STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Burke Wind, LLC Case No. PU-18-302Burke Wind Transmission Line - Burke & MountrailSiting Application

Burke Wind, LLC Case No. PU-18-344Burke County Wind Energy Center - Burke CountySiting Application

NOTICE OF FILINGS AND NOTICE OF CONSOLIDATED HEARING

January 23, 2019

A consolidated Public Hearing on the applications in Case No. PU-18-302 andCase No. PU-18-344 is scheduled for March 8, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. CST, at Memorial Hall,100 Main Street NW Bowbells, ND 58721.

On August 9, 2018, in Case No. PU-18-302, Burke Wind, LLC filed combinedapplications for a corridorcertificateand route permit to construct approximately 37 milesof 345 kV electric transmission line and associated facilities extending from the proposedBurke Wind Energy Center in Burke County to Basin Electric's Tande Substation inMountrail County, North Dakota, as shown on the attached map.

On September 14, 2018, in Case No. PU-18-344, Burke Wind, LLC filed anapplication for a Certificate of Site Compatibility. On November 14, 2018, Burke Windamended its application. Burke Wind proposes to construct an up-to 200 MW BurkeCounty IND Energy Center of up to 76 wind turbine generators and associated facilitiesin Williams County North Dakota, as shown on the attached map.

Believing that there will be no prejudice to the rights of the parties or the publicinterest, and finding the cases involve similar questions of law and fact, the Commissionis consolidating these cases for hearing under North Dakota Admin. Code section 69-02-04-04.

The issues to be considered are;

1. Will the location and operation of the proposed facilities produce minimaladverse effects on the environment and upon the welfare of the citizensof North Dakota?

2. Are the proposed facilities compatible with the environmentalpreservation and the efficient use of resources?

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3. Will the proposed facility locations minimize adverse human andenvironmental impact while ensuring continuing system reliability andintegrity and ensuring that energy needs are met and fulfilled in anorderly and timely fashion?

For more information contact the Public Service Commission, State Capitol,Bismarck, North Dakota 58505, 701-328-2400; or Relay North Dakota, 1-800-366-6888TTY. If you require any auxiliary aids or services, such as readers, signers, or Braillematerials, please notify the Commission at least 24 hours in advance.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

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Corhmissioner Chairman Cdthmissioner

Case Nos. PU-18-302 and PU-18-344

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