This webpage contains information and documents related to the permitting of this project by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. Every project before the Commission has an electronic docket - an eDocket, a file folder for all of the project.s documents.
Documents for this project are listed below in the File Register, most recent documents first. To view the eDockets record for this project, click on the eDockets link below, or click on the eDockets tab in the File Register. A subset of the record, including key documents with descriptions, is available by clicking on the Energy Facilities tab in the File Register.
For more information about participating in the permitting of this project, click on the How to Participate tab, or contact the state permit manager or public advisor listed below.
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Tracy Smetana, 651-296-0406, Public Advisor.
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Northern States Power Company (Xcel Energy) proposes to replace an existing 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line with a new, double circuit 115 kV line, approximately 2.8 miles in length, in northeast Ramsey County. The existing line and the proposed new, double circuit line pass through the cities of Maplewood, White Bear Lake, Vadnais Heights, and Gem Lake and through White Bear Township.
The new double circuit 115 kV line will utilize single pole steel structures, approximately 80 to 90 feet in height. The span between poles will be 300 to 500 feet. Xcel Energy proposes to use the right-of-way of the existing 115 kV line to construct the new, double circuit 115 kV line. If and where new right-of-way is required, the new right-of-way (easement) for the line will be 75 feet (37.5 feet on each side of the transmission line).
Xcel Energy's proposed project requires a route permit from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission). Department of Commerce, Energy Facility Permitting staff will conduct the environmental review for the project. An administrative law judge from the Office of Administrative Hearings will hold a public hearing on the project. A decision by the Commission on a route permit is anticipated in September 2013.
Construction on the project is expected to begin after all permits are obtained, with an anticipated in-service date of summer 2015.
| Date | Document | Description |
| Written Comments Received on the Scope of the Environmental Assessment for the Kohlman Lake to Goose Lake Project | document details | Written public comments received during the comment period ending May 10, 2013 |
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| Public Meeting Handouts | Handouts and informational materials provided to attendees of the April 23, 2013, public meeting in White Bear Lake |
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| Notice of Public Information and Scoping Meeting for the Kohlman Lake to Goose Lake 115 kV Transmission Line Project | document details | A public information and scoping meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. at the White Bear Country Inn in White Bear Lake, Minn. Public comments on the scope of the environmental assessment that will be prepared for the project will be accepted through May 10, 2012 |
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| EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations on Application Completeness | document details | Staff recommends that the Commission accept the route permit application for the Kohlman Lake to Goose Lake project as complete |
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| Route Permit Application | The route permit application submitted by Xcel Energy to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for the Kohlman Lake to Goose Lake 115 kV transmission line project |
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| Date | Document | On Behalf Of | Description |
| 05/14/13 | 20135-86965-01 | DOC EFP | COMMENTS--WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED ON THE SCOPE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT |
| 04/25/13 | 20134-86183-02 | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES | COMMENTS--BLANDINGS TURTLE FACT SHEET |
| 04/25/13 | 20134-86183-01 | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES | COMMENTS--KOHLMAN LAKE-GOOSE LAKE TRANSMISSION EA-SCOPING130425 |
| 04/25/13 | 20134-86183-03 | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES | COMMENTS--BLANDINGS TURTLE FLYER. |
| 04/08/13 | 20134-85470-02 | PUC | MINUTES--MARCH 7, 2013 AGENDA MEETING |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85049-01 | PUC | NOTICE--STATE AGENCY PARTICIPATION IN RECORD DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESUBMITTED TO ADDITIONAL LIST |
| 03/27/13 | 20133-85049-02 | PUC | NOTICE--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND ADDITIONAL LIST |
| 03/26/13 | 20133-85041-01 | PUC | NOTICE--STATE AGENCY PARTICIPATION IN RECORD DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC HEARINGS |
| 03/26/13 | 20133-85041-02 | PUC | NOTICE--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 03/20/13 | 20133-84847-02 | PUC | NOTICE--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 03/20/13 | 20133-84847-01 | PUC | NOTICE--OF PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SCOPING MEETING |
| 03/15/13 | 20133-84725-01 | PUC | ORDER--ORDER FINDING APPLICATION COMPLETE, REFERRING APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, GRANTING VARIANCE, AND APPOINTING A PUBLIC ADVISOR |
| 03/15/13 | 20133-84725-02 | PUC | ORDER--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 03/08/13 | 20133-84532-01 | PUC | COMMENTS--METROPOLITAN COUNCIL |
| 03/06/13 | 20133-84478-01 | PUC | BRIEFING PAPERS--MARCH 7, 2013 AGENDA |
| 02/28/13 | 20132-84302-03 | PUC | MINUTES--FEBRUARY 14, 2013 AGENDA MEETING |
| 02/27/13 | 20132-84185-01 | PUC | BRIEFING PAPERS--MARCH 7, 2013 AGENDA |
| 02/25/13 | 20132-84107-01 | NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY D/B/A XCEL ENERGY | AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION--AND AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING |
| 02/22/13 | 20132-84045-08 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 02/22/13 | 20132-84045-02 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING--MARCH 7, 2013 |
| 02/15/13 | 20132-83884-01 | DOC EFP | COMMENTS--- AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE |
| 02/04/13 | 20132-83536-01 | PUC | BRIEFING PAPERS--FEBRUARY 14, 2013 AGENDA MEETING |
| 02/01/13 | 20132-83487-01 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD--ON APPLICATION COMPLETENESS |
| 02/01/13 | 20132-83487-02 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 02/01/13 | 20132-83469-11 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 02/01/13 | 20132-83469-05 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING--FEBRUARY 14, 2013 |
| 01/17/13 | 20131-82893-08 | NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY | INITIAL FILING--APPENDIX G TO ROUTE PERMIT APPLICATION-CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN |
| 01/17/13 | 20131-82893-09 | NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY | INITIAL FILING--APPENDIX H TO ROUTE PERMIT APPLICATION-CULTURAL RESOURCES LITERATURE REVIEW REPORT |
| 01/17/13 | 20131-82893-07 | NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY | INITIAL FILING--APPENDIX F TO ROUTE PERMIT APPLICTION-VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SCHEMATIC |
| 01/17/13 | 20131-82893-03 | NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY | INITIAL FILING--APPENDIX B TO ROUTE PERMIT APPLICATION-ROUTE MAPS |
| 01/17/13 | 20131-82893-05 | NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY | INITIAL FILING--APPENDIX D TO ROTUE PERMIT APPLICATION-LANDOWNER LIST AND PUBLIC COMMENTS |
| 01/17/13 | 20131-82893-04 | NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY | INITIAL FILING--APPENDIX C TO ROUTE PERMIT APPLICATION-AGENCY CORRESPONDENCE |
| 01/17/13 | 20131-82893-01 | NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY | INITIAL FILING--APPLICATION FOR A ROUTE PERMIT FOR THE KOHLMAN LAKE TO GOOSE LAKE TRANSMISSION LINE REBUILD |
| 01/17/13 | 20131-82893-06 | NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY | INITIAL FILING--APPENDIX E TO ROUTE PERMIT APPLICATION-SUBSTATION LAYOUTS |
| 01/17/13 | 20131-82893-02 | NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY | INITIAL FILING--APPENDIX A TO ROUTE PERMIT APPLICATION-NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE ALTERNATIVE PERMITTING PROCESS |
| 10/22/12 | 201210-79763-01 | XCEL ENERGY | INITIAL FILING--NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO FILE A ROUTE PERMIT APPLICATION GOOSE LAKE |