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JUN-03-99 THU 09:44 AM NSP FAX NO. 7793139 P. 02 <br /> 1#1 <br /> Northern States Power Company <br /> RSP Gas Utility <br /> 1700 E County Road E <br /> White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110-4658 <br /> June 3, 1999 <br /> Dear Mayor and City Council Members, <br /> On behalf of Northern States Power Company, this letter is to clearly state our position <br /> on the request for franchise from Reliant Energy Minnegasco. NSP has been and will <br /> continue to be a strong corporate partner in the Mounds View area and we ask to <br /> continue as your service provider of choice for reliable electricity and natural gas. <br /> First and foremost, adding a second distribution and pipeline system offers no real <br /> financial advantage for residential customers in Mounds View. With no large areas of <br /> undeveloped land remaining in Mounds View, adding a natural gas pipeline system that <br /> parallels NSP's existing pipeline makes no sense. With only a few acres of undeveloped . <br /> land left in your city, the effort and indirect costs of adding a second gas utility is <br /> impractical. <br /> Secondly, a decision to allow a second natural gas distributor in Mounds View results in <br /> the unnecessary and complex installation of a second pipeline system. Not only does <br /> this activity involve roadway/traffic disruption in our community, more importantly it <br /> creates the potential for confusion and miscommunication among area agencies whose <br /> responsibility it is to streamline emergency response procedures in the event of a utility <br /> incident. <br /> For decades, NSP has been your community's energy expert by delivering reliable, cost- <br /> efficient natural gas and electric service to Mounds View area residents and businesses. <br /> As a local business headquartered in the Twin Cities, NSP has invested largely in this <br /> area to provide the level of service we expect. NSP is your primary energy resource, <br /> offering additional skills, flexibility and energy-related products and services. NSP is well <br /> positioned to serve Mounds View in all of its future economic development needs. In <br /> addition, NSP donates hours of training to area schools and fire departments regarding <br /> utility safety. <br /> We recommend denial of the request for a second franchise in the incorporated City of <br /> Mounds View at this time. We feel strongly that NSP should remain your area's energy <br /> provider of choice and continue with its quality customer service, reliability and <br /> community stewardship. <br /> Sincerely, ` <br /> val <br /> vti <br /> ctietal <br /> ohn Theis, Community Relations Manager <br /> Michael Mayerchak, Key Accounts Representative <br />