Minnesota Power proposes to construct approximately one mile of new 115 kV transmission line, approximately 0.3 miles of new 230 kV transmission line, and a replacement substation east of the city of Deer River in Itasca County. The Deer River Transmission Project would also rebuild approximately 0.9 miles of an existing 115 kV transmission line, and remove approximately 7.5 miles of existing 115 kV transmission line

EDF Renewable Energy is applying for an LWECS permit in Pipestone and Murray counties through its Stoneray Power Partners, LLC subsidiary

ITC Midwest, LLC (ITCM) proposes to construct a new 345 kV transmission line in Jackson, Martin, and Faribault County; to reroute several existing 161 kV lines; and to construct a new substation near the cities of Winnebago and Blue Earth.

Xcel Energy proposes to replace an existing 115 kV transmission line with a new, double circuit 115 kV transmission line and to modify two existing substations in northeast Ramsey County

Great River Energy proposes to rebuild a portion of the existing 69 kV transmission system and construct a new double-circuit 115 kV transmission line in Scott and Rice counties

Minnesota Power proposes to construct a new, approximately 2.8-mile-long 115 kV HVTL from MP's existing 39 line in the city of Eveleth to MP's existing 37 line northwest of the city of Leonidas

Xcel Energy proposes to upgrade the Chaska Area 69 kV transmission line to 115 kV capacity in in eastern Carver County and northern Scott County near and within the City of Chaska, and through Laketown, Dahlgren, and Jackson townships

The proposed project is intended to meet electrical needs in the Plymouth and Medina area. The proposal involves constructing a new substation, expanding another substation, and connecting the two substations with a 115 kilovolt transmission line.

Xcel Energy proposes to upgrade the Scott-County-Bluff Creek-Westgate 69 kV transmission line to 115 kV capacity near the cities of Chanhassen, Shorewood, Excelsior, Deephaven, Greenwood, Minnetonka and Eden Prairie,

High Prairie Pipeline, LLC proposes to construct an underground crude oil pipeline from McKenzie County, North Dakota, to Clearbook, Minnesota, and associated facilities. Approximately 65 miles of the project are proposed to be located in Minnesota and the project is proposed to cross the Red River near Bygland, Minnesota

Xcel Energy proposes to replace approximately 4.6 miles of 115 kV transmission line between the Black Dog substation and Savage substation in Burnsville, Minnesota

Black Oak Wind, LLC, and Getty Wind, LLC, have jointly submitted a Certificate of Need Application for the proposed Black Oak Wind Farm and Getty Wind Project in Stearns County. The two projects are adjacent to one another and are located near Sauk Centre. The proposed Black Oak Wind Farm is a 42 MW project located in Ashley and Raymond townships . The Getty Wind Project is a 40 MW project located in Getty and Sauk Centre townships.

Great River Energy proposes to replace approximately 2.1 miles of existing 41.6 kV transmission line with 115 kV line and to update the existing Parkers Prairie substation in Otter Tail County, near the city of Parkers Prairie

CWS application for a site permit for a 30 MW LWECS in Nobles County, south of Wilmont

Ellerth Wind, LLC site permit application for the 98.9 MW for the Ellerth Windpark in Marshall County

Getty Wind Company, LLC, proposes to develop a 40 MW wind farm in Getty and Sauk Centre townships in Stearns County.

Great River Energy and Minnesota Municipal Power Agency propose to construct a new 5.8-mile 115-kilovolt (kV) transmission line to serve Anoka Municipal Utilities� existing Enterprise Park Substation. The Project will also require modifications to Xcel Energy�s existing Crooked Lake Substation and the addition of a 115-kV transformer at AMU�s Enterprise Park Substation.

Northern States Power Company (dba Xcel Energy), on behalf of CapX 2020 co-owners, has submitted a route permit application for a 30-mile, 161-kilovolt transmission line from the proposed North Rochester substation near Pine Island and Zumbrota, Minn., to the existing Chester substation east of Rochester, Minn

Xcel Energy and Great River Energy (GRE) propose removing approximately eight miles of an existing GRE-owned 69 kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line and constructing a new 115 kV overhead transmission in its place, constructing an additional eight-tenths of a mile of new 115 kV overhead transmission line, constructing a new substation, and modifying associated transmission facilities in the cities of Medina and Plymouth, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Great River Energy and Minnesota Power propose to construct a new 3.8 mile 115 kV transmission line in Morrison County east of the city of Little Falls. The Project would also modify Minnesota Power's Little Falls Substation within the existing fenced area and expand Crow Wing Power's existing 34.5 kV Little Falls Substation by approximately 0.1 acres to accommodate the new 115 kV source.

Xcel Energy Proposes to replace the existing 69 kV Orono Substation and construct approximately 0.6 miles of new 115 kV transmission line in the city of Orono in Hennepin County

Xcel Energy's proposed Black Dog Repowering Project to install natural gas-fired combined cycle electric generating technology to replace two existing units currently fueled by low-sulfur western coal

Proposed 44 megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Freeborn County

Great River Energy and Minnesota Power have submitted applications to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for a Certificate of Need and a Route Permit to construct the new Savanna 115 kilovolt (kV) Switching Station near Floodwood, Minnesota, and to rebuild approximately 37 total miles of existing 69 kV transmission line to 115 kV specifications

Prairie Wind Energy, LLC is applying for a site permit and a certificate of need for an 100 MW LWECS near Parkers Prairie

Proposed 36 megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Faribault County

40 MW Wind Farm in Stearns County proposed by Black Oak Wind, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Geronimo Wind Energy

Certificate of Need: Approximately 2.8 miles of new 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line and upgrade approximately 20.2 miles of 69 kV transmission line to 115 kV capacity (approximately 23 miles total) near the cities of Glencoe, Plato, Norwood Young America and Waconia located southwest of the Twin Cities metro area

The Hiawatha Project was designed to address the distribution system problems that exist in south Minneapolis. The Project consists of two new 115/13.8 kV distribution substations equipped with smart substation technologies, two 115 kV transmission lines and two new taps of the existing Elliot Park – Southtown 115 kV transmission line

Approximately 2.8 miles of new 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line and upgrade approximately 20.2 miles of 69 kV transmission line to 115 kV capacity (approximately 23 miles total) near the cities of Glencoe, Plato, Norwood Young America and Waconia located southwest of the Twin Cities metro area

Xcel Energy Application to construct a new 345 kV and a new 161kV transmission line from the Hampton Substation, through Rochester, to a proposed substation in La Crosse, Wis

Proposed 78 Megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Goodhue County.

Xcel Energy and GRE Application to construct a new 345 kV HVTL between the new Quarry Substation near St. Cloud and a proposed Bison Substation in North Dakota

NPUC proposes to construct four 230 kV transmission lines and two 230 kV substations to supply electric power to the Essar Steel Minnesota project

The Hiawatha Project was designed to address the distribution system problems that exist in south Minneapolis. The Project consists of two new 115/13.8 kV distribution substations equipped with smart substation technologies, two 115 kV transmission lines and two new taps of the existing Elliot Park – Southtown 115 kV transmission line

Proposed 280 Megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Fillmore County.

Proposed 345 kilovolt (kV) transmission line and associated facilities running from Brookings County, South Dakota, to Hampton, Minnesota

Minor Alterations to Transmission Lines or Large Electric Power Generating Plants

A utility seeking a route permit for a transmission line that meets certain qualifications may elect to seek approval from a local unit of government. If local review is elected, a permit from the PUC is not required. This docket contains local review projects

Annual Hearing for the Energy Facility Permitting program