C4-01-1022 (Minn Ct. App. Jan. 15, 2002) (successful defense of the grant of permits to construct 345 kV transmission line from Duluth, Minnesota to the Wisconsin border).
Alliant Energy v. Nebraska Public Power Dist., 347 F.3d 1046 (CTA 8 2003) (contract dispute over member of voluntary association for responsibility for contract charges imposed by FERC).
In the Matter of 1999 All source Request for Proposals, 676 N.W.2d 326 (Minn. Ct. App. 2004) (successful defense of regulatory order pertaining to the purchase of electric energy from Canada).
In re Complaint by Shark, Court File A05-21, 2005 WL 3527152 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 27, 2005) (defense of regulatory order denying ratepayer complaint).
In re MISO Day 2 Costs, Court File A07-0730, 2008 WL 1748236, (Minn. Ct. App. April 15, 2008) (successful defense of regulatory order authorizing utility recovery of costs incurred as a result of MISO Day 2 energy market).
Excelsior Energy Inc. v. Minnesota Public Utilities Comm’n et al, 782 N.W.2d 282 (Minn. Ct. App. 2010) (litigation pertaining to statutory preference for innovative energy project and the costs associated with coal gasification technology).
In re Great River Energy, Court File A09-1646, 2010 WL 2266138 (Minn. Ct. App. 2010) (successful defense of route permit order pertaining to 345 kV transmission line from Brookings, South Dakota to the Twin Cities).
Otter Tail Power Co. v. Leech Lake Band of Ojibwa, 2011 WL 2490820 (D. Minn. June 22, 2011) (litigation pertaining to the rights and obligations of installing infrastructure across the historic boundaries of an Indian Reservation).
Represented client in the transactional arrangements for the ownership and development of jointly-owned coal-fired power plants in North Dakota and Nebraska.
Assisted in the transition of wholesale customers to interconnection customers, including asset transfers and associated new interconnections, as well as regulatory proceeding establishing FERC jurisdictional pro-forma transmission-to-load interconnection agreements and state regulatory approvals. Totaling over 70 different transactions in one year.

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