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Project Docket
Docket No
12-401
Project name
SWTC Chaska Area 69 kV to 115 kV Transmission Line Upgrade
Applicant
Great River Energy; Northern States Power dba Xcel Energy
Description
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
Subjects
Environmental policy; Electric power transmission
Location
Carver County; Scott County
Docket created:
July 11, 2012
Contacts:
Bill Storm,
651-296-9535, Environmental Review Manager.
Michael Kaluzniak, --, Public Advisor.
Michael Kaluzniak, --, Public Advisor.
Status:
Application accepted |
Public meeting |
Scoping decision |
Environmental document available |
eDockets
12-401
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Project Summary
The proposed Project covers a total of approximately 12.75 miles and primarily follows existing transmission line corridors. The Applicants propose to:
- Upgrade approximately 6.1 miles of existing single circuit 69 kilovolt (kV) transmission line (Line #0740) to a single circuit 115 kV transmission line (Segments 1 , 4, & 6);
- Change the operating voltage of approximately 2.9 miles of existing Great River Energy 69 kV transmission line to operate at 115 kV (Segment 2);
- Construct two segments of new 115 kV single circuit transmission line totaling approximately 2.4 miles (Segments 3 & 5);
- Abandon in place approximately 1.0 mile of existing 69 kV transmission line (Segment 3a); and
- Remove approximately 0.39 miles of existing 69 kV transmission line through the middle of the City of Chaska (Segment 5a).
| Primary Documents | ||
| Date | Document | Description |
| Public Notice: Notice of Public Hearing, SWTC Chaska Area HVTL Route Permit | document details | A Public Hearing will be held on Xcel Energy's proposed SWTC Chaska Area HVTL project on May 2, 2013, 6:00 pm at the Chaska City Hall |
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| Notice of Environmental Assessment - SWTC Chaska Area 115 kV HVTL Project | document details | PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Energy Facility Permitting announces the release of the environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed SWTC Chaska Area 115 kV transmission line |
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File Register
| Date | Document | Description |
| Public Notice: Notice of Public Hearing, SWTC Chaska Area HVTL Route Permit | document details | A Public Hearing will be held on Xcel Energy's proposed SWTC Chaska Area HVTL project on May 2, 2013, 6:00 pm at the Chaska City Hall |
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| Environmental Assessment - SWTC Chaska HVTL Project | This document meets the environmental review requirements of both the certificate of need procedures and the HVTL route permit process |
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| Notice of Environmental Assessment - SWTC Chaska Area 115 kV HVTL Project | document details | PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Energy Facility Permitting announces the release of the environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed SWTC Chaska Area 115 kV transmission line |
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| Notice - Landowners Along Alternative HVTL Routes | document details | You are receiving this letter because your property may be directly or indirectly affected by route alternatives for the proposed Chaska Area 69 kilovolt (kV) to 115 kV transmission line upgrade project. The route alternatives are being evaluated in an Environmental Assessment (EA) that is being prepared by the Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Facilities Permitting (EFP) staff |
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| Notice of Availability of the EA Scoping Decision for the Proposed SWTC Chaska Area HVTL Project | document details | The Department of Commerce Deputy Commissioner has released the Scoping Decision for the Environmental Assessment for the HVTL project in Scott and Carver counties |
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| EA Scoping Decision: SWTC Chaska Area HVTL Project | document details | The Department of Commerce Deputy Commissioner has released the Scoping Decision for the Environmental Assessment for the proposed SWTC Chaska Area HVTL project |
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| Public Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Review Document | The EFP held a Public Information/Scoping meeting on the Chaska HVTL Rebuild project on September 26, 2012; the comment period allowing the public to submit comments on the scope of the EA was open until October 12, 2012. The following comments were received |
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| PUC Order: Route Permit Application Completeness - SWTC Chaska HVTL Project | document details | On September 11, 2012, the Commission accepted the RP application submitted by Xcel Energy for the SWTC Chaska Area HVTL project |
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| Draft Scoping Document: SWTC Chaska Area HVTL Project | document details | This scoping document is intended to advise the public of the scoping process and the process for the preparation of the Environmental Review document. The scoping decision will identify for the public the issues and alternatives that the Department of Commerce has determined are appropriate for inclusion in the environmental review document |
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| NOTICE: Public Information and Environmental Review Scoping Meeting, SWTC Chaska Area HVTL Project | document details | The EFP will conduct public information and environmental review scoping meetings on September 26, 2012, at the Chaska City Hall. Comments will be accepted until October 12, 2012 |
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| PUC Order: Certifcate of Need Application Completeness | document details | On August 21, 2012, the Commission accepted the CN application submitted by Xcel Energy for the SWTC Chaska Area HVTL project |
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| PUC Staff Briefing Paper - SWTC Chaska HVTL Route Permit Application Completeness Review | document details | Briefing paper on application acceptance in the Matter of the Application of Xcel Energy and Great River Energy for a HVTL Route Permit for the Upgrade the Southwest Twin Cities (SWTC) Chaska Area 69 kV Transmission Line to 115 kV Capacity |
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| Notice of Commission meeting on Xcel Energy's proposed SWTC Chaska HVTL Route Permit Application | document details | On Tuesday August 14, 2012, at 9:30 am the Commission will consider whether it should accept the SWTC Chaska HVTL Route Permit Application as complete. |
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| EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations - SWTC Chaska HVTL Routing Permit Application Completeness Review | document details | EFP recommends the Commission accept the Application as complete, authorize EFP to name a public advisor and determine that an advisory task force is not warranted at this time |
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| Notice of Comment Period on HVTL Application Completeness - SWTC Chaska HVTL Project | document details | The Commission is soliciting comments on whether the application contains the contents required by Minnesota Rule 7850.3100 and whether there are any contested issues of fact with respect to the representations made in the application. Initial comments will be considered if received by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 27, 2012. Reply comments will be considered if received by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 3, 2012 |
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| PUC Staff Briefing Papers - SWTC Chaska H VTL Certificate of Need Application Completeness Review | document details | In the Matter of the Application of Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy and Great River Energy for a Certificate of Need for the Upgrade the Southwest Twin Cities (SWTC) Chaska Area 69 kV Transmission Line to 115 kV Capacity |
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| HVTL Route Permit Application for Xcel Energy's proposed Chaska Area 69 kV transmission line upgrade | On July 18, 2012, Xcel Energy submitted an Application to the Commission for a HVTL Route Permit for the proposed transmission line upgrade of the Chaska Area 69 kV system to 115 kV. The docket number for the routing proceedings is E002/TL-12-401 |
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| Certificate of Need Application (CN) for Xcel Energy's proposed Chaske Area 69 kV transmission line upgrade | On May 15, 2012, Xcel Energy submitted an Application to the Commission for a Certificate of Need (CN) for the proposed transmission line upgrade of the Chaska Area 69 kV system to 115 kV. The docket number for the CN proceedings is E002/CN-11-826. |
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| Notification of Intent to File a Route Permit Application Pursuant to the Alternative Permitting Process | document details | In accordance with Minnesota Rule 7850.2800, subpart 2, Northern States Power Company (Xcel Energy) notified the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission of its intent to submit an application for a route permit for the Upgrade of the Southwest Twin Cities Chaska Area 69 kV Transmission Line to 115 kV Capacity following the alternative permitting procedures in Minnesota Rules 7850.2800 to 7850.3900 |
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| Date | Document | On Behalf Of | Description |
| 05/20/13 | 20135-87183-01 | COURT REPORTER | TRANSCRIPTS--TRANSCRIPT OF PUBLIC HEARING HELD MAY 2, 2013 CHASKA |
| 05/20/13 | 20135-87182-02 | PUBLIC HEARING SIGN-IN SHEETS 5/2/2013 | EXHIBITS - HEARING--PUBLIC HEARING SIGN-IN SHEETS MAY 2, 2013 CHASKA |
| 05/20/13 | 20135-87180-01 | COURT REPORTER | EXHIBITS - HEARING--EXHIBIT LIST |
| 05/16/13 | 20135-87062-01 | DOC EFP | COMMENTS--DOC EFP COMMENTS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM SUBMISSION 20135-87015 |
| 05/15/13 | 20135-87015-01 | DOC EFP | COMMENTS |
| 05/08/13 | 20135-86810-03 | COURT REPORTER | EXHIBITS - HEARING--PUBLIC HEARING EXHIBIT B - MAY 2, 2013 |
| 05/08/13 | 20135-86810-01 | COURT REPORTER | EXHIBITS - HEARING--PUBLIC HEARING EXHIBIT A - MAY 2, 2013 |
| 05/06/13 | 20135-86741-01 | COURT REPORTER | EXHIBITS - HEARING--PUBLIC HEARING EXHIBIT 30 ERRATA |
| 05/02/13 | 20135-86635-03 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 05/02/13 | 20135-86649-02 | APPLICANTS NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY AND GREAT RIVER ENERGY | OTHER--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FOR PUBLIC HEARING PRESENTATION |
| 05/02/13 | 20135-86635-01 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD--REVISED PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD & OTHER COMMENT PERIODS |
| 05/02/13 | 20135-86649-01 | APPLICANTS NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY AND GREAT RIVER ENERGY | OTHER--PUBLIC HEARING PRESENTATION |
| 05/01/13 | 20135-86618-02 | PUC | OTHER--PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PROOF OF PUBLICATION AND AFFI OF MAILING TO LOS |
| 05/01/13 | 20135-86583-01 | OAH | ORDER--SCHEDULING ORDER |
| 04/26/13 | 20134-86240-03 | APPLICANTS NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY AND GREAT RIVER ENERGY | TESTIMONY--VEMURI DIRECT TESTIMONY AND SCHEDULE |
| 04/26/13 | 20134-86240-01 | APPLICANTS NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY AND GREAT RIVER ENERGY | TESTIMONY--DIRECT TESTIMONY FILING LETTER, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LISTS |
| 04/26/13 | 20134-86240-02 | APPLICANTS NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY AND GREAT RIVER ENERGY | TESTIMONY--TAUBER DIRECT TESTIMONY AND SCHEDULES |
| 04/24/13 | 20134-86085-01 | OAH | NOTICE--NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE 4-26-13 |
| 04/24/13 | 20134-86099-01 | PUC | OTHER--PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE LGU CERTIFIED MAIL CONFIRMATIONS |
| 04/12/13 | 20134-85637-01 | PUC | LETTER--COMMISSION REQUEST FOR STATE AGENCY PARTICIPATION |
| 04/12/13 | 20134-85637-03 | PUC | LETTER--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 04/12/13 | 20134-85632-01 | DOC EFP | OTHER--EA SCOPING MEETING NOTICE WITH AFFIDAVIT |
| 04/11/13 | 20134-85596-05 | PUC | MINUTES--NOVEMBER 19, 2012 AGENDA MEETING |
| 04/10/13 | 20134-85574-01 | PUC | NOTICE--OF PUBLIC HEARING |
| 04/10/13 | 20134-85574-03 | PUC | NOTICE--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 04/08/13 | 20134-85503-01 | VARIOUS PARTIES | PUBLIC COMMENT--COMMENTS FROM MNDNR - MNDOT AND ERNST ASSOCIATES |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85047-19 | DOC EFP | OTHER--FIG 8 PROPOSED HVTL ROUTE SEGMENT 6 |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85048-20 | DOC EFP | OTHER--APPENDIX B SAMPLE HVTL ROUTE PERMIT |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85048-12 | DOC EFP | OTHER--FIG 14 FIREMANS PARK II CITY ALIGNMENT |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85048-18 | DOC EFP | OTHER--APPENDIX A EA SCOPING DECISION |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85047-17 | DOC EFP | OTHER--FIG 7 PROPOSED HVTL ROUTE SEGMENT 5 AND 5A |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85047-15 | DOC EFP | OTHER--FIG 6 PROPOSED HVTL ROUTE SEGMENT 4 |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85048-06 | DOC EFP | OTHER--FIG 11 TYPICAL VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SCHEMATIC - XCEL ENERGY |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85047-07 | DOC EFP | OTHER--FIG 2 PROPOSED HVTL ROUTE SEGMENT 1 |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85048-10 | DOC EFP | OTHER--FIG 13 ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES MAP SEGMENT 5 |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85048-14 | DOC EFP | OTHER--FIG 15 STRUCTURES MAP SEGMENT 4 AND ERNST ALTERNATIVE ROUTE SEGMENT |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85047-09 | DOC EFP | OTHER--FIG 3 PROPOSED HVTL ROUTE SEGMENT 2 |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85048-08 | DOC EFP | OTHER--FIG 12 ERNST ALTERNATIVES |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85047-03 | DOC EFP | OTHER--TEST AND TABLES |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85048-02 | DOC EFP | OTHER--FIG 9 TYPICAL DIMENSIONS AND ROW REQUIREMENTS FOR 115KV STRUCTURES |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85047-11 | DOC EFP | OTHER--FIG 4 PROPOSED HVTL ROUTE SEGMENT 3A |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85047-01 | DOC EFP | OTHER--ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT COVER SHEET |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85047-13 | DOC EFP | OTHER--FIG 5 PROPOSED HVTL ROUTE SEGMENT 3 |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85048-04 | DOC EFP | OTHER--FIG 10 PHOTOS OF TYPICAL 115 KV SINGLE CIRCUIT STRUCTURES |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85048-16 | DOC EFP | OTHER--FIG 16 RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES - ERNST ALTERNATIVE ROUTE SEGMENT |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85047-05 | DOC EFP | OTHER--FIG 1 GENERAL VICINITY MAP |
| 03/26/13 | 20133-85020-02 | DOC EFP | NOTICE--OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT |
| 03/01/13 | 20133-84360-01 | APPLICANTS NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, DOING BUSINESS AS XCEL ENERGY, AND GREAT RIVER ENERGY | OTHER--CORRECTED MAPS - APPENDIX B.1 AND B.2 OF THE APPLICATION |
| 02/28/13 | 20132-84241-06 | PUC | MINUTES--NOVEMBER 19, 2012 AGENDA MEETING |
| 02/04/13 | 20132-83551-01 | PUC | PUBLIC COMMENT--OUTSIDE OF OPEN COMMENT PERIOD |
| 12/18/12 | 201212-81907-02 | DOC EFP | OTHER--LANDOWNER NOTIFICATOIN - ALTERNATIVE ROUTES |
| 12/04/12 | 201212-81357-50 | PUC | NOTICE--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 12/04/12 | 201212-81357-22 | PUC | NOTICE--POWER PLANT SITING AND TRANSMISSION LINE ROUTING PROGRAM ANNUAL HEARING |
| 11/20/12 | 201211-80904-01 | DOC EFP | OTHER--SIGNED SCOPING DECISION WITH STAFF MEMO |
| 11/20/12 | 201211-80902-01 | DOC EFP | NOTICE--OF SCOPING DECISION AND INTENT TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT |
| 11/16/12 | 201211-80756-01 | PUC | MINUTES--AUGUST 14, 2012 AGENDA MEETING |
| 11/14/12 | 201211-80637-01 | PUC | BRIEFING PAPERS--NOVEMBER 19, 2012 AGENDA MEETING |
| 11/07/12 | 201211-80434-14 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING--NOVEMBER 19, 2012 |
| 10/31/12 | 201210-80165-01 | DOC EFP | COMMENTS |
| 10/23/12 | 201210-79828-01 | APPLICANTS NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY AND GREAT RIVER ENERGY | LETTER--RESPONSES TO EA SCOPING COMMENTS |
| 10/17/12 | 201210-79620-01 | DOC | COMMENTS--COMMENTS RECEIVED DURING SCOPING-AFTERNOON SESSION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 - 2 |
| 10/12/12 | 201210-79484-01 | MNDOT | COMMENTS |
| 10/11/12 | 201210-79472-01 | DNR | COMMENTS--CHASKA AREA TRANSMISSION ROUTE PERMIT APPLICATION & EA-SCOPE |
| 10/11/12 | 201210-79472-02 | DNR | COMMENTS--WILDLIFE FRIENDLY EROSION CONTROL |
| 09/11/12 | 20129-78555-01 | PUC | ORDER--ORDER FINDING APPLICATION COMPLETE, REFERRING APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, GRANTING VARIANCE, AND APPOINTING A PUBLIC ADVISOR |
| 09/11/12 | 20129-78555-02 | PUC | ORDER--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 09/10/12 | 20129-78496-01 | DOC EFP | OTHER--EFP STAFF DRAFT SCOPING DECISION |
| 09/07/12 | 20129-78455-01 | DOC EFP | NOTICE--OF PUBLIC INFORMATION AND SCOPING MEETINGS |
| 08/28/12 | 20128-78199-01 | APPLICANTS NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, D/B/A XCEL ENERGY, AND GREAT RIVER ENERGY | AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION--AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION AND MAILINGS |
| 08/09/12 | 20128-77702-01 | PUC | BRIEFING PAPERS--AUGUST 14, 2012 AGENDA MEETING |
| 08/02/12 | 20128-77498-06 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING--AUGUST 14, 2012 |
| 07/25/12 | 20127-77148-01 | DOC EFP | COMMENTS--AND RECOMMENDATIONS |
| 07/17/12 | 20127-76906-02 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 07/17/12 | 20127-76906-01 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD--NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD ON APPLICATION COMPLETENESS |
| 07/11/12 | 20127-76709-05 | APPLICANTS NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY AND GREAT RIVER ENERGY | INITIAL FILING--APPENDICES F-J TO ROUTE PERMIT APPLICATION |
| 07/11/12 | 20127-76709-03 | APPLICANTS NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY AND GREAT RIVER ENERGY | INITIAL FILING--APPENDIX E1-E3 TO ROUTE PERMIT APPLICATION 1 OF 2 |
| 07/11/12 | 20127-76709-01 | APPLICANTS NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY AND GREAT RIVER ENERGY | INITIAL FILING--FILING LETTER AND ROUTE PERMIT APPLICATION |
| 07/11/12 | 20127-76709-02 | APPLICANTS NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY AND GREAT RIVER ENERGY | INITIAL FILING--APPENDICES A-D TO ROUTE PERMIT APPLICATION |
| 07/11/12 | 20127-76709-04 | APPLICANTS NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY AND GREAT RIVER ENERGY | INITIAL FILING--APPENDIX E4-E5 TO ROUTE PERMIT APPLICATION 2 OF 2 |
| 04/23/12 | 20124-73869-01 | NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, DBA XCEL ENERGY | INITIAL FILING--NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO FILE ROUTE PERMIT APPLICATION |