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• ALJ Report (15 items)
• Administrative rule (18 items)
• Agency report (4 items)
• Application (55 items)
• Certificate of Need (6 items)
• Comments and Recommendations (74 items)
• Committee (1 items)
• Compliance Filing (4 items)
• Correspondence (104 items)
• Draft Permit (2 items)
• EQB resolution (6 items)
• Environmental Assessment (88 items)
• Environmental Impact Statement (27 items)
• Environmental Report (3 items)
• Finding of Fact (19 items)
• Form (2 items)
• Guidance document (10 items)
• Hearing (26 items)
• Informational Bulletin (4 items)
• Link to outside web resource (4 items)
• Map (6 items)
• Media release (2 items)
• Meeting agenda (1 items)
• Meeting minutes (1 items)
• Order (70 items)
• Packet (7 items)
• Permit document (161 items)
• Presentation (1 items)
• Project (44 items)
• Project docket (123 items)
• Public comment (117 items)
• Public notice (229 items)
• Publication of outside organization (3 items)
• Scoping Decision (36 items)
• Working document (1 items)

ALJ Report

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• Administrative Law Judge's Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Recommendations: Findings of fact, conclusions, and recommendations from administrative law judge Barbara Neilson. The judge recommends issuing a route permit to Xcel Energy for the project as described in the environmental assessment and with specific mitigation measures. , January 10, 2013. () | ALJReport details
• Summary of Public Hearing Testimony and Written Comments: The administrative law judge's summary of testimony at the public hearing and of written comments received, May 29, 2012. () | ALJReport details
• Summary of Public Hearing Testimony and Written Comments for the North Rochester to Chester 161 kV transmission line project (535 KB): The administrative law judge's summary of testimony at the public hearing and of written comments received on the North Rochester to Chester transmission line project, May 29, 2012. (534.85K, .pdf) | ALJReport details
• Summary of Public Hearing Testimony and Written Comments on the Enterprise Park 115kV Transmission Line Project (420 KB): The administrative law judge's summary of testimony at the public hearing and of written comments received on the Enterprise Park transmission line project, May 25, 2012. (419.78K, .pdf) | ALJReport details
• Administrative Law Judge Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendation (5.9 MB): The Administrative Law Judge has filed findings of fact, conclusions of law and a route recommendation for the CapX 2020 Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse transmission line project, February 8, 2012. (5.92 M, .pdf) | ALJReport details
• Administration Law Judge (ALJ) Summary of Testimony at Public Hearings for the Prairie Rose 115 kV Transmission Line: The ALJ has released his summary of the comments made at the hearing and written comments received through the comment period, December 8, 2011. (67.53K, .pdf) | ALJReport details
• ALJ's Summary of Public Comments: Xcel Energy Hiawatha HVTL Project Certificate of Need Proceedings: Public hearings were held on October 10, 2011, by ALJ Beverly Jones Heydinger, pursuant to the Notice of Public Hearing and Availability of Environmental Report, issued on August 26, 2011, November 4, 2011. (440.19K, .pdf) | ALJReport details
• ALJ's Public Hearing Summary of Testimony and Written Comments, Glencoe-Waconia HVTL Project: Summary of Testimony contains oral and written comments received during the Public Hearing open comment period as prepared by the presiding ALJ, September 27, 2011. (138.76K, .pdf) | ALJReport details
• ALJ Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Recommendation (6.18 M): The Administrative Law Judge has filed her findings of fact, conclusions of law and a route recommendation in the Fargo-St. Cloud CapX 2020 project, April 25, 2011. () | ALJReport details
• Administrative Law Judge's Report on the Pleasant Valley to Byron 161kV Transmission Line Project: Judge's Summary of Testimony; Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Recommendation for the HVTL Route Permit (2 MB), January 7, 2011. (1.99 M, .pdf) | ALJReport details
• Administrative Law Judge Report: Xcel Energy's Proposed Hiawatha HVTL Project: This matter came before ALJ Beverly Jones Heydinger in a contested case hearing on the application by Xcel Energy for a HVTL route permit, October 8, 2010. (4.23 M, .pdf) | ALJReport details
• Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Report for the Bemijdi - Grand Rapids 230 kV Transmission Line Project: ALJ summary of heairng testimony, Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Recommendations for HVTL Route Permit, September 20, 2010. (1.57 M, .pdf) | ALJReport details
• ALJ Report: MP-NPUC Essar Steel HVTL Project: Judge Eric Lipman's Summary of Testimony; Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Recommendation for the Essar Stell HVTL Project, June 3, 2010. (546.92K, .pdf) | ALJReport details
• ALJ Report for the Brookings to Hampton 345 kV Project: Judge's Summary of Testimony; Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Recommendation for the HVTL Route Permit, April 22, 2010. (1.95 M, .pdf) | ALJReport details
• ALJ Report for Noble Flat Hill Windpark I: Judge's Summary of Testimony for the LWECS Site Permit; Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Recommendation for the HVTL Route Permit, December 2, 2009. (357.1K, .pdf) | ALJReport details

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Administrative rule

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• Chief ALJ Order on Adopted Rules: Chief ALJ Order Adopted Rules, dated November 12, 2003, are approved as to legality, January 5, 2004.
• Final Adopted Rules: Adopted Permanent Rules Relating to Environmental Review of Large Energy Facilities, Revisor of Statues File Number AR3410, November 12, 2003. (13p., 37K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• Final Adopted Rules: Environmental Report Preparation Schematic: Adopted Permanent Rules Relating to Environmental Review of Large Energy Facilities, Revisor of Statues File Number AR3410, November 12, 2003. (1p., 6K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• Staff Final Recommendations to ALJ: Rule Language Recommended For Adoption By Environmental Quality Board Staff , September 24, 2003. (12p., 32K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• List of Exhibits [Environmental Review Rules]: List of exhibits for public hearing, OAH docket no. 6-2901-15394-1, September 4, 2003. (3p. 13K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• Environmental Review of Electric Power Generating Plants and High-Voltage Transmission Lines in Proceedings Before the Public Utilities Commission: EQB staff recommendations for changes in proposed rules, August 25, 2003, August 25, 2003. (12p., 30K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• Explanation of Changes Supported by EQB Staff, August 25, 2003: Explaining staff recommendations to the proposed rules, August 25, 2003. (6p., 22K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• Proposed amendments to environmental review rules for large energy facilities before the Public Utilities Commission [revisor's version]: Revisor's draft of proposed amendments to Chapter 4410 and technical amendments to Chapter 4400 , May 1, 2003. (8p., 28K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• Statement of need and reasonableness in the matter of the proposed adoption of amendments to environmental review rules for large energy facilities and high voltage transmission lines in Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4410 [Final]: Explains the rationale for each proposed amendment to environmental review rules for large energy facilities before the Public Utilities Commission in Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4410, March 20, 2003. (34p., 95K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• Statement of need and reasonableness in the matter of the proposed adoption of amendments to environmental review rules for large energy facilities and high voltage transmission lines in Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4410: Explains the rationale for each proposed amendment to environmental review rules for large energy facilities before the Public Utilities Commission in Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4410, March 13, 2003. (34p., 95K. PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410, Proposed amendments to environmental review rules for large energy facilities before the Public Utilities Commission: Revisor's draft of proposed amendments to Chapter 4410 and technical amendments to Chapter 4400 , March 11, 2003. (9p.,30.84K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• Possible Amendments to Minnesota Rules Parts 4410.7000 to 4410.7500, DRAFT January 31, 2003: Public review draft of proposed amendments to rules concerning environmental review of proposed large electric generating plants and high voltage transmission lines at the Certificate of Need stage, January 31, 2003. (11p., 145K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• Minnesota Rules 4400 as adopted by Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, December 19, 2002: Rules adopted by Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, December 19, 2002 , December 19, 2002. (39p., 92K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• Order adopting Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4400 : Order adopting Rules governing the Siting and Permitting of Large Electric Power Generating Plants and High Voltage Transmission Lines, Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4400, December 19, 2002. (2 p., 8K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• Resolution Adopting Amendments to Minnesota Rules Chapter 4400: Resolution approving and adopting the December 5, 2002 version of the Power Plant Siting Rules, Minnesota Rules, Ch 4400. The resolution also authorizes the EQB Chair to sign the order adopting rules and, if necessary, modify them to ensure approval., December 19, 2002. (1p., 4K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• Possible amendments to Minnesota Rules Parts 4410.7000 to 4410.7500, DRAFT, October 14, 2002: Revision of the August 12 draft rules, incorporating the comments received at August 28 meeting, October 14, 2002. (8p., 106K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• Possible Amendments to Minnesota Rules Parts 4410.7000 to 4410.7500, DRAFT, August 12, 2002: Draft language developed for public meeting along with an explanation of the potential changes, August 12, 2002. (12p., 129K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• MEQB Administrative record index [Arrowhead]: Exhibits In administrative hearing, September 1, 1999. (54p., 364K, PDF5.0) | Rule details

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Agency report

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• Electric and Magnetic Field (EMF) Policy and Mitigation Options: A white paper on electric and magnetic fields (EMF) prepared by the Minnesota state interagency working group - September 2002; posted, January 1, 2009. (413.67K, .pdf) | Report details
• ALJ's Report: This matter was assigned to Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Richard C. Luis, acting as a Hearing Examiner for the Minnesota Department of Commerce (Department). A public hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at the Backus City Hall in Backus, MN. The hearing continued until all persons desiring to speak had done so. No evidentiary hearings were held. The public hearing record closed on September 21, 2007, when a Brief (filed September 20, 2007) and Proposed Findings (filed September 21, 2007) were filed by David Moeller, Attorney for Minnesota Power, 30 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802 on behalf of Minnesota Power (MP) and Great River Energy (GRE) (collectively the Applicants or the Utilities), October 12, 2007. (333.32K, .pdf) | Report details
• ALJ's Report: This matter was assigned to Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Richard C. Luis, acting as a Hearing Examiner for the Minnesota Department of Commerce (Department). A public hearing was held on May 22, 2007. No evidentiary hearings were held. The public hearing record closed on June 11, 2007, when a Brief and Proposed Findings were filed by David Moeller, Attorney for Minnesota Power, 30 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802, June 27, 2007. (1.14 M, .pdf) | Report details
• PUC order approving the Minor Alteration: PUC order approving the Minor Alteration, December 1, 2006. (254.73K, .pdf) | Report details

Application

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• Route Permit Application: Deer River Transmission Project: Minnesota Power application for 115 kV and 230 kV transmission lines and substation located east of the city of Deer River, April 17, 2013. (6.71 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Route Permit Application: The route permit application submitted by ITC Midwest, LLC to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for the Minnesota to Iowa 345 kV transmission line project, March 28, 2013. () | Application details
• Certificate of Need Application: The certificate of need application submitted by ITC Midwest, LLC to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for the Minnesota to Iowa 345 kV transmission line project, March 22, 2013. (215.62K, .pdf) | Application details
• 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, January 17, 2013. () | Application details
• Minnesota Power Application for a HVTL Route Permit Relocation of MP Line 39 Project: The Application details the Applicant’s proposed location of the 39 Line Relocation Project, located in St. Louis County, November 26, 2012. (8.33 M, .pdf) | Application details
• 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 , July 12, 2012. (374.18K, .pdf) | Application details
• Route Permit Application for Scott County-Bluff Creek-Westgate Transmission Upgrade : Xcel Energy submitted a Route Permit application for 115 kV conversions and upgrades to the 69 kV Scott County - Bluff Creek - Westgate transmission line, April 12, 2012. () | Application details
• Route Permit Application: The route permit application submitted by Xcel Energy to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for the Black Dog to Savage 115 kV transmission line project, February 14, 2012. () | Application details
• Application for Approval of Minor Alteration (4.1 MB): Great River Energy and Xcel Energy have applied to the Public Utilities Commission for three minor alterations to the Brookings to Hampton 345 kV transmission line project, January 5, 2012. (4.04 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Route Permit Application: Route permit application submitted by Great River Energy for the Parkers Prairie 115 kV transmission line project, October 24, 2011. () | Application details
• North Rochester-Chester 161kV HVTL Route Permit Application: Xcel Energy submitted a Route Permit Application on September 20, 2011 for a 30-mile, 161kV transmission line in Goodhue, Olmsted, and Wabasha counties, Minn, September 20, 2011. (144.77K, .pdf) | Application details
• Application for HVTL Permit Amendment: Essar Steel HVTL Project: Minnesota Power is requesting that the HVTL route permit be amended so that the southerly five mile section (from the McCarthy Lake Substation north to County Highway 56) of Route 1 can be constructed with double-circuited towers, August 25, 2011. (517.98K, .pdf) | Application details
• Route Permit Application: Xcel Energy's and Great River Energy's application for proposed Hollydale 115 kV Transmission Line Project in the cities of Plymouth and Medina, Hennepin County, under the alternative permitting process, June 30, 2011. (359.26K, .pdf) | Application details
• HVTL Route Permit Appication for LIttle Falls 115 kV Transmission Lines: Application by Great River Energy and Minnesota Power for 115 kV transmission lines in the Little Falls area, June 27, 2011. (33.65K, .pdf) | Application details
• HVTL Route Permit Application for Orono Substation Expansion and New 115 kV Transmission Line: Northern States Power Company (Xcel Energy) HVTL Route Permit Application for substation replacement and new 0.6 mile 115 kV transmission line in Orono, June 8, 2011. (804.46K, .pdf) | Application details
• Application for Approval of Route Permit Amendment - Potato Lake 115 kV Transmission Line Project (2.7 MB): Great River Energy has requested that the route width be expanded north and south of proposed Structure 100 (intersection of County Highway 18 and County Highway 4) in response to engineering and right-of-way constraints of the new switch structure (Structure 100) on the Mantrap Sub Tap 34.5 kV line, May 26, 2011. (2.71 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Route Permit Application: Xcel Energy's application for proposed St. Cloud Loop 115 kV transmission line in Benton County, Minnesota, under the alternative permitting process , March 11, 2011. () | Application details
• Route Permit Application for a 115 kV Transmission Line: Prairie Rose Transmission has applied for a route permit to construct an HVTL interconnection for the Prairie Rose Wind Farm, March 10, 2011. () | Application details
• Application to the MPUC for a Certificate of Need and a HVTL Route Permit: Great River Energy and Minnesota Power (Applicants) are applying 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, February 11, 2011. (2.69 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Application for a Permit Amendment for Monticello-St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Project: Permittees have requested to alter the route width in three places along the permitted route to accomodate landowner concerns (2.37 M), January 11, 2011. (2.37 M, .pdf) | Application details
• HVTL Route Permit Application: Southwest Twin Cities 115 kV HVTL Upgrades Glencoe to Waconia: The proposed project measures approximately 23 miles in length and primarily follows existing transmission line corridor, initiating from the proposed Diamond Substation near the city of Glencoe and ending at a transmission structure located approximately 1.25 miles west of the Augusta Substation, December 10, 2010. (81.14K, .pdf) | Application details
• CON Application: Southwest Twin Cities 115 kV HVTL Upgrades (Glencoe - Waconia): 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, November 30, 2010. (76.13K, .pdf) | Application details
• Route Permit Application: Route Permit Application for the proposed 345kV and 161kV transmission lines from Hampton, Minn. to La Crosse, WI, January 20, 2010. (5.79 M, .pdf) | Application details
• LWECS Site Permit Application for 138 MW Bitter Root Wind Farm Project: Site Permit Application for proposed 138 MW Bitter Root Wind Farm Project in Yellow Medicine and Lincoln counties, October 27, 2009. () | Application details
• Application to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for a Route Permit: Application for a route permit for the Fargo to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line Project, October 1, 2009. () | Application details
• Route Permit Application: Route Permit Application for a 161kV Transmission Line in Fillmore County, August 6, 2009. (414.8K, .pdf) | Application details
• Supplement to HVTL Application: Nashwauk Public Utilities Commission (Applicant) and Minnesota Power (co-applicant) are filing the enclosed table (Route Segments Considered and Rejected) to supplement the Route Permit Application (“Application”) filed on June 1, 2009, June 15, 2009. (234.76K, .pdf) | Application details
• Nashwauk Public Utilities Commission and Minnesota Power HVTL Route Permit Application: Essar Steel Transmission Project: Nashwauk Public Utilities Commission (Applicant) and Minnesota Power (co-applicant) hereby submit via eFiling an application for a Route Permit to construct four 230 kV transmission lines and two 230 kV substations to supply electric power to the Essar Steel Minnesota Project (the Essar Project). The Route Permit application is being filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. Ch. 216E and Minn. Rules Ch. 7849, June 1, 2009. (7.06 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Xcel Energy Application to the PUC for a HVTL Route Permit: Hiawatha Project: Xcel Energy proposes to construct two new distribution substations and two 115 kilovolt (“kV”) transmission lines in south Minneapolis, in an area known as the Midtown District. Xcel Energy has included four separate alternative routes and five design options for consideration in this proceeding, April 24, 2009. (319.3K, .pdf) | Application details
• Application to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for a Route Permit for the Monticello to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line Project: The Route Permit Application is the Initial Filing for this CapX 2020 Phase 1 project. The line would connect the existing Monticello Substation with a new Quarry Substation near St. Cloud, April 8, 2009. () | Application details
• Route Permit Application: Route permit application for the proposed 345 kV transmission line from Brookings County, South Dakota to Hampton, Minnesota, December 29, 2008. () | Application details
• Route Permit Application - Appendices A through E: Route permit application for the proposed 345 kV transmission line from Brookings County, South Dakota to Hampton, Minnesota, December 29, 2008. (2.98 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Route Permit Application Appendices F through J: Route permit application for the proposed 345 kV transmission line from Brookings County, South Dakota to Hampton, Minnesota, December 29, 2008. (5.21 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Route Permit Application - Appendices K through M: Route permit application for the proposed 345 kV transmission line from Brookings County, South Dakota to Hampton, Minnesota, December 29, 2008. () | Application details
• Route Permit Application: Route Permit Application for a 161 kV Transmission Line in Jackson County, November 6, 2008. () | Application details
• Application for Approval of Minor Alteration (2.4 MB): Xcel Energy requests that the Commission approve a minor alteration to the route permit for the Lake Yankton to Marshall 115 kV Transmission Line Project that would satisfy the October 20, 2008 Order, October 24, 2008. (2.38 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Xcel Energy West New Ulm to Fort Ridgley 115/69 kV Transmission Line Rebuild route permit application: Xcel Energy application to construct a new 4.2 mile 115 kilovolt (kV) high voltage transmission line between the existing Fort Ridgley Substation in Nicollet County, Minnesota to a newly proposed West New Ulm Substation in Brown County, Minnesota, September 5, 2008. (7.34 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Xcel Energy West New Ulm to Fort Ridgley 115/69 kV High Voltage Transmission Line Rebuild Route Permit Application: Xcel Energy route permit application to construct a new 4.2 mile 115 kilovolt (kV) high voltage transmission line between the existing Fort Ridgley Substation in Nicollet County, Minnesota to a newly proposed West New Ulm Substation in Brown County, Minnesota, September 5, 2008. () | Application details
• Route Permit Application for a 230 kV Transmission Line in Clay County: Route Permit Application for the Noble Flat Hill Windpark I associated 230 kV Transmission Line Interconnection Project, August 29, 2008. () | Application details
• Application for a Route Permit for a 115 kV Transmission Upgrade in Mankato and Rapidan Townships: Application to Public Utilities Commission for a Route Permit for the South Bend-Stony Creek 115 kV Transmission Line Rebuild Project under the Alternative Permitting Process, August 7, 2008. () | Application details
• Application to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for Southdale to Scearcyville Route Permit: Application for alternative permitting process for a 115 kilovolt (kV) high voltage transmission line and new breaker station in Cross and Crow Wing counties, July 17, 2008. () | Application details
• Notice to PUC of Intent to File an Application under the Alternative Review Process: The Applicants' notice to the Commission of their intent to request the Alternative Review Process for an application under Minnesota Rules 7849.5500-5720, June 25, 2008. (591.59K, .pdf) | Application details
• Application for a Route Permit for the Bemidji to Grand Rapids 230 kV Transmission Line Project: Application for a High Voltage Transmission Line (HVTL) Permit for the Bemidji -- Grand Rapids 230 kV Transmission Project proposed by Otter Tail Power Company, Minnesota Power. Please note that some files are quite large and may take quite some time to download, June 4, 2008. (5.05 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Certificate of Need Application for the Bemidji - Grand Rapids 230 kV Transmission Line Project: The certificate of need application from Otter Tail Power Company, Minnesota Power, and Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. for a proposed 230 kV transmission line from Bemidji to Grand Rapids, MN. , March 17, 2008. () | Application details
• Appendix A--Notice to EQB : , August 24, 2004. (1p., 114K) | Application details
• Appendix B--Certificate of Need Order: , August 24, 2004. (25p., 1215K, PDF 5.0) | Application details
• Appendix C---PUC Order Approving Design Change: , August 24, 2004. (5p., 289K, PDF 5.0) | Application details
• Appendix E--Substation Figures: , August 24, 2004. (5p., 520K, PDF 5.0) | Application details
• Appendix D--Detailed Route Maps: , August 24, 2004. (6p., 2787K, PDF 5.0) | Application details
• Appendix F--Impact Tables: , August 24, 2004. (4p., 157K, PDF 5.0) | Application details
• Appendix H--Agency Correspondence: , August 24, 2004. (21p., 1050K, PDf 5.0) | Application details
• Appendix I--Public Meeting Materials: , August 24, 2004. (13p., 985K, PDf 5.0) | Application details
• Appendix J--Fauna Found in Buffalo-RidgeWhite Project Area: , August 24, 2004. (3p., 104K, PDF 5.0) | Application details
• Appendix K--Landowner Names: , August 24, 2004. (4p., 62K, PDF 5.0) | Application details
• Appendix G--Lincoln County Comprehensive Development Districts: , August 14, 2004. (1p., 463K, PDF 5.0) | Application details

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Certificate of Need

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• Hollydale 115 kV Transmission Line Certificate of Need Application: Xcel Energy and Great River Energy have applied to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for a Certificate of Need for the Hollydale 115 kV transmission line project in the cities of Plymouth and Medina, Minnesota, July 2, 2012. (566.49K, .pdf) | CON details
• 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. , May 15, 2012. (535.62K, .pdf) | CON details
• Certificate of Need Application for Bluff Creek-Westgate Transmission Upgrade (6.45 M): Xcel Energy submitted a Certificate of Need application for 115 kV conversions and upgrades to the 69 kV Scott County - Bluff Creek - Westgate transmission line (11-332), March 9, 2012. (6.45 M, .pdf) | CON details
• PUC HVTL Certificate of Need Final Decision: Xcel Energy Hiawatha Project: The Commission has issued an Order granting a Certificate of Need to Xcel Energy, February 10, 2012. (158.12K, .pdf) | CON details
• Certificate of Need Application - Hiawatha HVTL Project: Application of Northern States Power Company for a Certificate of Need for construction of two 115 kV transmission lines and two distribution substations in south Minneapolis. , November 29, 2010. (348.07K, .pdf) | CON details
• Order Granting Certificate of Need Subject to Conditions: Public Utilities Commission Order Approving Certificate of Need for Southwest Minnesota Transmission Lines, March 1, 2003. (25p., 67KB, PDF 5.0) | CON details

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Comments and Recommendations

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• EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations on Scoping Process: EFP staff comments noting that no route alternatives were identified during the scoping process for the Kohlman Lake to Goose Lake project, May 28, 2013. () | CR details
• EFP Comments on Application Acceptance: EFP Staff comments and recommendations to the Commission on acceptance of Minnesota Power's Route Permit Application for the Deer River HVTL Project, May 2, 2013. (61.77K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations on Application Completeness: Staff recommends that the Commission accept the route permit application for the Minnesota to Iowa 345 kV project as complete and authorize an advisory task force for the project, April 22, 2013. () | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations on the Appropriate Alignment for the Brookings to Hampton Project near County Road 62: EFP staff comments on the appropriate alignment for the Brookings to Hampton project from proposed structure 0960-103 to the Chub Lake substation, March 11, 2013. () | CR details
• EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations on Application Completeness: Staff recommends that the Commission accept the route permit application for the Kohlman Lake to Goose Lake project as complete, February 15, 2013. () | CR details
• Proposed Permit for the Black Dog to Savage Project: Department of Commerce, Energy Facility Permitting staff has prepared a proposed permit for the Black Dog to Savage project. The proposed permit is based on the report of the administrative law judge and the record to date. , January 24, 2013. () | CR details
• PUC Staff Briefing Paper - Minnesota Power Line 39 Relocation: Briefing paper on application acceptance in the Matter of the Application of Minnesota Power for a HVTL Route Permit for the Relocation of MP Line 39, December 31, 2012. (240.86K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations - Minnesota Power MP Line 39 Relocation Project: EFP recommends the Commission accept the Application as complete, determine that an advisory task force is not warranted at this time, and takes no position on the public advisor, December 19, 2012. (839.58K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations - SWTC Chaska HVTL Routing Permit Application Completeness Review: 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, July 25, 2012. (339.84K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Staff Reply Comments on Proposed Findings of Fact and Proposed Permit: Reply comments on the initial comments received on the Department of Commerce, Energy Facility Permitting staff's proposed findings of fact and proposed permit for the Parkers Prairie 115 kV transmission project, July 19, 2012. () | CR details
• PUC Staff Briefing Papers - SWTC Chaska H VTL Certificate of Need Application Completeness Review: 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, July 17, 2012. (211.37K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations on Permit Issuance for the North Rochester to Chester 161 kV transmission line project (5 MB): Staff comments on issuance of a route permit, including proposed findings of fact and a proposed route permit with maps for the North Rochester to Chester 161 kV transmission line project, June 29, 2012. (5.31 M, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations on Permit Issuance for Great River Energy's Enterprise Park 115kV transmission line project (3.9 MB): Staff comments on issuance of a route permit, including proposed findings of fact and a proposed route permit with maps for Great River Energy's Enterprise Park to Crooked Lake 115 kV transmission line project, June 25, 2012. (3.91 M, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations on Permit Issuance: Staff comments on issuance of a route permit, including proposed findings of fact and a proposed route permit with maps for Great River Energy's Parkers Prairie 115 kV transmission line project, June 18, 2012. () | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations on Accepting the Scott County-Westgate 115 kV Route Permit Application as Complete: 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, April 30, 2012. (340.32K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations on Application Acceptance: Staff recommends that the Commission accept the route permit application for the Black Dog to Savage project as complete, March 13, 2012. () | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations of the DOC EFP staff on the final permit decision for the Great Review Energy and Minnesota Power Little Falls 115 kV Transmission Project: DOC EFP Staff Comments & Recommendations, proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order, and proposed HVTL Route Permit with Route Maps, March 13, 2012. (3.87 M, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations on a Minor Ateration for the Fargo-St. Cloud 345 KV Transmission Line: EFP has submitted comments to the Commission concerning the Request for a Minor Alteration in Oak Township, Stearns County, February 29, 2012. (316.04K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations on the requested Minor Alterations to the Brookings to Hampton 345 kV Transmission Line Route Permit (2 MB): EFP staff has submitted comments and recommendations to the Commission concerning the requested route permit changes. The requests will be considered by the Commission at the February 23, 2012, Agenda Meeting, February 17, 2012. (1.97 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations of the DOC EFP staff on the final permit decision for the Great Review Energy and Minnesota Power Savanna HVTL Route Permit Application: Attached are the comments and recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) Energy Facility Permitting (EFP) staff in the above stated matter, February 3, 2012. (143.51K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations on a Minor Alteration to the Southdale to Scearcyville 115 kV Transmission Line Project (1 MB): EFP staff has submitted comments and recommendations to the Commission concerning the requested route permit minor alterations. The minor alteration request will be considered by the Commission at the January 26, 2012, Agenda Meeting, January 18, 2012. (1.02 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations on a Route Permit for the 115 kV Prairie Rose Transmission Project (4.27 MB): DOC EFP has proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order and a proposed Route Permit for the Prairie Rose Wind Farm interconnection transmission project, January 3, 2012. (4.27 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Department of Commerce, Energy Facility Permitting Unit’s Comments & Recommendations to the Commission on the HVTL Route Permit for the Hiawatha Transmission Line Project.: EFP has submitted Comments, Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order, along with a Proposed HVTL Route Permit to the Commission for Northern States Power Company’s (Xcel Energy) Hiawatha Project, December 19, 2011. (73.67K, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations on the Route Permit for the Proposed St. Cloud Loop 115 kV Transmission Line Project (4 MB) : EFP has submitted comments and recommendations, findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order, and route permit to the Commission for its decision on the proposed project, November 22, 2011. (4.28 M, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations on a Permit Amendment for the Fargo-St. Cloud 345 KV Transmission Line: EFP has submitted comments to the Commission concerning the Route Permit Amendment provision and in particular eleven requested adjustments southeast of Alexandria, November 21, 2011. (230.82K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations on Application Acceptance: Staff recommends that the Commission accept the route permit application for the Parkers Prairie project as complete, November 18, 2011. (1.29 M, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations to PUC on PV-B Route Permit Amendment Application: EFP recommends the Commission approve of Xcel Energy's application for a route permit amendment, November 2, 2011. (742.68K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations on the Enterprise Park to Crooked Lake 115kV Transmission Line Project Route Permit Application: Staff recommends the Commission accept the route permit application as complete under the Alternative Review Process of the Power Plant Siting Act, October 21, 2011. (362.59K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations on the North Rochester-Chester 161kV Transmission Line Project: Staff recommends the Commission accept the route permit application as complete under the Alternative Review Process of the Power Plant Siting Act, October 12, 2011. (1.88 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations of the DOC EFP staff on the final permit decision for the Xcel Energy Glencoe-Waconia HVTL Route Permit Application: Attached are the comments and recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) Energy Facility Permitting (EFP) staff in the above stated matter, October 11, 2011. (339.27K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations on the Hollydale 115 kV Route Permit Application (1.4 MB): Staff recommendations that the Commission accept the route permit application as complete under the Alternative Review Process of the Power Plant Siting Act, August 16, 2011. (1.4 M, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments & Recommendations on Acceptance of Route Permit Application: DOC EFP Staff Comments & Recommendations on Acceptance of GRE and Minnesota Power's Application for a HVTL Route Permit for Little Falls 115 kV Transmission Project , July 29, 2011. (583.5K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP staff Comments and Recommendations on Application Acceptance: EFP staff Comments and Recommendations on acceptance of Xcel Energy's application for a HVTL Route Permit for an expantion of the Orono substation and construction of a new 115 kV transmission line, June 22, 2011. (302.26K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Supplemental Comments & Recommendations on the Route Permit for the Fargo to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line: EFP staff has supplemented its original Comments and Recommendations identifying revisions to enhance or clarify the original filing, June 6, 2011. (43.84K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments & Recommendations on the Route Permit for the Fargo to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line: EFP has submitted Comments, Findiings of Fact, Conclusions and a proposed Order to the Commission for issuing a Route Permit to Xcel Energy and Great River Energy for the Project, May 27, 2011. () | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations on the St. Cloud Loop 115 kV Route Permit Application (2.5 MB): Staff recommendations that the Commission accept the route permit application as complete under the Alternative Review Process of the Power Plant Siting Act, March 30, 2011. (2.49 M, .pdf) | CR details
• OES EFP Comments and Recommendations on Accepting the Savanna Transmission Line Upgrade HVTL Route Permit Application as Complete: Staff recommendations that the Commission accept the application as substantially complete under the Alternative Review Process of the Power Plant Siting Act (Minnesota Statutes 216E.001 to 216E.18) , March 23, 2011. (503.52K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendation to PUC on a Route Permit - Pleasant Valley to Byron 161kV Transmission Line (3.3 MB): EFP recommends issuing a Route Permit for Route Alternative 3 of the Pleasant Valley to Byron 161kV Transmission Line Project, February 11, 2011. (3.28 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations on Remanded Portion of the Brookings to Hampton 345kV Transmission Line (1.4 MB): EFP staff Comments and Recommendations proposing Findings of Fact, Route Permit Addendum and Maps for segment 4 of the Brookings to Hampton 345kV Transmission Line, January 28, 2011. (1.33 M, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Energy Facility Permitting staff Comments and Recommendations on application acceptance: Xcel Energy Glencoe to Waconia HVTL project: Attached are the comments and recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) Office of Energy Security (OES) Energy Facility Permitting (EFP) staff in the above stated matter, December 27, 2010. (443.75K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations to the PUC on a Route Permit – Potato Lake 115 kV: EFP recommends issuing a Route Permit for Route A of the Potato Lake 115kV Transmission Line Project, November 2, 2010. (3.54 M, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations to PUC for a Route Permit for the Bemidji - Grand Rapid 230 kV Transmission Project: EFP staff comments to the Minnesota Public Utilites Commission recommending Route 4 (Applicants' Route) , October 19, 2010. (101.93K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations Concerning the Essar Steel HVTL Project: Attached are the comments and recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) Office of Energy Security (OES) Energy Facility Permitting (EFP) staff in the above stated matter, July 12, 2010. (9.73 M, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations to the PUC on a Route Permit: EFP recommends issuing a Route Permit for the Brookings to Hampton 345 kV Transmission Project, July 2, 2010. (5.78 M, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations to the PUC on a Route Permit: EFP recommends issuing a Route Permit for the Monticello-St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Project, June 25, 2010. () | CR details
• Staff Comments and Recommendations to the Commission on granting the route permit for the proposed EcoHarmony 161kV Transmission Line Project (2 MB): OES EFP Comments and Recommendations include proposed Findings of Fact and a Route Permit for Commission Order, May 19, 2010. (2.23 M, .pdf) | CR details
• REVISED Comments and Recommendations of EFP Staff on Application Acceptance (1.2 MB): Route permit application completeness to be considered by the Commission at the March 25, 2010, Agenda Meeting, March 22, 2010. (1.26 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations of EFP Staff on Application Acceptance (317 KB): Route permit application completeness to be considered by the Commission at the March 25, 2010, Agenda Meeting, March 17, 2010. (316.54K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Comments and Recommendations on Advisory Task Force structure and charge.: Recommendation to the PUC on Advisory Task Force structure and charge, March 3, 2010. (403.98K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Comments and Recommendations on accepting the CapX2020 Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse Transmission Lines Project application as complete: Recommendation by OES staff to accept the Route Permit Application as complete, February 17, 2010. (480.49K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Comments and Recommendations on accepting the Pleasant Valley to Byron route application as complete: Recommendation by OES staff to accept the route permit application as complete, January 27, 2010. (323K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Staff Comments and Recommendations to the Commission on a Route Permit for the Noble Flat Hill Wind Park I Project : EFP recommends issuing a Route Permit and presents proposed findings and proposed permit language, January 5, 2010. (789.63K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Comments and Recommendations on Application Acceptance: OES recommends to the Commission to accept the application as complete and to authorize OES to name a Public Advisor and establish an Advisory Task Force, November 4, 2009. (628.99K, .pdf) | CR details
• Office of Energy Security Comments and Recommendations on Acceptance of the EcoHarmony 161kV HVTL Route Permit Application: Recommendation by Office of Energy Security staff to accept the Route Permit Application as complete, August 26, 2009. (211.2K, .pdf) | CR details
• Staff Comments and Recommendations to the Commission on granting the route permit for the proposed Northstar Transmission, LLC 161 kV transmission line project (4 MB): OES Comments and Recommendations include proposed Findings of Fact a proposed Route Permit for a Commission Order, August 4, 2009. (3.9 M, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Comments and Recommendations on Application Acceptance: Attached are the comments and recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) Office of Energy Security (OES) Energy Facility Permitting (EFP) staff on the NPUC/MP Essar Steel HVTL Application, June 17, 2009. (936.8K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES EFP comments and recommendations concerning completeness of Xcel Energy's Hiawatha HVTL Route Permit application: Attached are the comments and recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) Office of Energy Security (OES) Energy Facility Permitting (EFP) staff in the above stated matter, May 12, 2009. (1.48 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Staff Comments and Recommendations to the PUC for granting the route permit for the proposed West New Ulm to Fort Ridgely transmission line project (482 KB): OES Comments and Recommendations include proposed Findings of Fact and a proposed Route Permit for a Commission Order, May 7, 2009. (481.37K, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendation on Accepting the Monticello-St. Cloud Application as Complete: The Recommendation is to accept the application as complete; authorize OES EFP to name a public advisor; and authorize OES EFP to establish an advisory task force, April 27, 2009. (250.9K, .pdf) | CR details
• Commission Packet: Comment & Recommendation for Issuing a Route Permit in the South Bend-Stoney Creek 115 kV Transmission Line and Substations Project: The Comments and Recommendations include attached Exhibit List, Findings of Fact, Route Permit and Route Permit maps, April 7, 2009. (2.09 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Staff Comments and Recommendations to the PUC for granting the route permit for the proposed Southdale to Scearcyville transmission line project (1.7 MB): OES Comments and Recommendations include proposed Findings of Fact and a proposed Route Permit for a Commission Order, March 11, 2009. (1.66 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments & Recommendations of OES EFP staff on the proposed Brookings to Hampton route permit application consideration (2.6 MB): Route permit application completeness to be considered by the Commission at the January 27, 2009, meeting, January 20, 2009. (2.58 M, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations re the Route Permit for the Big Stone Transmission Project: OES EFP Comments on the Record in the Routing Docket of the Big Stone Transmission Project and a Recommendation for a Route Permit along the Applicants' Proposed Route, January 7, 2009. (4.38 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Minor Alteration Comments & Recommendations (232 KB): OES Comments & Recommendations to Xcel Energy's minor alteration requests and whether it satisfies the October 20, 2008 Order authorizing reconsideration of segment A-1 of the permit, November 21, 2008. (231.2K, .pdf) | CR details
• Staff Comments and Recommendations on Accepting the Northstar Transmission Route Permit Application (251 KB): The Commission will consider this application for acceptance on November 25, 2008, November 18, 2008. (250.31K, .pdf) | CR details
• Reconsideration Request Comments & Recommendations (47 KB): OES Comments and Recommendation to the petitioners request to reconsider the August 29, 2008, route permit, October 8, 2008. (46.52K, .pdf) | CR details
• Staff Comments and Recommendations on Accepting the Route Application and Assigning a Public Advisor: The PUC will review this docket for application acceptance on 9/25/08, September 17, 2008. (560.07K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES EFP staff Comments and Recommendations to the Commission regarding the request for a minor alteration to the Tower HVTL Route Permit: The enclosed materials are work papers of the Department of Commerce Office of Energy Security Energy Facility Permitting Staff. They are intended for use by the Public Utilities Commission and are based on information already in the record unless otherwise noted, September 3, 2008. (664.52K, .pdf) | CR details
• Staff Comments and Recommendations on Accepting the Route Application and Assigning a Public Advisor: The PUC will review this docket for application acceptance on 9/11/08, September 3, 2008. (428.19K, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments & Recommendations of OES EFP staff on the proposed Southdale to Scearcyville 115 kV route permit application acceptance (349 KB): Application acceptance to be considered by PUC at the August 14, 2008, Commission Meeting, August 6, 2008. (348.23K, .pdf) | CR details
• Staff Recommendations to the PUC for Granting the Route Permit for Yankee to Brookings HVTL: OES comments and recommendations include proposed findings of fact and a proposed route permit for a PUC Order, July 18, 2008. (373.76K, .pdf) | CR details
• Energy Facility Permitting Staff Comments & Recommendations on Acceptance of the Bemidji – Grand Rapids 230 kV Transmission Line Project Application: Staff comments recommending that the route permit application for the Bemidji – Grand Rapids 230 kV Transmission Line Project be accepted as substantially complete. , June 26, 2008. () | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations on an Addendum to the Chisago Transmission Project Route Permit: Staff Comments and Recommendations and Proposed Route Permit Addendum for Segment 2 in Lindstrom, June 18, 2008. (91.13K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations re the Route Permit for the Big Stone Transmission Project: OES EFP Comments on the Record in the Routing Docket of the Big Stone Transmission Project and a Recommendation to Grant a Route Permit along the Applicants' Proposed Route, May 29, 2008. (47.44K, .pdf) | CR details

Committee

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• Minnesota to Iowa Advisory Task Force Information Page: The proceedings and work of the Minnesota to Iowa advisory task force. The Commission has authorized the task force to aid the Department of Commerce in the development of the scope of the environmental impact statement that will be prepared for the project , May 24, 2013. (131.19K, .pdf) | committee details

Compliance Filing

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• Request for Minor Alteration (4.4 MB): Great River Energy has applied to the Public Utilities Commission for two deviations from the permitted route of the Southdale to Scearcyville 115 kV transmission line project, December 12, 2011. (4.26 M, .pdf) | Compliance details
• Monticello to St. Cloud 345 kV Project Energization set for December 20, 2011: The Permittees have made a compliance filing noting the project energization date as required by Permit Condition IV.F.1, December 1, 2011. (190.71K, .pdf) | Compliance details
• West New Ulm Substation Plan and Profile (1.62 MB): Compliance filing of design plans for the West New Ulm substation , October 12, 2009. (1.59 M, .pdf) | Compliance details
• HVTL Permit Compliance Filing: Minnesota Power respectfully submits (via eFiling) the specifications and drawings for right-of-way preparation, construction, cleanup, and restoration, and the plan and profile of the right-of-way for Segment 1 (Pequot Lakes Substation to Pine River Substation – 147L) and Segment 2 (Pine River Substation to Badoura Substation – 142L) of Minnesota Power’s portions of the Badoura 115 kV project for the Commission’s review as per Permit Condition IVA, January 8, 2009. (7.7 M, .pdf) | Compliance details

Correspondence

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• Notification of Intent to File a Route Permit Application Pursuant to the Alternative Permitting Process: In accordance with Minnesota Rule 7850.2800, subpart 2, Minnesota Power notified the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission of its intent to submit an application for a route permit for the MP 39 Transmission Line following the alternative permitting procedures in Minnesota Rules 7850.2800 to 7850.3900, October 10, 2012. (819.98K, .pdf) | Letter details
• PUC Staff Briefing Paper - SWTC Chaska HVTL Route Permit Application Completeness Review: 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, August 9, 2012. (108.63K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Notification of Intent to File a Route Permit Application Pursuant to the Alternative Permitting Process: 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, April 23, 2012. (70.37K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Xcel Energy and Great River Energy Petition to Convert (672 KB): Xcel Energy and Great River Energy are requesting that the Commission convert the pending route permit proceeding for the proposed Hollydale 115 kV transmission line project from the alternative permitting process to the full permitting process, February 27, 2012. (675.77K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Cover Letter to Revised Comments and Recommendations (266 KB): Letter describing EFP staff's rational for revised comments and recommendations, March 22, 2010. (43.66K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Notice of Intent to File Application Pursuant to Alternative Permitting Process for a proposed 115 kV transmission line upgrade to the Glencoe to Waconia 69 kV transmission system.: In accordance with Minnesota RuIe 7850.2800, Subpart 2, Northern States Power Company, doing business as Xcel Energy, notified the PUC that it intents to submit an application for a route permit for the Southwest Twin Cities 115 kV Glencoe to Waconia project following the alternative permitting procedures in Minnesota Rules 7850.2800 to 7850.3700, March 12, 2010. (34.46K, .pdf) | Letter details
• OES Response to the January 2, 2009, HVTL Permit Compliance Filing: DOC EFP staff has reviewed the referenced filing and has concluded that it is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the HVTL Route Permit issued by the PUC in this docket, January 9, 2009. (53.64K, .pdf) | Letter details
• OES Response to the November 11, 2008, HVTL Permit Compliance Filing: DOC EFP staff has reviewed the referenced filing and has concluded that it is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the HVTL Route Permit issued by the PUC in this docket, December 1, 2008. (53.74K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Department EFP letter to OAH requesting assignment of an ALJ: The Minnesota Department of Commerce requests the Office of Administrative Hearings assign an Administrative Law Judge to preside over a public hearing in late August or early September and submit a hearing report to the Department of Commerce (DOC) in the above referenced dockets, July 30, 2007. (45.75K, .pdf) | Letter details
• MP/GRE Application to the PUC for a HVTL Route Permit, Badoura HVTL Project: Supllemental Information: Alternative Segment 9: Aerail Photos and House Location Summary, April 10, 2007. (974.11K, .pdf) | Letter details
• MP & GRE 10 day notification letter: Pursuant to Minn. Rules 4400.2000, Subp 2, this letter serves as notice to the PUC that MP & GRE intend to submit a HVTL Route Permit Application under the Alternative Permitting processess, January 12, 2007. (29.9K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Notice of intent by MP and GRE to submit a HVTL Route Permit Application under the alternative permitting process: Notice of intent by MP and GRE to submit a HVTL Route Permit Application under the alternative permitting process, December 6, 2006. (25.24K, .pdf) | Letter details
• MP and GRE Notification letter for a HVTL Route Permit Application under the Alternative Permitting Process: Pursuant to Minn. Rules 4400.2000, subp 2, this letter serves as notice to the MPUC that MP and GRE intend to submit a HVTL Route Application for the Tower Transmission Project under the Alternative Permitting process, November 29, 2006. (25.24K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Application for a Minor Alteration : GRE's Request for Approval of a Minor Alteration to the RDO Transmission Project, October 30, 2006. (127.72K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Request from Minnesota Municipal Power Agency for a Minor Alteration associated with the Faribault Energy Center: Request for a Minor Alteration for the FEP, October 2, 2006. (78.29K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Comments and Recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Facilities Permitting Staff: Comments and Recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Facilities Permitting Staff on Ottertail Power Companies Appleton to Canby HVTL Project, September 14, 2006. (8 Pages, 60.01KB, PDF) | Letter details
• Letter from Minnesota Municipal Power Agency concerning modification to the approved Faribault Energy Park facility: Letter from MMPA concerning the addition of duct burners to the combined cycle portion of the FEP facility, July 24, 2006. (137.73K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Xcel Energy's evaluation of MNDOT's Vision 52 on the proposed HVTL: Xcel Energy has reviewed the various options that MNDOT has provided regarding the interchange on HWY 52 and CR86, July 18, 2006. (740.49K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Comments and Recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting Staff: Attached are the comments and recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) Energy Facility Permitting (EFP) Staff in the following matter:, April 25, 2006. (593.34K, .pdf) | Letter details
• MP-GRE Additional Information: As requested at the 3/29/06 public hearing on the Tower Project, please find enclosed.., March 31, 2006. (240.08K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Xcel Energy 10 Day Notification Letter: Xcel Energy hereby notifies the MPUC of its intent to submit an application for a HVTL route permit for the CFT project following the alternative review procedure, March 20, 2006. (183.41K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Annotated Agenda Summary June 16 EQB Route Permit Decision: Provides project background and staff route recommendation, June 10, 2005.
• Annotated Agenda Summary For June 16 EQB Route Permit Decision: Provides background and staff route recommendations, June 10, 2005. () | Letter details
• EQB Chair's signed acceptance letter for permit application: Regarding a proposed 230 kV powerline near Baudette, Minnesota, April 1, 2005. (1p., 33K, PDF 6.0) | Letter details
• Order denying intervention for Carol Overland: The petition of Public Intervenors Network to intervene in this proceeding is denied, March 30, 2005. (6p., 712K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Staff memoradum to the Board: , March 9, 2005. (5p., 90.01K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Exhibit List : Exhibit list for the Application by Xcel Energy for a Route Permit for the Xcel Energy Buffalo to White 115 kV High Voltage Transmission Line and the Yankee Substation, February 22, 2005. (3p., 85.86K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Xcel Energy Comments: Xcel Energy responds to concerns raised by Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative Inc. in its letter dated October 14, 2004 to the MEQB, February 18, 2005. (2p., 80.51K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Exhibit 27: Letter from Lisa Agrimonti to Alan Mitchell: Letter from Lisa Agrimonti to Alan Mitchell regarding response to concerns raised by Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc., February 18, 2005. (2p., 234.08K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Exhibit 26: Letter from Todd D. Boyd to Alan Mitchell: Letter from Todd D. Boyd, representing Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. to Alan Mitchell, EQB staff, February 17, 2005. (103p., 17400.80K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Exhibit 28: DNR Letter to Alan Mitchell: Department of Natural Resources letter to Alan Mitchell regarding review of Environmental Assessment document, February 16, 2005. (1p., 187.30K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Air Lake-Empire EQB Staff Memorandum and Recommendation to the EQB Board at February Meeting: Staff Recommendations to the EQB Board for a Route for the Air Lake-Empire Transmission Project, February 10, 2005. (11p., 79KB, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• GRE-WHCEA Lake Constance 115 kV Substation: EQB letter: Letter from EQB staff confirming that the project qualifies for local review and acknowledges that Wright County is responsible for environmental review, February 4, 2005. (2p., 63.88K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• GRE: Rockville 115 kV Transmission Line and Substation Upgrade : Letter from EQB staff confirming that the project qualifies for local review and acknowledges that Stearns County is responsible for environmental review, January 31, 2005. (2p., 60.91K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• GRE/WHCEA Lake Constance 115 kV Substation: Notification letter to the EQB concerning local approval: In accordance with the Power Plant Siting Act, this letter serves as the required notice to..., January 31, 2005. (3p., 481.49K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• GRE Rockville Upgrade: Notification letter to the EQB concerning local approval: In accordance with the Power Plant Siting Act, this letter serves as the required notice to..., January 19, 2005. (4p., 458K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Xcel Energy Response to Information Request 12 & 13: Regarding post-construction reliability of double-circuit Alliant line; advisability of double circuit structures 115-kV line, January 1, 2005. (3p., 103.49K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Xcel Energy Response to Information Request eleven: Xcel Energy Analysis regarding construction period reliability, schedule and cost comparisons of , January 1, 2005. (13p., 238.79K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Attachment to Response to request No. 11: Xcel Energy Analysis of Construction Sequencing : Construction Sequencing graphic shows Xcel Analysis of extended Alliant Route construction period., January 1, 2005. (7p., 3432.57K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Xcel Energy Analysis of Construction Sequencing: Xcel Energy graphics show how I-90 Route could be constructed faster than "Alliant" Route, January 1, 2005. () | Letter details
• Information request numbers 11 through 14 to Xcel Energy: Information request numbers 11 through 14 regarding constructability of Alliant route and advisability of double-circuit structures, December 21, 2004. (3p., 231.19K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Response to information requests 8 and 9: Response to information requests numbers 8 and 9 regarding electrical safety codes and long-term transmission plans in southwest Minnesota, November 18, 2004. (4p., 240.47K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Response to information request 10: Response to request number ten regarding detailed route options in seven specific project areas., November 18, 2004. (10p., 4133.71K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Information requests number eight and nine to Xcel Energy: Information requests numbers eight and nine regarding the Split Rock to Lakefield 345/115 transmission line project, October 18, 2004. (2p., 161K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Xcel Application (Letter): Letter from Jerry Heiberger, General Manager, Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc., to Larry Hartman, EQB staff, October 14, 2004. (3p., 452.47K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• EQB Staff Memorandum to EQB members and technical representatives: EQB Staff Memorandum for Decision on Site Permit for a route permit to Xcel Energy for construction of a 161 kV High Voltage Transmission Line and Associated Facilities in Martin and Jackson Counties, September 9, 2004. (7p., 870K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Public Comments on Scope of EIS Study: Public Comment letters received what routes and issues in the environmental impact statement, September 1, 2004. (51p., 2285K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• EQB Acceptance letter of Xcel Route Permit Application signed by EQB Chair Robert A. Schroeder: EQB Acceptance letter of Xcel Route Permit Application signed by EQB Chair Robert A. Schroeder, August 18, 2004. (1p., 99K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• EQB staff memo to EQB Chair: Discusses application and recommending actions, August 18, 2004. (2p., 64K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Information requests numbers six and seven to Xcel Energy: Information requests numbers six and seven regarding the Split Rock to Lakefield 345/115 transmission line project, August 1, 2004. (2p., 142K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Response to information requests number one: Responses to request number one regarding substation site criteria, Alliant route reliability, and local government liability for pole relocation, July 1, 2004. (6p., 547K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Response to information requests four and five: Responses to request numbers four and five from Xcel Energy re: relationship between proposed routes and future wind projects; and routes dropped from consideration., July 1, 2004. (3p., 285K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Information Request two to Xcel Energy: Information request number two regarding the Split Rock to Lakefield 345/115 transmission line project, June 1, 2004. (2p., 115K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Information Requests to Xcel Energy: Several information requests number one to Xcel Energy regarding the Split Rock to Lakefield 345/115 transmission line project, June 1, 2004. (2p., 123K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Letter from the Chair Accepting a Site Permit Application for the Air Lake-Empire 115 kV Line and Vermillion Substation: GRE/Xcel Air Lake-Empire 115 kV Transmission Line and Vermillion River 115 kV Substation in Dakota County Application Accepted by EQB Chair, May 7, 2004. (1p., 101K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Letter from the Chair Approving a Minor Alteration to a Substation in Stearns County: The Chair has approved GRE's application for approval to modify the Westwood Substation in St. Joseph Township in Stearns County, April 26, 2004. (1p., 43K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• EA Scoping Decision on Faribault Energy Park HVTL: The above-entitled matter came before the Chair of the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) for a decision on the scope of the Environmental Assessment (EA) to be prepared on the proposed Faribault Energy Park (FEP) high voltage transmission line (HVTL) project. , April 7, 2004. (2p., 79KB, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Staff Comments to Judge for Final Report to Board: Staff Correspondence of comments to Judge before final report on Administrative Review, March 26, 2004. (4p., 32K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Letter to the Judge with Comments Prior to Final Report: Staff Correspondence of comments to Judge before final report on Administrative Record, March 26, 2004. (4p., 32K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• EQB Chair Acceptance of Application: Based upon the MEQB staff recommendation and my review, I am accepting the FEP applications with the understanding that any additional information required by the MEQB staff will be addressed promptly., March 9, 2004. (1p., 31K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Notification Letter from FEP: Alternative Review Process : In accordance with Minnesota Rule 4400.2000, subpart 2, we are writing to inform the EQB of the intention of FEP to follow the alternative review procedures., March 3, 2004. (1p., 14.42K., PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Henrietta Twn. (Hubbard Cty.) 115/34.5 kV Substation & 115 kV Line [EQB Response]: Letter from David Birkholz confirming that the project qualifies for local review and acknowledges that Henrietta Township is responsible for environmental review, February 23, 2004. (2p., 21K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Letter from the Chair Approving a Minor Alteration to a Transmission Line in Kandiyohi County: The Chair has approved Xcel Energy's application to reroute a short portion of a 115 kilovolt transmission line near the Willmar substation in Kandiyohi County, February 9, 2004. (1p., 14K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Henrietta Twn. (Hubbard Cty.) 115/34.5 kV Substation & 115 kV Line [Utility Notice]: Notice by GRE & Itasca-Mantrap Coop. that they are seeking local review from Henrietta Township for a 115/34.5 kV substation and 115 kV transmission line, January 23, 2004.
• EQB Information Requests: Response to EQB technical questions from GRE project staff, January 12, 2004.
• Albertville (Otsego) 115/12.5 kV Substation Project [EQB Response]: Letter from David Birkholz confirming that the project qualifies for local review and acknowledges that the city of Albertville is responsible for environmental review, December 16, 2003. (2p., 19K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Albertville (Otsego) 115/12.5 kV Substation Project [Utility Notice]: Notice by GRE & W-H Coop that they are seeking local review from Albertville City for a 115/12.5 kV substation and HVTL, December 10, 2003.
• Final Letter to the Board: EQB Staff Letter to the Board Explaining and Recommending the Rules for Adoption, November 13, 2003. (4p., 6K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Glencoe-McLeod County Transmission Line Project [EQB Response]: Letter from David Birkholz confirming that the project qualifies for local review and acknowledges that McLeod County is responsible for environmental review, October 8, 2003. (2p., 8K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Glencoe-McLeod County Transmission Line Project [Utility Notice]: Notice by Glencoe Light and Power that they are seeking local review from McLeod County for a 115 kV Transmission Line, October 2, 2003.
• Letter Transmitting Reply Comments to ALJ: Environmental Quality Board Staff Response To Comments, October 1, 2003. (3p., 15K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Letter Transmitting Final Comments to ALJ: Cover Letter to ALJ with Final Staff Comments & Staff Final Recommendations, September 24, 2003. (2p., 12K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• EQB Chair accepts GRE's permit application: Great River Energy has submitted a permit application for a proposed 115 kV line in Plymouth and Maple Grove of Hennepin County, September 18, 2003. (1 p., 59K, PDF 6.0) | Letter details
• Xcel Sherco Minor Alteration: Xcel's Request to Relocate Portions of the 115 kV Transmission Line at the Sherco Power Plant near Becker, Minnesota, September 18, 2003. () | Letter details
• Otsego 115/12.5 kV Substation Project [EQB Response]: Letter from David Birkholz confirming that the project qualifies for local review and acknowledges that the city of Otsego is responsible for environmental review, September 8, 2003. (2p., 9K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Otsego 115/12.5 kV Substation Project [Utility Notice]: Notice by GRE & W-H Coop that they are seeking local review from Otsego City for a 115/12.5 kV substation and HVTL, August 26, 2003.
• Grand Rapids Substation Project [EQB Response]: Letter from David Birkholz confirming that the project qualifies for local review and acknowledges that the city of La Prairie is responsible for environmental review, June 16, 2003. (2p., 50K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Grand Rapids Substation Project [Utility Notice]: Notice by Grand Rapids PUC that they are seeking local review from La Prairie City for a 115 kV to 23 kV substation, June 5, 2003.
• Letter from George A. Beck re Additional Notice Plan for Proposed Amendments to Rules: Letter from Administrative Law Judge Approving the Additional Notice Plan, May 1, 2003.
• Brewster 161 kV Transmission Line and Substation [EQB Response]: Letter from John Hynes confirming that the project qualifies for local review and acknowledges that Jackson County is responsible for environmental review, April 17, 2003.
• Brewster 161 kV Transmission Line and Substation [Utility Notice]: Notice by Great River Energy and Nobles Cooperative Electric that they are seeking local review from Jackson County, April 9, 2003.
• Minnesota Power Eagle Valley Substation Project [Utility Notice}: Notice by Minnesota Power that they are seeking local review from Todd County for a 115 kV transmission line and substation, April 7, 2003.
• Memorandum to Board Members from Al Mitchell regarding proposed amendments to Chapter 4410, March 13, 2003: Memorandum requesting that the Board authorize rulemaking for environmental review of large energy facilities before the Public Utilities Commission, Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4410, March 13, 2003. (1p., 11K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Langola 115 kV Transmission Line and Substation [EQB Response]: Letter from John Hynes confirming that the project qualifies for local review and acknowledges that Benton County is responsible for environemental review, March 11, 2003.
• Langola 115 kV Transmission Line and Substation [Utility Noticed]: Notice that GRE, East Central Energy & Minnesota Power are seeking local review, March 8, 2003.
• GRE & Steele-Waseca Coop 161 kV Transmission Line and Substation [EQB Response]: Letter From John P. Hynes confirming project qualification for local review and acknowledging that the City of Claremont is responsible for environmental review, February 25, 2003.
• GRE & Steele-Waseca Coop 161 kV Transmission Line and Substation [Utility Notice]: Notice by GRE and Steele-Waseca Cooperative that they are applying to the City of Claremont for local review , February 20, 2003.
• Memo from Alan Mitchell explaining proposed changes to Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4410, Parts 4410.7000 to 4410.7500, January 31, 2003: Explanation of possible rule amendments to rules pertaining to environmental review of large electric generating plants and high voltage transmission lines at the Certificate of Need stage, January 31, 2003. (5p., 82K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• GRE Central Lakes Area 115 kV Transmission Line [EQB Response]: Letter from John Hynes to Great River Energy confirming project qualification for local review and acknowledges that the City of Baxter is responsible for environemental review, December 20, 2002.
• GRE Central Lakes Area 115 kV Transmission Line [Utility Notice]: Notice by Great River Energy that they are applying for local review for a project in the Brainerd/Baxter area, December 13, 2002.
• Memo to Board on the Adoption of Amendments to Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4400 [Power Plant Siting]: EQB staff memo to Board on the proposed amendments to the Rules governing power plant and transmission line siting (Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4400) , December 12, 2002. (6p., 22K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• GRE 115 kV Transmission Line for Fibrominn Power Plant [Clontarf Township]: Letter from Clontarf Township supporting the designation of Swift County as responsible for environmental review, July 9, 2002.
• GRE 115 kV Transmission Line for Fibrominn Power Plant [EQB Response 2]: Letter from John P. Hynes to Swift County acknowledging that Swift County is responsible for environmental review, June 26, 2002.
• Hutchinson Utiltiies Commission 115 kV Substation [Utility Notice]: Notification that HUC is seeking local review by the City of Hutchinson for a new 115 kV substation, June 21, 2002.
• GRE 115 kV Transmission Line for Fibrominn Power Plant [City of Benson]: Letter from City of Benson supporting the designation of Swift County as lead for environmental review, June 14, 2002.
• GRE 115 kV Transmission Line for Fibrominn Power Plant [Swift county]: Letter from Swift County agreeing to be responsible for environmental review, June 6, 2002.
• GRE 115 kV Transmission Line for Fibrominn Power Plant [Six Mile Grove Township]: Letter from Six Mile Grove Township supporting the designation of Swift County as responsible for environmental review, June 4, 2002.
• GRE & Agralite Electric Coop. 115 kV Transmission Line and Substation in Swift Co [EQB Response]: Letter from Alan Mitchell to Great River Energy et al confirming project qualification for local review , May 23, 2002.
• GRE & Agralite Electric Coop. 115 kV Transmission Line and Substation in Swift Co. [Utility Notice]: Notice by GRE and Agralite that they are applying for local review, May 6, 2002.
• GRE 115 kV Transmission Line for Fibrominn Power Plant [EQB Response]: Letter from Alan Mitchell to Dale Aukee of Great River Energy confirming project qualification for local review, December 12, 2001.
• GRE 115 kV Transmission Line for Fibrominn Power Plant [Utility Notice]: Notice by Great River Energy that they are applying for local review, November 30, 2001.
• Xcel Energy East Bloomington [City of Bloomington]: Letter from Mark Berhardson, City Manager, City of Bloomington confirming jurisdiction over project, October 26, 2001.
• Xcel Energy East Bloomington [EQB Response]: Letter from Alan Mitchell to Pamela Rasmussen of Xcel Energy confirming project qualification for local review, October 23, 2001.
• Xcel Energy East Bloomington [Utiltiy Notice]: Notification by Xcel Energy that they intend to seek approval from the City of Bloomington to construct the westerly overhead/underground portions of the proposed double circuit 115 kV transmissiion line connecting Xcel's East Bloomington Substation to the existing transmission system, October 18, 2001.

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Draft Permit

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• Proposed Route Permit: OES EFP Proposal to the PUC for a Route Permit in the Big Stone Transmission Project, May 29, 2008. (75.56K, .pdf) | DraftPermit details
• Route Permit - Maps: OES EFP Proposed Route Permit Maps for the Big Stone Transmission Project, May 29, 2008. (3.8 M, .pdf) | DraftPermit details

EQB resolution

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• MEQB Resolution for Designation of a Route and Issuance of a Route Permit to Xcel Energy for the Buffalo-White 115 kV Transmision Line and Associated Facilities and Yankee Substation in Lincoln County, Minnesota: MEQB Resolution Designating a Route and Issuing a Route Permit to Xcel Energy for the Buffalo to White 115 kV HVTL and Assoicated Facilities and the Yankee Substation, March 17, 2005. (1p., 42K, PDF 5.0) | Resolution details
• Resolution of the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board: Resolution adopting designation of a route and issuance of a route permit to Xcel Energy for the Lakefield Junction-Fox Lake 161 kV High Voltage Transmission Line and Associated Facilities in Jackson and Martin Counties, September 16, 2004. (1p., 47K, PDF 5.0) | Resolution details
• Order Establishing Advisory Task Force Membership: Lists members of EQB advisory task force for project, May 15, 2004. (2p., 121K, PDF 5.0) | Resolution details
• Order Adopting Rules: Order by the Board Adopting Rules as Set Out in the Revisor of Statutes File Number AR3410, November 20, 2003. (1p., 6K) | Resolution details
• Certificate of Resolution Adopting Rules: Certifying the Resolution by the Board on November 20, 2003 to Adopt the Rules, November 20, 2003. (1p., 6K) | Resolution details
• Resolution: Designation of Site and Issuance of a Certificate of Site Compatibility and a Construction Permit for the 345 kV High Voltage Transmission Line Tap: Adopts Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and order issueing a certificate of site compatibility and a construction permit for the Pleasent Valley Station and the 345 kV transmission interconnection, April 20, 2000. (2p., 38K, PDF 5.0) | Resolution details

Environmental Assessment

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• EFP Exhibit List for Development of the Environmental Assessment: The Exhibit List links to items of the administrative record for the EA; the list and all exhibits were entered into the record at the May 16, 2013, Public Hearing, May 16, 2013. (51.16K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• 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, March 25, 2013. (614.41K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• The Environmental Assessment for the Scott County-Westgate 115 kV Transmission Upgrade Project: The Environmental Assessment reviews the potential impacts of the proposals and alternatives for the Certificate of Need and Route Permit applications for the Project, February 25, 2013. () | Assessment details
• Environment Assessment for the Black Dog to Savage Project: Department of Commerce, Energy Facility Permitting staff has prepared and issued an environmental assessment (EA) for the Black Dog to Savage project. The EA identifies potential impacts and mitigation measures for the project, August 15, 2012. () | Assessment details
• Scoping Meeting Handouts for Scott County-Westgate 69 kV-115 kV Project: Handouts provided at the public information and Environmental Assessment scoping meeting for July 18, 2012, July 18, 2012. (313.31K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Enterprise Park to Crooked Lake 115 kV Transmission Line Project Environmental Assessment (4.6 MB): The Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting unit has prepared an Environmental Assessment for the project. The document identifies potential impacts and mitigation measures for the project. , March 29, 2012. (4.66 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment for the Parkers Prairie Project: Department of Commerce, Energy Facility Permitting staff has prepared and issued an environmental assessment (EA) for the Parkers Prairie project. The EA identifies potential impacts and mitigation measures for the project, March 19, 2012. () | Assessment details
• North Rochester to Chester 161 kV Transmission Project Environmental Assessment: The Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting unit has prepared an Environmnental Assessment for the project. The document identifies potential impacts and mitgation measures for the project. , March 15, 2012. (118.68K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment for Little Falls 115 kV Transmission Project: This Environmental Assessment (EA) provides an overview of the proposed project and its alternatives, the regulatory framework, an analysis of the potential impacts and possible mitigative measures which may minimize the impacts, January 5, 2012. (413.99K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment for Orono Substation Expansion and new 115 kV Transmsision Project: This Environmental Assessment (EA) provides an overview of the proposed project and its alternatives, the regulatory framework, an analysis of the potential impacts and possible mitigative measures which may minimize the impacts, November 30, 2011. (3.83 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment, GRE/MP Savanna HVTL Rebuild Project: This Environmental Assessment (EA) provides an overview of the proposed project and its alternatives, the regulatory framework, an analysis of the potential impacts and possible mitigative measures which may minimize the impacts, October 21, 2011. (0.97 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment for the Prairie Rose 115 kV Transmission Line Project in Rock County (4.8 M): EFP has released the EA for the HVTL project associated with the 200 MW Prairie Rose Wind Farm, October 17, 2011. (4.8 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment - St. Cloud Loop New 115 kV Transmission Line: This environmental assessment provides an overview of the proposed project and its alternatives, the regulatory framework, an analysis of the potential impacts and possible mitigative measures which may minimize the impacts, September 16, 2011. (355.16K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment, Glencoe - Waconia HVTL Project: This Environmental Assessment (EA) provides an overview of the proposed project and its alternatives, the regulatory framework, an analysis of the potential impacts and possible mitigative measures which may minimize the impacts, July 26, 2011. (1.42 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment, Glencoe - Waconia HVTL Project: This Environmental Assessment (EA) provides an overview of the proposed project and its alternatives, the regulatory framework, an analysis of the potential impacts and possible mitigative measures which may minimize the impacts, July 26, 2011. () | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment: Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Potato Lake 115 kV Transmission Line and Substation, September 10, 2010. (1.26 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment: Environmental Assessment for the proposed EcoEnergy 161 kV Transmission Line Project in Fillmore County, March 12, 2010. (3.33 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment (6 MB): Environmental Assessment for the proposed Northstar 161 kV transmission line project, May 30, 2009. (5.9 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• West New Ulm to Fort Ridgley 115/69 kV Transmission Line Rebuild Project Environmental Assessment (5 MB): Environmental Assessment that addresses the potential human and environmental impacts of the proposed project, March 9, 2009. (4.99 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment of the South Bend-Stoney Creek Transmission and Substation Project: The Environmental Assessment reviews the potential social, economic and environmental impacts of the Project, January 31, 2009. (777.02K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment: Southdale to Scearcyville Environmental Assessment, January 6, 2009. (899.8K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Yankee Substation to Brookings County Substation 115 kV Transmission Line Project: Environmental assessment of the proposed project and route permit application, June 11, 2008. (1.04 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Lake Yankton to Marshall Transmission Project Environmental Assessment: Environmental Assessment Conducted on the Route Permit Application , May 30, 2008. (2.2 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment on the RPU 161 kV Westside Transmission Project : Environmental Assessment Conducted on the Route Permit Application, May 22, 2008. (4.79 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment: Mary Lake Transmission Project: Environmental Assessment for Xcel Energy's proposed 115 kV Transmission Project in Wright County. This document reviews Xcel Energy's proposed route and two route alternatives, May 21, 2008. (3.7 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• The Environmental Report - Text: Environmental Report for the CapX 2020 Group 1 Transmission Project at the Certificate of Need Stage, March 31, 2008. (1.93 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Report - Maps: Environmental Report for the CapX 2020 Group 1 Transmission Project at the Certificate of Need Stage, March 31, 2008. (4.59 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Scoping Decision Document: Commissioner's scoping decision for the Yankee to Brookings County 115 kV HVTL Environmental Assessment report, March 27, 2008. () | Assessment details
• Fenton to Nobles Transmission Project Environmental Assessment: Environmental Assessment Conducted on the Route Permit Application , March 6, 2008. (1.46 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Commissioner's Scoping Decision for the CapX 2020 Environmental Report: Scoping Decision for the Environmental Report required at the Certificate of Need review stage for the CapX 2020 345 kV transmission projects, February 18, 2008. (127.86K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• The Environmental Assessment for the Chisago Transmission Project, 1 of 2: Text of the Environmental Assessment for the Certificate of Need and Route Permit Reviews (1.35 MB), August 20, 2007. (1.35 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• The Environmental Assessment for the Chisago Transmission Project, 2 of 2: Appendices to the Environmental Assessment for the Certificate of Need and Route Permit Reviews (2.98 MB), August 20, 2007. (2.98 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Badoura Transmission Project Environmental Assessment: Under the Alternative Review Process the Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting Staff prepares a document called an Environmental Assessment, July 31, 2007. (678.32K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Badoura Transmission Project EA Scoping Decision: The above matter has come before the Commissioner of the Department of Commerce (the Department) for a decision on the content of the Environmental Assessment (EA) to be prepared in consideration of the Application for a High Voltage Transmission Line (HVTL) Route Permit from Minnesota Power (MP) and Great River Energy (GRE) on the proposed Badoura Transmission project, May 14, 2007. (157.33K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Report on Xcel Energy BRIGO Transmission Line Project: Environmental Report including Appendices , April 24, 2007. (6.53 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment: MP & GRE Tower HVTL Project: The Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting Staff has prepared a document called an Environmental Assessment, April 20, 2007. (456.87K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Scoping Decision for the Environmental Assessment: The Department of Commerce Commissioner's Scoping Decision for the Environmental Document Reviewing the Need and the Route for the Chisago Transmission Project, April 19, 2007. (205.33K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• EA Scoping Document - DRAFT: The purpose of the scoping process is to provide the public with an opportunity to participate in the development of the scope of the EA by holding a public meeting and soliciting public comment, April 9, 2007. (71.57K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• EA Scoping Decision & DOC-EFP staff memorandum: The above matter has come before the Commissioner of the Department of Commerce (the Department) for a decision on the content of the Environmental Assessment (EA) to be prepared in consideration of the Application for a High Voltage Transmission Line (HVTL) Route Permit from Minnesota Power (MP) and Great River Energy (GRE) on the proposed Tower Transmission project. , March 13, 2007. (157.9K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Tower Transmission Project Draft EA Scoping Document: The purpose of the scoping process is to provide the public with an opportunity to participate in the development of the scope of the EA by holding a public meeting and soliciting public comment, January 29, 2007. (70.74K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment for the Appleton to Canby Transmission Line Project: Environmental Assessment for the Appleton to Canby Transmission Line Project, December 14, 2006. (73 Pages, 3.46 MB, PDF) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment Mud Lake to Wilson Lake Transmission Project: Environmental Assessment , November 27, 2006. (612.57K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• OTP Appleton to Canby Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision: Signed scoping decision specifying the content of the Environmental Assessment to be prepared in consideration of the Route Permit and Certificate of Need application submitted by Ottertail Power Company for the proposed Appleton to Canby HVTL project, October 19, 2006. (5 pages, 463.17 KB, PDF) | Assessment details
• GRE Mud Lake to Wilson Lake Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision: Decision document outlining content of the Environmental Assessment , October 19, 2006. (134.24K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Appleton to Canby HVTL Draft Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision: Draft EA Scoping Decision for the Route Permit and Certificate of Need for the Appleton to Canby 115 kV High Voltage Transmission Line, October 3, 2006. (4 Pages, 154.65 KB, PDF) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment (TABLES): Cannon Falls Transmission Line Project: EA Tables, July 31, 2006. (505.16K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment (Appendix C): Cannon Falls Transmission Line Project: EA Appendix C, July 31, 2006. (4.26 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment (TEXT)::Cannon Falls Transmission Line Project: EA Text, July 31, 2006. (358.76K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment (FIGURES): Cannon Falls Transmission Project: EA Figures, July 31, 2006. (11.97 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment for the GRE RDO Transmission Project: Environmental Assessment for the GRE RDO Project as required by the Alternative Permitting Process, July 12, 2006. (453.66K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision: The above matter has come before the Commissioner of the Department of Commerce (the Department) for a decision on the content of the Environmental Assessment (EA) to be prepared in consideration of the Application for a High Voltage Transmission Line (HVTL) Route Permit from Xcel Energy on the proposed Cannon Falls Transmission project. , June 14, 2006. (126.21K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• GRE RDO Project Scoping Decision: Decision document outlining content of the Environmental Assessment , June 14, 2006. (71.4K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Draft Environmental Scoping Document: The purpose of the scoping process is to provide the public with an opportunity to participate in the development of the scope of the EA by holding a public meeting and soliciting public comment. , May 11, 2006. (255.01K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Report (Text Portion): ER prepared by DOC for the HVTL certification via the Biennial Transmission Projects Report proceeding, February 10, 2006. (807.69K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Report (Figures-Volume 1 Badoura): Figures for the ER, February 10, 2006. (815.84K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Report (Figures-Volume 2 Tower): Figures for the ER, February 10, 2006. (3.37 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Report (Appendix-Badoura): Appendix for the ER, February 10, 2006. (11.46 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Report (Appendix-Tower): Appendix for ER, February 10, 2006. (7.48 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment Document for Eastwood 115/115kV HVTL Project: Environmental Assessment required for an HVTL application under the alternative permitting process, October 17, 2005. (25p., 1.5MB, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment Scoping Document for Eastwood 115/115kV HVTL: Scoping Document addressing what will be reviewed in the Environmental Assessment required for an HVTL application under the alternative permitting process, September 21, 2005. () | Assessment details
• Swan Lake 115 kV Substation and Transmission Line Tap [Environmental Assessment]: Environmental Assessment prepared by Meeker County required for 115 kV Substation permit, August 3, 2005. (68p., 3.59M, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Hancock 115 kV Substation Project [Environmental Assessment]: Environmental Assessment prepared by Stevens County required for 115 kV Substation permit, July 27, 2005. (35p., 1.4MB, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Minnkota 230 kV HVTL Environmental Assessment: Minnkota 230 kV HVTL Environmental Assessment, May 17, 2005. (19 p., 1869 K, pdf 6.0) | Assessment details
• Minnkota 230 kV Scoping Document: regarding a proposed 230 kV powerline near Baudette, Minneosta, May 16, 2005. (2 p., 152K, PDF 6.0) | Assessment details
• Memo to EQB Chair on Minnkota 230 kV HVTL project: regarding Minnkota 230 KV HVTL, May 4, 2005. (2 p,. 126K, PDF 6.0) | Assessment details
• Minnkota 230 kV HVTL Scoping Document: Minnkota 230 kV HVTL Project Scoping Document , May 4, 2005. (5 p., 259K, PDF 6.0) | Assessment details
• GRE-WHCEA Lake Constance 115 kV Substation: Environmental Assessment: Environmental Assessment, February 17, 2005. (35p., 1522.84K, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment Process: Environmental Assessment Process-Western Area Power Administration, February 1, 2005. (1p., 538.12K, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment (text): GRE Rockville 115kV upgrade: GRE and Streans Electric Assoication are proposing a joint 115kV project near Rockville in Streans County, Minnesota, January 19, 2005. (28p., 1.42MB, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment (appendices): GRE Rockville 115kV upgrade: GRE and SEA are proposing a joint 115kV project near Rockville in Strean County, Minnesota, January 19, 2005. (54p., 2.11MB, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Akeley Township 115/34.5 kV Substation Project [Environmental Assessment]: Environmental Assessment by Akeley Township for Minnesota Power 115/34.5 kV substation Permit Application, December 1, 2004. (68p., 2.9MB, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment - Xcel Wilmarth Mankato Energy Center HVTL: Environmental Assessment - Xcel Wilmarth Mankato Energy Center HVTL, October 15, 2004. (41p., 13199 K, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Final Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision: EA Scoping Decision signed by EQB Chair Schroeder , October 11, 2004. (3p., 171 K, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment for Air Lake-Empire 115 kV Line and new Substation: Environmental Assessment of new 115 kV line, including route segment alternatives, from Air Lake to Empire Township, September 27, 2004. (30p., 390K, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Figures for Environmental Assessment for Air Lake-Empire 115 kV Line and new Substation: Figures for Environmental Assessment of new 115 kV line, including route segment alternatives, from Air Lake to Empire Township, September 27, 2004. (22p., 6.6M, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Environmental Scoping Document for Air Lake-Empire 115 kV Line and new Substation: Board Chair's Environmental Scoping Document outlining the Environmental Assessment to be prepared for new 115 kV line, including any suggested route segment alternatives, July 23, 2004. (3p., 71K, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Environmental Scoping Document for Air Lake-Empire 115 kV Line and new Substation: Addendum: Addendum: Board Chair's Environmental Scoping Document outlining the Environmental Assessment to be prepared for new 115 kV line, including any suggested route segment alternatives. , July 23, 2004. (7p., 1.55M, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Albertville (Otsego) 115/12.5 kV Substation Project [Environmental Assessment]: Environmental Assessment prepared by Albertville required for 115 kV Tranmission Line permit, May 12, 2004. (37p., 2.7MB, PDF 6.0) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment for Xcel Energy Lakefield Junction-Fox Lake 161 KV Transmission Line: Environmental review document of proposed transmission lines, May 7, 2004. (151p., 7528KB, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment: FEP High Voltage Transmission Line Project: For projects of the size involved here, the EQB prepares an Environmental Assessment (EA). The EA contains information on the human and environmental impacts of the proposed project and addresses methods to mitigate such impacts. The environmental assessment is the only state environmental review document required to be prepared on the project by the EQB. The route permit shall specify construction and system operation standards designed to minimize any potential. , April 29, 2004. (49p., 1,0553KB, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Henrietta Twn. (Hubbard Cty.) 115/34.5 kV Substation & 115 kV Line [Environmental Assessment]: Environmental Assessment prepared by Henrietta Township required for 115 kV Tranmission Line permit, April 1, 2004. () | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision: Scoping Decision for Xcel Energy Lakefield Junction-Fox Lake 161 kV Transmission Line, March 10, 2004. (8p., 253.98K, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Environmental Assessment for Xcel Energy Lakefield Junction-Fox Lake 161 kV Transmission Line: Examines environmental effects of the project, January 1, 2004. (151 p., 1.5M, PDF) | Assessment details
• Glencoe-McLeod County Transmission Line Project [Environmental Assessment]: Environmental Assessment prepared by McLeod County required for 115 kV Tranmission Line permit, December 15, 2003. (5p., 53K, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Grand Rapids Substation Project [Environmental Assessment]: Environmental Assessment prepared for the City of La Prairie required for 115 kV substation permit, September 24, 2003. (10p., 44K, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Minnesota Power Eagle Valley Substation Project [Environmental Assessment]: Environmental Assessment prepared by Todd County required for 115 kV substation permit, June 25, 2003. (8p., 17K, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Environmental assessment: high voltage powerline [Solway Transmission Line]: Examines the potential environmental impact of the Solway Transmission Line, May 17, 2002. (11p.,36KB, PDF5.0) | Assessment details
• Environmental assessment: high voltage transmission line, Solway Minnesota: EA for Otter Tail Power 115 kV transmission line connecting the Solway Power Plant to the grid, May 17, 2002. (11p., 36K, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details

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• Final Environmental Impact Statement for the CapX Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse 345 KV and 161 kV Transmission Lines Project : The final environmental impact statement (final EIS) provides an overview of the proposed project and its alternatives, the regulatory framework, and an analysis of the potential impacts and mitigative measures which may minimize the impacts of the project. The final EIS responds to public comments received on the draft EIS, August 31, 2011. (494.37K, .pdf) | EIS details
• Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the CapX Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse 345 KV and 161 kV Transmission Lines Project : The Draft Environmental Impact Statement provides an overview of the proposed project and its alternatives, the regulatory framework and an analysis of the potential impacts and possible mitigative measures which may minimize the impacts of the Project. Documents and maps are available through this link, March 21, 2011. (14.41 M, .pdf) | EIS details
• Final Environmental Impact Statement for Fargo to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Project: OES has released the Final EIS for the Project. Documents and maps are available through this link, January 7, 2011. () | EIS details
• Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Pleasant Valley to Byron Transmission Project: Final EIS includes comments on the Draft EIS and responses to comments, and updates the document, November 30, 2010. (3.7 M, .pdf) | EIS details
• Draft EIS for the Pleasant Valley to Byron 161kV transmission line project: OES has released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Project. Documents and maps are available through this link, October 4, 2010. (1.37 M, .pdf) | EIS details
• Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) -- Bemidji - Grand Rapids 230 kV Transmission Line Project: The FEIS evaluates 4 route alternatives and 20 segment alternatives for the proposed 230 kV transmission line connecting the Wilton Substation, located west of Bemidji, with the Boswell Substation in Cohasset. The FEIS incorporates and responds to comments received on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. , September 2, 2010. () | EIS details
• Draft EIS for the Fargo-St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Project: OES has released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Project. Documents and maps are available through this link, August 31, 2010. () | EIS details
• Final Environmental Impact Statement: Hiawatha HVTL Project: This Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) provides an overview of the proposed project and its alternatives, the regulatory framework, an anaylsis of the potential impacts and possible mitigative measures which may minimize the impacts, and resonse to comments on the DEIS, June 7, 2010. (3.48 M, .pdf) | EIS details
• FINAL Environmental Impact Statement: MP-NPUC Essar Steel 230kV HVTL Project: Final Environmental Impact Statement, May 19, 2010. (4.98 M, .pdf) | EIS details
• Final Environmental Impact Statement for Monti-St. Cloud Transmission Project: Final EIS includes comments on the DEIS and responses to comments, and updates to the Document, March 26, 2010. () | EIS details
• Freeport to St. Cloud Advisory Task Force Information Page Updated with Final Report: The PUC authorized OES to structure and charge an advisory task force for the Fargo to St. Cloud 345 kV transmission line project to review issues and route alternatives for the Environmental Impact Statement, March 19, 2010. () | EIS details
• Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Bemidji-Grand Rapids 230 kV Transmission Line: The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) provides a discussion of the social, economic, and environmental resources potentially impacted by the proposed project and its alternatives. The impacts evaluated include 3 route alternatives and 20 route segments, February 23, 2010. (3.35 M, .pdf) | EIS details
• DRAFT Environmental Impact Statement: MP-NPUC Essar Steel 230kV HVTL Project: Draft Environmental Impact Statement, February 12, 2010. (7.96 M, .pdf) | EIS details
• Resumen Preliminar de la Declaración de Impacto Ambiental: Proyecto de Línea de Transmisión de Hiawatha (Draft Environmental Impact Statement Summary: Hiawatha HVTL Project) : Este resumen de la versión preliminar de la Declaración de Impacto Ambiental (EIS) proporciona una reseña del proyecto propuesto y sus alternativas, el marco regulatorio según el cual la versión preliminar de la EIS fue elaborado y los hallazgos significativos del documento, February 2, 2010. () | EIS details
• Brookings-Hampton Transmission Project Final Environmental Impact Statement: The Final EIS responds to timely substantive comments received on the Draft EIS consistent with the Scoping Decision Document. The Final EIS also contains corrections/revisions to the Draft EIS. The Draft EIS and Final EIS serve as the complete EIS for the proposed project, January 26, 2010. (282.95K, .pdf) | EIS details
• Public Meeting Materials for the Fargo to Monticello 345 kV HVTL Public EIS Scoping Meetings: OES has provided presentation and informational materials to attendees at the public meetings. These same materials are also available here, January 15, 2010. () | EIS details
• Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Monticello-St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Project (Body - 4.63 MB): The DEIS provides an overview of the proposed project and its alternatives, the regulatory framework and an anaylsis of the potential impacts and possible mitigative measures which may minimize the impacts of the Project, January 11, 2010. (4.63 M, .pdf) | EIS details
• Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Monticello-St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Project (Appendices - 9.11 MB): The DEIS provides an overview of the proposed project and its alternatives, the regulatory framework and an anaylsis of the potential impacts and possible mitigative measures which may minimize the impacts of the Project, January 11, 2010. (9.11 M, .pdf) | EIS details
• DRAFT Environmental Impact Statement: Hiawatha HVTL Project: This Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) provides an overview of the proposed project and its alternatives, the regulatory framework and an anaylsis of the potential impacts and possible mitigative measures which may minimize the impacts of the Project. , January 8, 2010. (14.76 M, .pdf) | EIS details
• Draft EIS of the Brookings to Hampton 345 kV Transmission Line Project: The Draft EIS discusses the potential human and environmental impacts of the proposed project and evaluates 26 route alignment alternatives and 47 route segment alternatives as identified in the EIS Scoping Decision Document, October 20, 2009. (6.35 M, .pdf) | EIS details
• Noble Flat Hill Windpark I Final Environmental Impact Statement: Final EIS for the Noble Flat Hill Windpark I 201 MW LWECS and 230 kV HVTL Project, October 8, 2009. (9.19 M, .pdf) | EIS details
• Noble Flat Hill Windpark I Draft Environmental Impact Statement: Draft EIS for the Noble Flat Hill Windpark I 201 MW LWECS and 230 kV HVTL Project, July 31, 2009. (5.88 M, .pdf) | EIS details
• Monticello to St. Cloud Advisory Task Force Information Page, Including Final Report: The PUC authorized OES to structure and charge an advisory task force for the Monticello to St. Cloud 345 kV transmission line project to review issues and route alternatives for the Environmental Impact Statement, June 15, 2009. () | EIS details
• Final Environmental Impact Statement for Big Stone Transmission Project Route and Certificate of Need Applications: Final EIS - Click on , December 1, 2006. (2.19 M, .pdf) | EIS details
• Draft Environmental Impact Statement: DEIS for Big Stone Transmission Project Route and Certificate of Need Applications--Click on DETAILS link at left to access DEIS Appendices, July 31, 2006. (221p., 1.1 M, PDF) | EIS details
• Final EIS: Contains corrections and additions to draft EIS, plus comments and responses, March 29, 2005. () | EIS details
• Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Decision for Xcel Split Rock to Lakefield Junction 345/115 kV Powerlines: Scoping Decision signed by Chair and available for review(figures seperate), September 24, 2004. (24p., 255K, PDF 5.0) | EIS details

Environmental Report

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• Environmental Report: Hollydale 115 kV HVTL Project: Environmental Report prepared for the Certificate of Need proceeding. This report provides a high level evaluation of the proposed Hollydale 115 kV transmission project and various project alternatives. , February 5, 2013. (2.54 M, .pdf) | ER details
• Environmental Report: Hiawatha HVTL Project Certificate of Need: This Environmental Report provides an overview of the proposed project and its alternatives, the regulatory framework, an analysis of the potential impacts and possible mitigative measures which may minimize the impacts, August 19, 2011. (1.68 M, .pdf) | ER details
• Bemidji - Grand Rapids 230 kV Transmission Project Environmental Report: Environmental Report pertaining to the Certificate of Need proceeding for the Bemidji - Grand Rapids 230 kV Transmission Project, May 4, 2009. (8.56 M, .pdf) | ER details

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Finding of Fact

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• ALJ Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Recommendation: The Administrative Law Judge has filed her findings of fact, conclusions of law and a route recommendation in the Monticello-St. Cloud CapX 2020 project, May 18, 2010. (691.28K, .pdf) | FoF details
• Findings of Fact, Conclusion and Order for a Route Permit : FOF, Conclusions and Order issuing a route permit for the Eastwood 115 kV-115 kV line in Blue Earth County, January 4, 2006. (96.59K, .pdf) | FoF details
• Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusion and Order for a Route Permit : Proposed FOF, Conclusions and Order for a route permit for the Eastwood 115 kV-115 kV line in Blue Earth County, December 12, 2005. (13p., 83K, PDF 5.0) | FoF details
• Finding of fact, conclusions and order issuing a route permit for a high voltage transmission line [Minnkota Power]: Defines project issues, August 18, 2005. (3p. 102K, PDF) | FoF details
• EQB Route Decision Findings of Fact, Conclusions, Order: Describes findings upon which EQB route permit decision based, June 22, 2005. () | FoF details
• Buffalo Ridge to White--Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order Issuing a Route Permit for Construction of a 115 kV Transmisison Line and a New Yankee Substation: Buffalo Ridge to White--Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order Issuing a Route Permit for Construction of a 115 kV Transmisison Line and a New Yankee Substation, March 17, 2005. (15p., 231K, PDF 5.0) | FoF details
• Air Lake-Empire Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Order: Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Order for Issuing a Route Permit, February 22, 2005. (11p., 109K, PDF 5.0) | FoF details
• Findings of Fact, Order and Conclusion regarding the Xcel Wilmarth HVTL lines: Findings of Fact, Order and Conclusion regarding the Xcel Wilmarth HVTL lines, November 18, 2004. (6 p., 607 K, PDF 5.0) | FoF details
• Finding of Fact: Lakefield Junction-Fox Lake: Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and order issuing route permit for construction of a 161 kV high voltage transmission line and associated facilities, September 16, 2004. (4p., 417K, PDF 5.0) | FoF details
• ALJ Report for Xcel Energy Lakefield Junction-Fox Lake 161 KV Transmission Line: Administrative Law Judge's Report and Recommendations following Public Hearing, July 1, 2004. (27p., 241K, PDF 5.0) | FoF details
• Findings of Fact, Order and Conclusion, Plymouth -Maple Grove 115 kV HVTL: Plymouth - Maple Grove 115 kV HVTL Findings of Fact, May 21, 2004. ( 3 p., 40 K, pdf 5.0) | FoF details
• Findings of Fact, Conclusions, & Order: HVTL Route Permit: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board approves and adopts the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order designating a route for two new 115 kilovolt transmission lines in Rice County and issuing a Route Permit for the lines to Faribault Energy Park, LLC., May 20, 2004. (8p., 497K, PDF 5.0) | FoF details
• Report of the Administrative Law Judge on the Proposed Rules: Based on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions Thereof, the ALJ Recommends that the Proposed Rules be Adopted, October 31, 2003. (21p., 62K, PDF 5.0) | FoF details
• Report of the Administrative Law Judge In the Matter of the Proposed Amendments to Permanent Rules Relating to Power Plant Siting, Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4400 : Judge Sheehy's findings of fact, conclusions and recommendation on amendments to Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4400, November 21, 2002. (31p., 169K, PDF 5.0) | FoF details
• Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Order Issuing a Route Permit for a Otter Tail Power 115 kV Transmission Line: MEQB Docket No. 02-38-TR-OTP, June 20, 2002. (3p., 84K, PDF 5.0) | FoF details
• Findings of Fact, Conclusion and Order [Arrowhead]: Be it resolved, that the MEQB approves and adopts the proposed Findings or Fact, Conclusions, and Order, as revised, granting an Exemption to Minnesota Power Company for the Arrowhead High Voltage Transmission Line, March 15, 2001. (6p. 98K, PDF5.0) | FoF details
• Findings of Fact, Conclusion and Order [Hutchinson]: The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board hereby exempts the Hutchinson Utilities Commission's proposed McLeod County Substation Project from the requirements of the Power Plant Siting Act and Rules, February 15, 2001. (5p., 109K, PDF 5.0) | FoF details
• ALJ FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION [Arrowhead]: In the Matter of the Exemption Application by Minnesota Power for a 345/230 kV High Voltage Transmission Line Known as the Arrowhead Project, January 29, 2001. (33p html) | FoF details
• Findings of fact, conclusion and order [Great River Energy 345 kV HVTL]: The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board hereby determines the Environmental Impact Assessment, comments on the EIA, and Responses to comments for the Lakefield Junction Generating Station are adequate, November 18, 1999. (6p., 78K, PDF 5.0) | FoF details

Form

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• Public Meeting Handouts: Handouts and informational materials provided to attendees of the December 13, 2011, public meeting in Parkers Prairie , December 14, 2011. (128.16K, .pdf) | Form details
• Meeting Presentation and Handouts: The presentation and handouts available for the public meeting on October 26, 2011 in Plymouth, Minn, October 27, 2011. (921.68K, .pdf) | Form details

Guidance document

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• MP 39 Line Draft Scoping Document: This draft 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 (DOC) has determined are appropriate for inclusion in the environmental review document, February 5, 2013. (69.56K, .pdf) | Guide details
• Draft Scoping Document: SWTC Chaska Area HVTL Project: 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, September 10, 2012. (67.74K, .pdf) | Guide details
• Plan and Profile Guidance for Transmission Lines, June 2012: Guidance for the development of Plan and Profile and route change request submittals to the Public Utilities Commission, June 14, 2012. (3.27 M, .pdf) | Guide details
• Conventions for e-Filing Energy Facility Permit Compliance Filings, Route Examples: Use when filing route energy facility permit compliance filings on Dept. of Commerce e-Dockets web page, June 14, 2012. (96.46K, .pdf) | Guide details
• Draft Scoping Document: Hiawatha HVTL Project Certificate of Need Proceedings: 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 Office of Energy Security (OES) has determined are appropriate for inclusion in the environmental review document, March 4, 2011. (53.11K, .pdf) | Guide details
• Draft Scoping Document: Glencoe - Waconia HVTL Rebuild Project: 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 OES has determined are appropriate for inclusion in the environmental review document, February 11, 2011. (61.56K, .pdf) | Guide details
• Draft Scoping Document: Glencoe - Waconia HVTL Rebuild Project: 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 OES has determined are appropriate for inclusion in the environmental review document, February 11, 2011. (61.56K, .pdf) | Guide details
• Essar Steel Draft Scoping Document: The purpose of the scoping process is to provide the public with an opportunity to participate in the development of the scope of the EIS by holding a public meeting and soliciting public comment, July 29, 2009. (127.21K, .pdf) | Guide details
• Draft Scoping Document: The purpose of the scoping process is to provide the public with an opportunity to participate in the development of the scope of the EIS by holding a public meeting and soliciting public comment, May 29, 2009. (121.36K, .pdf) | Guide details
• Content of Environmental Report Decision: The above matter came before the Commissioner of the DOC for a decision on the content of the ER to be prepared in consideration of the application for HVTL certification from MP/GRE, January 17, 2006. (67.83K, .pdf) | Guide details

Hearing

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• 2011 Annual Hearing (11-324): Documents from the 2011 Annual Hearing , December 28, 2011. (223.41K, .pdf) | Hearing details
• 2010 Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2010 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing. PUC Docket Number: 10-222, December 27, 2011. (274.91K, .pdf) | Hearing details
• Office of Administrative Hearings: Second Prehearing Order, Scheduling Order: This matter came before Administrative Law Judge Eric L. Lipman during a September 30, 2009 Prehearing Conference. The conference was held at 1:00 p.m. on that date in the Commission’s small hearing room, October 28, 2009. (194.79K, .pdf) | Hearing details
• OES Exhibit List: OES list of administrative records for the Noble Flat Hill Windpark I project public hearing, October 13, 2009. (30.4K, .pdf) | Hearing details
• Energy Facility Permitting Exhibit List for Public Hearing: Exhibit List of administrative records for the Project. The list links to official documents on eDockets, February 20, 2009. (29.8K, .pdf) | Hearing details
• OES EFP Exhibit List for the CapX 2020 Certificate of Need Hearing: Administrative records list of documents and affidavits relevant to the preparation by the OES EFP of the Environmental Report in the CN proceeding, July 14, 2008. (38.44K, .pdf) | Hearing details
• MPUC Order: Acceptance of Application, MP & GRE Badoura HVTL Project: The above entitled matter has been considered by the Commission and the following disposition made:, April 3, 2007. (550.24K, .pdf) | Hearing details
• Order for Hearing in the Chisago Transmission Project: Order issued by the PUC to hold joint Route and Certificate of Need Hearings in the proceeding, February 12, 2007. (546.03K, .pdf) | Hearing details
• Maps of ALJ Recommended Routes: These show in map form the ALJ recommended routes, and other route options, May 17, 2005. () | Hearing details
• Minnkota 230 kV HVTL Lund substation project - Public Hearing: Public Hearing, Minnkota 230 kV project Baudette,MN May 24, 2005 7 PM, May 16, 2005. (2) | Hearing details
• Minnkota 230 kV HVTL Lund substation project - Public Hearing: Public Hearing, Minnkota 230 kV project Baudette, MN May 24, 2005 7 PM, May 16, 2005. (2 p. 2029 K, pdf 6.0) | Hearing details
• ALJ Route Recommendation and Report: Route and Permit Recommendations for Xcel Energy 345/115 kV Southwest Minnesota Power Line: Prepared by Administrative Law Judge Allan Klein, May 4, 2005. (43p., 238K, PDF) | Hearing details
• C Overland Hearing Comment and Exhibits: Carol Overland comment to Judge Klein and Exhibits, March 31, 2005. (887k, 23 p., PDF) | Hearing details
• Xcel Energy Prefile Direct Hearing Testimony (Rasmussen): Describes Xcel Energy Preferred Routes, January 1, 2005. (25p., 1766.70K, PDF 5.0) | Hearing details
• Xcel Energy Prefile Direct Hearing Testimony (Stevenson): Regarding time and cost of constructing route alternatives, January 1, 2005. (4p., 11.50K, PDF 5.0) | Hearing details
• Xcel Energy Prefile Direct Hearing Testimony (Grivna): Regarding advisability of ordering double-circuit structures on 115 kV line, January 1, 2005. (23p., 996.83K, PDF 5.0) | Hearing details
• Exhibit GS-1 to Mr. Stevenson's Testimony: Detailed schedule requirments for alternative route construction periods, January 1, 2005. (26p., 1973.48K, PDF 5.0) | Hearing details
• Xcel Energy Evaluation Of Mobile Generators to Maintain Reliability During Construction : Hearing Exhibit: Xcel Energy evaluation of costs and complications of maintaining reliability during construction along , January 1, 2005. (1p., 212.88K, PDF 5.0) | Hearing details
• Judge's Report and Recommendation on Air Lake-Empire HVTL Project: Judge's Report Following the Hearing and Recommendation for Routing the Air Lake - Empire Transmission Line, December 13, 2004. (31p., 209K, PDF 5.0) | Hearing details
• Public Hearing Notice Mankato HVTL- October 28, 2004: Public hearing on the proposed triple circuit transmission lines which will connect the existing Xcel Wilmarth substation and the proposed Mankato Energy Center facility in Mankato, Minnesota, October 8, 2004. (2 p., 259 K, PDF 5.0) | Hearing details
• Appointment of hearing examiner: Alan Mitchell is appointed as Hearing Examiner for the October 28, 2004 public hearing on the Xcel Wilmarth to Mankato Energy Center transmission line project., October 6, 2004. (1p., 94 K, PDF 5.0) | Hearing details
• Appointment of Hearing Examiner for the May 3, 2004 Public Hearing: The applicable rule allows the Chair to appoint an Environmental Quality Board staff person to serve as the hearing examiner. I hereby appoint Alan Mitchell of the EQB staff as the hearing examiner in this matter. , April 19, 2004. (1p., 39KB, PDF 5.0) | Hearing details
• Notice for September 4, 2003, Public Hearing to Adopt Rules: Notice of Hearing for the Proposed Amendment of Environmental Review Rules of the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Relating to Large Electric Power Plants and High-Voltage Transmission Lines, July 21, 2003. (3p., 16K, PDF 5.0) | Hearing details
• Notice of hearing in the matter of the proposed adoption of amendments to the EQB power plant siting rules: Notice announcing public hearing on September 18, 2002, July 31, 2002. (3p., 15KB, PDF 5.0) | Hearing details
• Notice of public hearing on proposed construction of 115 kilovolt transmission lines [Solway Transmission Line]: Notice of public meeting for May 30, 2002, May 25, 2002. (2p.,10K, PDF5.0) | Hearing details
• Public Meeting Notice Solway Transmission Line Project: Notice of public meeting April 16, 2002, April 4, 2002. (1p., 5.7K, PDF) | Hearing details

Informational Bulletin

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• Rights-of-Way and Easements for Energy Facility Construction and Operation: This fact sheet provides information for landowners who may be affected by the construction of energy facilities in Minnesota. The fact sheet explains how utilities obtain rights-of-way for new energy facilities and informs landowners of their rights in negotiating right-of-way agreements, June 3, 2011. (128.16K, .pdf) | Bulletin details
• Public Meeting Materials for the Public Information and EIS Scoping Meetings: OES staff provided handouts and a presentation to attendees at the public meetings. These materials are available here. The comment period on issues to be addressed in the EIS ended May 20, 2010, May 6, 2010. () | Bulletin details
• Public Informational Meeting Handouts (823 KB): Handouts that were distributed during the Brookings County - Hampton Transmission Project public scoping meetings conducted between March 30, 2009 to April 9, 2009, April 9, 2009. (827.3K, .pdf) | Bulletin details
• Reliability Issue: NERC Transmission Planning Standards: National Electric Reliability Standards; relevant to double-circuit and reliability issues., January 1, 2005. (11p., 375.63K, PDF 5.0) | Bulletin details

Link to outside web resource

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• OAH ALJ Report on GRE PlymouthMaple Grove 115 kV High Voltage Transmission Line: Office of Administrative Hearings Administrative Law Judge Report and Recommendation on GRE Plymouth Maple Grove 115 kV HVTL project (Link to offsite resources).
• Xcel Energy's Web Site on 345/115 Split Rock to Lakefield Project : Xcel's Web Site Provides More Information on their Preliminary Transmission Structures and Routes (Link to offsite resources).
• Xcel's Right-of-Way Aquisition Handout: Provides Xcel's overview of the basic protections provided to landowners regarding the use of their land for transmission lines. (Link to offsite resources).
• Xcel's Right of Way and Easment Q & A: Xcel provides answers to commonly asked questions about eminent domain rights and right of way easements (Link to offsite resources).

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Map

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• Minnesota's Electric Transmission Lines and Substations: A map of Minnesota's transmission lines and substations, 60 kilovolts (kV) and greater, 2008, March 5, 2012. () | Map details
• Public Comments and Suggested Alternative Routes Map (Google Earth 2009): The following file shows the applicant's preferred, alternative, and previously considered routes along with routes suggested though public comment and the two Advisory Task Forces. The file is to be used in conjunction with the Google Earth application. Just click on the file and if you do not already have Google Earth your computer should automatically prompt you to load the program, June 3, 2009. (355.59K, .kmz) | Map details
• Minnesota electric transmission lines and substations, 60kV or larger, 2007: Map showing locations for power lines and substations, June 27, 2008. (1 M, 32x41 print size, PDF) | Map details
• Scoping Decision Figures 1 and 2: Alternative route segments for EIS added to those proposed by Xcel Energy for the Xcel Split Rock to Lakefield Junction 345/115 kV Powerlines, September 24, 2004. (2p., 1562KB, PDF 5.0) | Map details
• Xcel Energy's Indexed Aerial Photo Maps: Preliminary routes and substation site maps from Xcel Permit Application, April 19, 2004. (Map collection. Maps vary from 200K to 1M, PDF) | Map details
• Preliminary Sites For New 115/345 kV Substation in Nobles County: Xcel Energy Preliminary Site Options for new Substation in Nobles County Connecting new 345-kV Line to new 115 kV Line, April 14, 2004. (327K., PDF ) | Map details

Media release

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• Press Release on Draft EIS on Xcel Energy 345/115 Transmission Project; Hearing Notice : Press Release on Draft EIS on Xcel Energy 345/115 Transmission Project; Hearing Notice , January 1, 2005(3p., 114.10K, PDF 5.0). | Media Release details
• State Environmental Quality Board slates public meetings on Xcel Energy transmission line project: Provides background, time, dates, location of EQB scoping meetings for route-permit, May 27, 2004. (Media release)

Meeting agenda

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• Xcel Wilmarth HVTL project - Project Information and Scoping Meeting : Annouces a meeting on September 28, 2004, September 2, 2004. (2p., 75K, PDF) | Agenda details

Meeting minutes

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• Public (oral) comments made during the June 18, 2009, Public Information/Scoping Meeting : OES EFP held a Public Information/Scoping meeting on the Hiawatha HVTL project; after presentations by the applicant and the OES staff the public was allowed to comment on the record, July 2, 2009. (324.95K, .pdf) | Minutes details

Order

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• Commission Order Issuing a Route Permit for the Black Dog to Savage 115 kV Transmission Line Project: Commission order issuing a route permit for the Black Dog to Savage 115 kV transmission line project. Includes the Commission's order, findings and conclusions, and the route permit with maps, May 3, 2013. () | Order details
• Commission Order Approving Route Alignment North of County Road 62: Commission order approving and reaffirming a route alignment north of County Road 62 between proposed structure 0960-103 and the Chub Lake substation, April 22, 2013. () | Order details
• PUC Order Route Permit Application Completeness - MP 39 Line Relocation: On January 16, 2013, the Commission accepted the RP application submitted by Minnesota Power for the MP 39 Line Relocation HVTL project, January 16, 2013. (132.1K, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order on Certificate of Need Application Completeness (154 KB): On September 21, 2012, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission found the Xcel Energy and Great River Energy Certificate of Need application complete, initiating the public review process, September 21, 2012. (154.21K, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Issuing a Route Permit for the North Rochester to Chester 161 kV Transmission Line Project: Commission order issuing a route permit for the North Rochester to Chester 161 kV project. Includes the Commission's order, findings of fact, and a route permit with maps, September 12, 2012. () | Order details
• PUC Order: Route Permit Application Completeness - SWTC Chaska HVTL Project: On September 11, 2012, the Commission accepted the RP application submitted by Xcel Energy for the SWTC Chaska Area HVTL project, September 11, 2012. (126.76K, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Issuing a Route Permit for the Parkers Prairie 115 kV Transmission Line Project: Commission order issuing a route permit for the Parkers Prairie 115 kV transmission line project. Includes the Commission's order, findings of fact, and the route permit with maps, August 28, 2012. () | Order details
• Commission Order Issuing a Route Permit for the Enterprise Park 115 kV Transmission Line Project in Anoka County (3.6 MB): Commission order issuing a route permit for the Enterprise Park 115 kV transmission line project. Includes the Commission's order, findings of fact, and the route permit with maps, August 24, 2012. (3.67 M, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order: Certifcate of Need Application Completeness: On August 21, 2012, the Commission accepted the CN application submitted by Xcel Energy for the SWTC Chaska Area HVTL project, August 21, 2012. (126.58K, .pdf) | Order details
• Order Accepting Certificate of Need Application as Complete : The Commission has issued an Order accepting the Certificate of Need Application as complete for the Scott County-Westgate 69 kV to 115 kV upgrade project (11-332) and initiating informal review process, June 8, 2012. (126.63K, .pdf) | Order details
• Order Accepting Route Application as Complete and Referring it to the Office of Administrative Hearings : The Commission has issued an Order accepting the Route Permit Application as complete for the Scott County-Westgate 69 kV to 115 kV upgrade project and referring it to the Office of Administrative Hearings for summary proceedings, May 24, 2012. (130.65K, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Notice and Order for a Hearing Under Minnesota Rules Chapter 1405 (140 KB): Commission order granting conversion of the Hollydale project to the full permitting process and referring the docket to the Office of Administrative Hearings for a contested case proceeding, May 4, 2012. (139.89K, .pdf) | Order details
• Order issuing Route Permit: Commission's Order issuing a route permit for the Orono Substation Expansion and new 115 kV Transmission Line. Includes the permit, findings of fact, and a route map, April 6, 2012. (1.1 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Final Order Issuing a Route Permit for the St. Cloud Loop 115 kV Transmission Line Project (4.3 MB): The final order including comments and recommendations of the EFP, findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order, and a route permit, December 9, 2011. (4.18 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order on Certificate of Need for the Xcel Energy Glencoe-Waconia HVTL Upgrade Project: Public Utilities Commission order granting a Certificate of Need in the Matter of the Application of Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy and the City of Glencoe for a Certificate of Need for 115kV Transmission Line Upgrades to the Glencoe-Waconia 69 kV System, November 14, 2011. (352.69K, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC HVTL Route Permit Final Decision: Xcel Energy Glencoe-Waconia 115 kV Project: The Commission has issued an Order granting a Route Permit to Xcel Energy, including a description of the route and other conditions of the permit and links to the official maps of the route, November 14, 2011. (2.9 M, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order on Pleasant Valley-Byron Permit Amendment application: The Commission issued an Order authorizing an amendment to the permit, shifting the route 250 feet to the east between pole markers 41-43, November 14, 2011. (931.45K, .pdf) | Order details
• Public Utilities Commission Order on application acceptance for the Great River Energy Enterprise Park to Crooked Lake 115 kV transmission line project: PUC order accepting the application for a route permit for the Enterprise Park to Crooked Lake 115 kV transmission line project as complete under the alternative review process, November 4, 2011. (320.69K, .pdf) | Order details
• Public Utilities Commission Order on application acceptance for the Xcel Energy North Rochester to Chester 161 kV transmission line project (1.9 MB): PUC order accepting the application for a route permit for the North Rochester to Chester 161 kV transmission line project as complete under the alternative review process, October 24, 2011. (1.89 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Public Utilities Commission Order on application acceptance for the Xcel-GRE Hollydale 115kV transmission line project (1.4 MB): PUC order accepting the application for a high-voltage route permit for the Hollydale 115kV transmission line project as complete under the alternative review process, August 25, 2011. (1.36 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Order accepting application: Commission Order accepting the HVTL Route Permit Application for the Little Falls 115 kV Transmission LInes Project, August 8, 2011. (454.21K, .pdf) | Order details
• Order Accepting Xcel Energy's HVTL Route Application: Commission Order accepting the HVTL Route Permit Application for the Orono 115 kV Transmission Project, June 30, 2011. (334.41K, .pdf) | Order details
• Route Permit for the Fargo to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line: The Commission has issued an Order granting a Route Permit to Xcel Energy and Great River Energy, including a description of the route and other conditions of the permit and links to the official maps of the route, June 24, 2011. (321.13K, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Accepting the Application for the Prairie Rose 115 kV Transmission (895 K): PUC accepted the Prairie Rose 115 kV Transmission Line Route Permit Application as complete and authorized EFP to process the application under the alternative review process in Minn. Rule 7850.2900-3900, April 15, 2011. (895.04K, .pdf) | Order details
• Public Utilities Commission Order on application acceptance (CON) for the GRE-MP Savanna HVTL Upgrade project: PUC order accepting the application for a CON for the Savanna 115 kV HVTL Upgrade as complete and initiating the informal review process, April 13, 2011. (108.42K, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order – Application Acceptance (2.5 MB): Commission Order accepting the Xcel Energy route permit application for the St. Cloud Loop 115 kV Transmission Line Project as complete under the alternative permitting process, April 11, 2011. (2.46 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Public Utilities Commission Order on application acceptance for the GRE-MP Savanna HVTL Upgrade project: PUC order accepting the application for a HVTL Route Permit for the Savanna 115 kV HVTL Upgrade as complete under the alternative review process, April 4, 2011. (485.23K, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order issuing a Route Permit for the Pleasant Valley to Byron 161 kV Transmission Project (3.2 MB): PUC issued an Order on March 3, 2011 issuing a route permit to Xcel Energy for a high voltage transmission line in Dodge, Olmsted and Mower counties. The PUC issued a route permit for Route Alternative 3, March 3, 2011. (3.22 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Order Granting Route Permit for Remanded Segment of Route (529 KB): Commission order granting a route permit for the remanded portion (Section 4) of the Brookings to Hampton 345 kV Transmission Line, March 1, 2011. (528.46K, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order: Finding application complete and initiating informal review process: On January 27, 2011, the Commission accepted as substantially complete Xcel Energy's Certificate of Need Application for Two 115kV Transmission Lines in the Midtown area of South Minneapolis, February 17, 2011. (91.84K, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order: CON Application Completeness: At its January 27, 2011, meeting, the Commission accepted as complete the Certificate of Need application submitted by Xcel Energy and the city of Glencoe for the Glencoe to Waconia HVTL upgrade project, February 2, 2011. (113.2K, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order: Route Permit Application Completeness: On January 14, 2011, the Commission accepted the HVTL Route Permit application submitted by Xcel Energy for the Glencoe to Waconia HVTL upgrade project, January 14, 2011. (427.78K, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Authorizing Transfer of Route Permit (10-685): Commission order authorizing transfer of the Lakefield Junction - Fox Lake 161 kV route permit from Xcel Energy to ITC Midwest, LLC, December 28, 2010. () | Order details
• Commission Order granting HVTL Route Permit: Commission Order, Findings of Fact, and Route Permit for the Bemidji-Grand Rapids 230 kV transmission line, November 18, 2010. (255.38K, .pdf) | Order details
• Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order issuing a transmission line route permit to Great River Energy (3.9 MB): Route permit to construct approximately 7.25 miles of new 115 kV transmission line in Hubbard County, November 17, 2010. (3.84 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Final Order Issuing a Route Permit for the Potato Lake 115 kV Transmission Line Project (3.9 MB): The Final Order that includes Comments and Recommendations of the OES; Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order; and Route Permit, November 17, 2010. (3.84 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Order Denying Petition for Reconsideration (127 KB): The Commission on October 29, 2010 issued an Order denying a petition for reconsideration, October 29, 2010. (126.91K, .pdf) | Order details
• Order Granting Route Permit (1.4 MB): Commission order granting a route permit for Sections 1-3, 5, and 6 of the Brookings to Hampton 345 kV Transmission Line, September 14, 2010. (1.35 M, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order: Final Decision, MP and NPUC Essar Steel HVTL Project: In the Mailer of the Application for a HVTL Route Permit for the Essar Steel Transmission Project. The above entitled matter has been considered by the Commission and the following disposition, August 3, 2010. (6.34 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Granting a Route Permit to EcoHarmony West Wind, LLC: Commission Order granting a route permit to EcoHarmony West Wind, LLC, for a 161kV transmission line in Fillmore County, Minn, June 9, 2010. (5.71 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Administrative Law Judge's Prehearing Order: The ALJ has filed this Prehearing Order setting forth the dates and procedures relevant to the contested case hearing for the Fargo to St. Cloud 345 kV Project (409.92K, .pdf), May 25, 2010. (409.92K, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order accepting the application as complete: The Commission accepted the CAPX Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse transmission project route permit application as complete in an Order dated March 9, 2010, March 9, 2010. (1.63 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Order Accepting Route Permit Application : PUC order accepting the propsed Route Permit Application for Pleasant Valley to Byron, February 9, 2010. (1.31 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Order for a Route Permit: PUC Order issuing a Route permit for Noble Flat Hill Wind Farm and associated 230 kV transmission line, February 5, 2010. () | Order details
• Second Prehearing Order: ALJ Heydinger: A telephone conference was held on January 28, 2010, before Beverly Jones, February 1, 2010. (148.48K, .pdf) | Order details
• Pre-Hearing Order - Revised Schedule: A telephone conference was held on December 4, 2009, before Beverly Jones, December 7, 2009. (149.58K, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order – Application Acceptance: EcoEnergy’s 161 kV Transmission Line, Substation and Breaker Station Route Permit Application was accepted as complete by the Public Utilities Commission in an Order issued on September 8, 2009, September 9, 2009. (1.11 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Granting a Route Permit: Commission order granting a route permit for the Northstar 161 kV transmission line. , August 24, 2009. () | Order details
• Office of Administrative Hearings: Notice Pre-Hearing Conference, NPUC-MP Essar Steel HVTL Project: A Pre-Hearing Conference will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 in the Small Conference Room of the Public Utilities Commission at 1:00 p.m. The purpose of the Conference is to discuss the scheduling matters referenced in Section IV (D) of the Notice and Order for Hearing and any other pending procedural issue, August 17, 2009. (41.05K, .pdf) | Order details
• Hiawatha Transmission Line Project Pre-Hearing Order: A prehearing conference was held before Beverly Jones Heydinger, Administrative Law Judge, on August 4, 2009, at the Public Utilities Commission, 350 Metro Square Building, 121 Seventh Place East, St. Paul, Minnesota, August 11, 2009. (259.16K, .pdf) | Order details
• Administrative Law Judge's Pre-Hearing Order Update: The ALJ's First Prehearing Order Updated with Change of Hearing Date, August 10, 2009. (154.93K, .pdf) | Order details
• Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Order Granting Certificates of Need--ReCon Order: A commission order granting certificates of need, ALTERING conditions, for the CapX 2020 Phase 1 transmission projects. , August 10, 2009. (2.35 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Administrative Law Judge's Pre-Hearing Order: The ALJ's First Prehearing Order setting forth procedures and schedules for the Public Hearing, July 30, 2009. (208K, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order on Hearing: On June 23,2009, the Energy Facility Permitting Staff of the Office of Energy Security of the Minnesota Department of Commerce filed comments recommending, among other things, that the Commission refer the application to the Office of Administrative Hearings for contested case proceedings, July 14, 2009. (0.97 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Pre-Hearing Order: Notice of Pre-hearing Conference, August 4, 2009: This matter was referred to the Office of Administrative Hearings for a contested proceeding.., July 2, 2009. (130.15K, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order on Application Acceptance: In the Matter of the Application for a HVTL Route Permit for the Essar Steel Transmission, June 29, 2009. (1.86 M, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order: Application Completeness: On May 21, 2009, the above entitled matter came before the Public Utilities Commission, May 26, 2009. (2.62 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Order Granting Certificates of Need: A commission order granting certificates of need, with conditions, for the CapX 2020 Phase 1 transmission projects. , May 22, 2009. () | Order details
• Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order issuing a transmission line route permit to Northern States Power, d/b/a Xcel Energy (3.6 MB): Route permit to construct approximately 2.9 miles of new 115 kV transmission line in Brown and Nicollet counties, May 19, 2009. (3.53 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order issuing a transmission line route permit to Great River Energy and Minnesota Power (4.6 MB): Route permit to construct approximately nine and three-tenths miles of new 115 kV transmission line in Cass and Crow Wing counties, Minnesota, April 9, 2009. (4.48 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Public Utilities Commission Order Accepting the Brookings, South Dakota, to Hampton, Minnesota, Route Permit Application as Complete (4 MB): The matter was heard by the Commission on January 27, 2009. The Commission accepted the route permit application as complete in an Order issued January 29, 2009, January 29, 2009. (3.9 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Order - Application Acceptance (323 KB): Northstar Transmission’s 161 kV Transmission Line and Breaker Station Route Permit Application was accepted as complete by the Public Utilities Commission in an Order issued on December 1, 2008, December 1, 2008. (322K, .pdf) | Order details
• Order - Request for a Minor Alteration: Order granting minor alteration request and determination that the minor alteration satisfies the conditions set forth in the October 20, 2008, Order granting reconsideration of the A-l segment of the route permit, December 1, 2008. (1.27 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Reconsideration Order (532 KB): Order issued October 20, 2008, reopening the record to consider the Kauffman Alternative to the A-1 segment of the route permit and affirming the August 29, 2008, Order relating to all unchallenged portions of the route in the subsequent, October 20, 2008. (531.77K, .pdf) | Order details
• Final PUC permit order for Mary Lake 115 kV Transmission Project: Order issuing a route permit to Xcel Energy for Mary Lake 115 kV Transmission Project, September 17, 2008. (1.3 M, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order Issuing Route Permit for the Lake Yankton to Southwest Marshall Project: Order and Approved Route Permit, August 29, 2008. (1.28 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Order accepting the Southdale to Scearcyville 115 kV Route Permit Application as Complete (1.4 MB) : The Great River Energy and Minnesota Power Southdale to Scearcyville 115 kV High Voltage Transmission Line and Breaker Station Route Permit Application was accepted as complete by the Public Utilities Commission on August 15, 2008, August 20, 2008. (1.37 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order issuing a route permit to Xcel Energy for the Yankee Substation to Brookings County Substation 115 kilovolt high voltage transmission line project. (363 KB): Route permit to construct a six and one-half mile segment located within the State of Minnesota, of a new 115 kilovolt (kV) high voltage transmission line between the Yankee Substation in Lincoln County, Minnesota to the Brookings Substation in Brookings County, South Dakota, August 18, 2008. (362.32K, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Accepting Application: Public Utilities Commission Order accepting route permit application , June 30, 2008. (1.23 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Authorizing Minor Alteration: Commission order authorizing a realignment of the RDO transmission project along Highway 87, December 1, 2006. () | Order details

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• Commission Order Approving Minor Alterations and Issuing Permit Amendment (Amendment #2): Commission order issuing a permit amendment for the Brookings to Hampton project. The amendment addresses modifications in segment 3 of the project related to engineering constraints and landowner concerns, July 10, 2012. (150.06K, .pdf) | Packet details
• Public Meetings Handouts: Handouts and informational materials provided to attendees of the April 18, 2012, public meeting in Burnsville, April 19, 2012. (128.16K, .pdf) | Packet details
• Commissioners' Packet of EFP Staff Proposals for the Chisago Routing Docket: Commissers' Packet includes: Cover Letter, Comments and Recommendations, Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order, Proposed Route Permit and Attached Maps, January 11, 2008. (1.7 M, .pdf) | Packet details
• DOC EFP Staff Comments & Recommendations; Proposed FOF, Order; Proposed HVTL Route Permit: Attached are the comments and recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) Energy Facility Permitting (EFP) Staff in the following matter: In the Matter of Minnesota Power (MP) and Great River Energy’s (GRE) application for a HVTL Route Permit. , October 18, 2007. (5.44 M, .pdf) | Packet details
• DOC EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations: MP/GRE Tower HVTL Route Permit Application: The comments and recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) Energy Facility Permitting (EFP) Staff in the following matter: In the Matter of Minnesota Power (MP) and Great River Energy's (GRE) application for a HVTL Route Permit. , January 2, 2007. (702.17K, .pdf) | Packet details
• DOC EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations: DOC EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations, November 20, 2006. (74.74K, .pdf) | Packet details
• DOC EFP staff packet prepared for the PUC September 21, 2006 hearing: DOC EFP Comments & Recommendations; Findings of Fact; proposed HVTL permit, September 15, 2006. (918.29K, .pdf) | Packet details

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• Petition for Modification or Amendment to Site and Route Permits for Flat Hill Windpark I in Clay County: Flat Hill Windpark I, LLC has applied to extend the Project in-service date and adjust the LWECS and HVTL permit expiration dates accordingly, May 24, 2013. () | Permit details
• Minor Alteration Request on the Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse 345 kV Transmission Project: Northern States Power Company dba Xcel Energy submitted a request for a route modification near Pine Island, May 24, 2013. () | Permit details
• Application for Approval of Minor Alterations to the Fargo-St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line Rourt Permit: Xcel Energy and Great River Energy have requested approval of a Minor Alteration to the Route Permit in Otter Tail and Grant counties, May 23, 2013. () | Permit details
• Route Permit for the Black Dog to Savage 115 kV Transmission Line Project: The route permit for the Black Dog to Savage 115 kV transmission line project, including route permit maps, May 3, 2013. () | Permit details
• Commission Order Approving Minor Alteration and Issuing Permit Amendment (Amendment #4): Commission order issuing a permit amendment for the Brookings to Hampton project. The amendment addresses a change in the route between structures 243 and 250 in segment 3 of the project, October 15, 2012. () | Permit details
• Route Permit for the North Rochester to Chester 161 kV Transmission Line Project: The route permit for the North Rochester to Chester 161 kV project including route permit maps, September 12, 2012. () | Permit details
• Commission Order Approving Minor Alteration and Issuing Permit Amendment (Amendment #3): Commission order issuing a permit amendment for the Brookings to Hampton project. The amendment addresses the use of quadruple circuit specialty structures for the project, September 10, 2012. () | Permit details
• Route Permit for the Parkers Prairie 115 kV Transmission Line Project: The route permit for the Parkers Prairie 115 kV transmission line project, including route permit maps, August 29, 2012. () | Permit details
• Order issuing Route Permit for Little Falls 115 kV Transmission Project: Commission Order issuing HVTL Route Permit to Great River Energy and Minnesota Power for the Little Falls 115 kV Transmission Project, June 5, 2012. (726.72K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Commission Order Granting a Route Permit for the CapX Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse Transmission Line: The Public Utilities Commission has issued a route permit for the CapX Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse transmission line project in Dakota, Goodhue, Olmsted and Wabasha counties. Findings of Fact, the Permit, and Route Maps are included in the Order issued May 30, 2012, May 30, 2012. (5.92 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Permit Amendment for a Route Alteration: The Commission has approved an alteration and issued a Route Permit Amendment to the 345 kV Fargo-St. Cloud Route Permit issued on June 24, 2011, April 12, 2012. (622.47K, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC HVTL Route Permit Final Decision: GRE/MP Savanna 115 kV Project: The Commission has issued an Order granting a Route Permit to GRE/MP, including a description of the route and other conditions of the permit and links to the official maps of the route, March 12, 2012. (644.31K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Commission Order Approving Minor Alterations and Issuing Permit Amendment (Amendment #1): Commission order issuing a permit amendment for the Brookings to Hampton project. The amendment addresses new maps, the size and location of the Hampton substation, and the number of conductors spanning Interstate 35, February 29, 2012. () | Permit details
• PUC HVTL Route Permit Final Decision: Xcel Energy Hiawatha Project: The Commission has issued an Order granting a Route Permit to Xcel Energy, including a description of the route and other conditions of the permit and links to the official maps of the route, February 10, 2012. (1.78 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Minor Alteration and Permit Amendment for the Southdale to Scearcyville 115 kV Transmission Line Project: A permit amendment by the Commission for the Southdale to Scearcyville 115 kV transmission line project, including amended route permit maps, February 2, 2012. () | Permit details
• Commission Order for a Route Permit for the Prairie Rose 115 kV Transmission Line in Rock County (4.42 M): The Commission has issued an Order authorizing a route permit to Prairie Rose Transmission, LLC for the Prairie Rose Wind Farm interconnection transmission, January 13, 2012. (4.42 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Permit Amendment for Route Alterations (9.12 M): The Commission has approved 10 alterations and issued a Route Permit Amendment to the 345 kV Fargo-St. Cloud Route Permit issued on June 24, 2011, January 9, 2012. (9.12 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Application for Approval of Minor Alteration to the Fargo-St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line Rourt Permit (1.22 M): Xcel Energy and Great River Energy have requested approval of a Minor Alteration to the Route Permit in Oak Township in Stearns County, December 21, 2011. (1.22 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Permit Amendment Requests for the Fargo-St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line: The Permittees have requested a number of amendments to the permit for the segment between The Alexandria Switch and the Quarry Substation in St. Joseph, September 21, 2011. (4.55 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Final Order for a Permit Amendment in Monticello-St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Project: The Commission has approved Permittees' request to vary the route width in three spans along the route (2.29 MB) , March 4, 2011. (2.29 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Route Permit for the Brookings to Hampton 345 kV Transmission Line Project: The Commission's route permit addendum for segment 4 of the Brookings to Hampton project, including links to route permit maps, March 1, 2011. () | Permit details
• Route Permit for the Brookings to Hampton 345 kV Transmission Line Project: The Commission's route permit for segments 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 of the Brookings to Hampton project, including links to route permit maps, September 14, 2010. () | Permit details
• Final Order Issuing a Route Permit for the Monticello to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line Project: The Final Order includes Findings of Fact, Conclusions, the Order issuing a Route Permit and the text of the Route Permit, July 12, 2010. (1.48 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Route Permit Maps for the Monticello to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line Project (6.43 MB): The Route Permit Maps were issued as part of the Final Order and designate the official permitted route, July 12, 2010. (6.43 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Route Permit Application: Route Permit Application for an 18-mile, 161kV transmission line in Dodge, Olmsted and Mower counties, December 3, 2009. (471.34K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Route Permit issued by the Commission for the South Bend-Stoney Creek Transmission and Substations Project: Commission Order - Findings of Fact, Conclusion of Law, and Order Issuing a Route Permit to Xcel Energy and Great River Energy, April 21, 2009. (1.85 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Route Permit for the Southdale to Scearcyville 115 kV Transmission Line Project: The route permit issued by the Commission for the Southdale to Scearcyville 115 kV transmission line project, including route permit maps, April 9, 2009. () | Permit details
• Final Order and Permit for a Route: The Commission has issued this Order and Permit allowing Ottertail Power Company and Partners to construct the Big Stone Transmission Lines Project, March 17, 2009. (5.96 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• OES Staff Comments and Recommendations on Final Permit Decision for Mary Lake 115 kV Transmission Project: OES comments and recommendations include proposed findings of fact and a proposed route permit for a PUC Order, August 18, 2008. (1.15 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Request for Minor Alteration to the Tower HVTL Route Permit: GRE respectfully submits this [minor alteration request] regarding its current Route Permit for the Tower-Embarrass project, August 14, 2008. (1.06 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• OES EFP Staff Recommendations to the PUC for Granting a Route Permit for the Lake Yankton to Marshall Transmission Project: OES comments and recommendations include proposed findings of fact and a proposed route permit for a PUC Order, August 1, 2008. (2.26 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Energy Facility Permitting Staff Comments & Recommendations Proposing Findings of Fact and a Route Permit: Comments and Recommendations for the RPU Westside 161 kV Transmission Project , July 18, 2008. (1.04 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Commission Order Issuing an Addendum to the Route Permit for Segment 2: An Order accepting a Joint Agreement between the Applicant and the city of Lindstrom, and issuing a route permit for a segment through downtown Lindstrom, June 30, 2008. (842.11K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Energy Facility Permitting Staff Comments & Recommendations Proposing Findings of Fact and a Route Permit: Comments and Recommendations in the following matter: In the Matter of the Application for a Route Permit for the Fenton – Nobles #2 115kV High Voltage Transmission Line, April 28, 2008. (794.59K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Minnesota Power 138 kV Transmission Line and Substation: Minnesota Power has elected to seek local approval from the City of Hoyt Lakes for a 138kV transmission line and substation, April 17, 2008. () | Permit details
• EA Scoping Decision for Mary Lake 115 kV Transmission Project: Signed EA Scoping Decision, April 9, 2008. (187.07K, .pdf) | Permit details
• EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations to PUC, 4.2.08: EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations on Appointment of an Advisory Task Force, April 2, 2008. (288.44K, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Commission Order Issuing a Route Permit for the Chisago Transmission Project: An Order issuing a route permit for all of the project except a segment through downtown Lindstrom; and ordering a ninety-day extension for further review of that segment, February 20, 2008. (3.03 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• HVTL Permit Compliance Filing: GRE respectfully submits this compliance filing regarding its current HVTL Route Permit on the Long Lake-Badoura corridor, February 15, 2008. (3.64 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting Staff Comments & Recommendations to the PUC: DOC EFP Comments & Recommendations Regarding Completeness of Rocherster Public Utilites Westside Transmission Line Project Route Permit Application, February 7, 2008. (968.25K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting Staff Comments & Recommendations to the PUC: DOC EFP Comments & Recommendations regarding completeness of Xcel Energy's Mary Lake Route Permit Application, January 30, 2008. (363.03K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Mary Lake 115 kV Transmission Line Tap Project Route Permit Application: Route Permit Application & Appendices, January 24, 2008. (4.42 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Xcel Energy Route Permit Application for the Yankee to Brookings #2 115 kV Transmission Line : Route Permit Application and Appendicies , January 18, 2008. (2.65 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Xcel Energy Route Permit Application Lake Yankton to Southwest Marshall 115 kV Transmission Line : Route Permit Application, January 14, 2008. () | Permit details
• Rochester Public Utilites Route Permit Application for the Rochester Northwest 161 kV Transmission Line: Route Permit Application, December 14, 2007. (6.88 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order Issuing a HVTL Route Permit to MP & GRE for the Badoura Transmission Line Project: The above-captioned matter came before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) on October 30, 2007, acting on an application by Minnesota Power (MP) and Great River Energy (GRE) for a Route Permit to construct a new 115 kilovolt (kV), approximately 63 miles of upgraded and new transmission lines interconnecting five existing substations located in Crow Wing, Cass and Hubbard counties to meet the needs of MP and GRE customers in northcentral Minnesota, October 31, 2007. (5.24 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting Staff Comments & Recommendations to the PUC: Attached are the comments and recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) Energy Facility Permitting (EFP) Staff in the following matter: In the Matter of the Application for a Route Permit for the Fenton – Nobles #2 115kV High Voltage Transmission Line, October 23, 2007. (312.48K, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law & Order Issuing the Tower HVTL Route Permit to MP/GRE: PUC Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law & Order Issuing the Tower HVTL Route Permit to MP/GRE, August 1, 2007. (5.4 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Department of Commerce - Energy Facility Permitting Staff Comments & Recommendations on the final decision on MP/GRE's Tower HVTL Route Permit Application: Attached are the comments and recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) Energy Facility Permitting (EFP) Staff in the following matter: In the Matter of Minnesota Power (MP) and Great River Energy’s (GRE) application for a HVTL Route Permit, July 13, 2007. (1.76 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Order Granting a Route Permit for the Appleton to Canby Transmission Line Project: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Order Granting a Route Permit for Otter Tail Power Company's Appleton to Canby Transmission Line Project, April 19, 2007. (30 Pages, 3.2 MB, PDF) | Permit details
• BRIGO Transmission Lines Environmental Report Scoping Decision: Decision document outlining content of the Environmental Report, March 23, 2007. (458.09K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting staff Comments & Recommendations to the PUC: Attached are the comments and recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) Energy Facility Permitting (EFP) Staff in the following matter: In the Matter of the Application for a Route Permit for the Badoura 115 kV HVTL and Associated Substation under the Alternative Process, March 21, 2007. (528.7K, .pdf) | Permit details
• MP & GRE Application to the PUC for a HVTL Route Permit: Badoura Transmission Project: Badoura HVTL project HVTL Route Permit Application, March 16, 2007. () | Permit details
• Department of Commerce EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations: Comments and Recommendations, Proposed Findings of Fact, Proposed Route Permit, and Exhibit List, February 21, 2007. (38 Pages, 1.05 MB, PDF) | Permit details
• PUC Order, Route Permit and Findings of Fact: GRE Mud Lake to Wilson Lake Transmission Line Project , February 12, 2007. (3.49 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Order Accepting Chisago Transmission Project Route Application as Complete: Order accepting Route Permit application as complete, authorizing selection of Pubic Advisor, and combining Environmental Review and Public Hearing with Certificate of Need application, February 12, 2007. (369.21K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Department of Commerce Comments and Recommendations : Comments, Recoomendation, Proposed Route Permit and Proposed Findings, January 24, 2007. (4.31 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Staff Comments & Recommendations on the Chisago Transmission Project Route Application: EFP Staff Recommendations to the PUC on whether to accept the Route Permit Application as complete, January 18, 2007. (87.24K, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Order on Tower HVTL Route Permit Application Acceptance: The above entitled matter has been considered by the Commission and the following disposition made:, January 17, 2007. (554.48K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Route Permit Application and Appendices for the Chisago Transmission Line Project: Route Permit Application for a 115/161 kV transmission line between Chisago County Substation and the Minnesota border at Taylors Falls, January 5, 2007. () | Permit details
• Tower HVTL Route Permit Application: Route Permit Application Submitted to the PUC by Minnesota Power and Great River Energy for the Tower 115 kV HVTL Project (Link to left accesses application and appendices), December 22, 2006. (Multiple PDF Files) | Permit details
• Comments and Recommendations of the DOC : Comments and Recommendations of the DOC Staff to the PUC, November 30, 2006. (361.75K, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Order Accepting OTP Appleton to Canby Certificate of Need Application as Substantially Complete, Requiring Additional Information, and Adopting Review Process: PUC Order Accepting OTP Appleton to Canby Certificate of Need Application as Substantially Complete, Requiring Additional Information, and Adopting Review Process, September 28, 2006. (9 pages, 2.27 MB, PDF) | Permit details
• PUC Order Accepting OTP Appleton to Canby Route Permit Application and Initiating Procedures: PUC Order Accepting OTP Appleton to Canby Route Permit Application and Initiating Procedures, September 28, 2006. (8 pages, 2.46 MB, PDF) | Permit details
• HVTL Permit: Xcel Energy's Cannon Falls Transmission Line Project: HVTL permit (signed) and supporting materials, September 22, 2006. (1.52 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Order Adopting Findings of Fact and Issuing a Route Permit: FOF, Conclusions and Order issuing a route permit for the GRE RDO project , September 8, 2006. (418.98K, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Order Accepting GRE Mud Lake to Wilson Lake Route Permit Application and Initiating Procedures: PUC Order Accepting GRE Mud Lake to Wilson Lake Route Permit Application and Initiating Procedures, September 7, 2006. (7.43K, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Order Accepting GRE Mud Lake to Wilson Lake Certificate of Need Application as Substantially Complete and Initiating Reveiw Procedures: PUC Order Accepting GRE Mud Lake to Wilson Lake Certificate of Need Application as Substantially Complete and Initiating Reveiw Procedures, September 7, 2006. (8.98K, .pdf) | Permit details
• OTP Application to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for a Certificate of Need and Route Permit for the Appleton to Canby Transmission Line: Application to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for a Certificate of Need and Route Permit for the Appleton to Canby 115 kV transmission line and substation modifications (Link to left accesses application and appendices), September 7, 2006. (Several PDF via links listed below) | Permit details
• DOC EFP Comments and Recommendations on GRE RDO transmission project : EFP Comments and Recommendations on route permit, September 6, 2006. (58.73K, .pdf) | Permit details
• DOC EFP proposed Findings of Fact for GRE RDO route permit: proposed Findings of Fact , September 6, 2006. (87.68K, .pdf) | Permit details
• DOC EFP proposed Route Permit for GRE RDO transmission project: DOC EFP proposed Route Permit for GRE RDO transmission project, September 6, 2006. (347.98K, .pdf) | Permit details
• DOC EFP Public Hearing Exhibit List for GRE RDO transmission project: DOC EFP Public Hearing Exhibit List for GRE RDO transmission project, September 6, 2006. (59.1K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Comments and Recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting Staff |: Attached are the comments and recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) Energy Facility Permitting (EFP) Staff on the GRE Mud to Wilson Lake transmission project , August 9, 2006. (45.96K, .pdf) | Permit details
• GRE Wilson Lake to Mud Lake Permit Application : Link to Left Accesses Application by Chapter, July 28, 2006. () | Permit details
• PUC Order Authorizing Permit Transfer of Line Segment : Order authorizing transfer of permit from GRE to Xcel Energy of line segment between Vermillion Substation and Akin Road in Farmington, July 17, 2006. (87.82K, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Order authorizing Minor Alteration to the Air Lake-Empire HVTL Permit: Order authorizing Minor Alteration for GRE to realign 1000 foot segment along extension of 210th Street east of Highway 3 in Farmington, June 9, 2006. (92.61K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Staff Comments and Recommendations re the Request for Minor Alteration: Staff Recommendations to PUC re Request by GRE to alter a 1000 foot portion of the Air Lake-Empire Permit along a city of Farmington planned extension of 210th Street, June 8, 2006. (41.1K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Joint Petition For Transfer of Ownership of the Route Permit: The Companies petition to transfer ownership of a portion of the permitted route from GRE to Xcel Energy, May 30, 2006. (73.36K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Request for a Minor Alteration to Transmission Line Permit: Request by GRE to alter a 1000 foot portion of the Air Lake-Empire Permit along a city of Farmington planned extension of 210th Street, May 2, 2006. (2.19 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• HVTL Permit Application: Cannon Falls Transmission Project: The facility, referred to as the Cannon Falls Transmission Project, for which the permit is requested is a 0.98mile (5,170 ft) double circuit 115 kV/115 kV transmission line, 1.3 miles (6,945 ft) of two single circuit 115 kV transmission lines, a new substation (Colvill) and the expansion of the Cannon Falls Transmission Substation, April 25, 2006. (0.96 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• HVTL Permit Application: Appendix B1: General Vicinity Map, April 25, 2006. (126.04K, .pdf) | Permit details
• HVTL Route Permit Application: Appendix B2: Project Location Map, April 25, 2006. (504.82K, .pdf) | Permit details
• HVTL Route Permit Application: Appendix B3: Aerial Map, April 25, 2006. (560.41K, .pdf) | Permit details
• HVTL Route Permit Application: Appendix B4: Plan View Map, April 25, 2006. (1.24 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• HVTL Route Permit Application: Appendix B5: Covill Substation Plan View, April 25, 2006. (511.56K, .pdf) | Permit details
• HVTL Route Permit Application: Appendix B6: Cannon Falls Substation Plan View, April 25, 2006. (697.58K, .pdf) | Permit details
• HVTL Route Application: Appendix B7: Alternative Route Aerial View, April 25, 2006. (291.59K, .pdf) | Permit details
• HVTL Route Permit Application: Appendix C: Flora/Fauna, April 25, 2006. (93.54K, .pdf) | Permit details
• HVTL Route Permit Application: Appendix D: Correspondence, April 25, 2006. (4.25 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Department of Commerce Comments and Recommendations: DOC Energy Facilities Permitting staff comments to the PUC , April 12, 2006. (27.58K, .pdf) | Permit details
• GRE RDO Project Route Permit Application : Text of the GRE RDO Project Route Permit Application, April 6, 2006. (221.53K, .pdf) | Permit details
• GRE RDO Project Route Permit Application Appendices : Appendices for the GRE RDO Project Route Permit Application, April 6, 2006. (5.45 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• GRE RDO Project Route Permit Application Figures: Figures for the GRE RDO Project Application , April 6, 2006. (2.13 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Route Permit for Eastwood 115 kV-115 kV Transmission Project: Route Permit issued for the Eastwood 115 kV-115 kV transmission line project in Blue Earth County, January 4, 2006. (376.08K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Public Utilities Commission Order accepting permit application and initiating procedures: Public Utilities Commission Order accepting permit application and initiating procedures, December 21, 2005. (262.32K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Briefing Paper re Route Permit Application for the Big Stone Transmission Project: Staff Briefing Paper for the PUC re Accepting Route Permit for the Big Stone Transmission Project as Complete, December 13, 2005. (5p., 37.01K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Proposed Route Permit for PUC Review: Proposed Route Permit for the Eastwood 115 kV-115 kV transmission line project in Blue Earth County, December 12, 2005. (347.07K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Department of Commerce Briefing Papers for Eastwood Project: DOC Energy Facility Permitting Briefing Papers for PUC for the Eastwood 115 kV - 115 kV transmission line project in Blue Earth County, December 12, 2005. (5p., 52K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Route Permit Application for the Big Stone Transmission Project in Western Minnesota: Application to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for Route Permits for the Big Stone Transmission Project, December 9, 2005. (371p., 2088KB, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Route Permit Application for the Big Stone Transmission Project - Overview Map: Route Permit Application for the Big Stone Transmission Project - Appendix B.2 Project Overview Map, December 9, 2005. (1p., 476.99K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Route Permit Application and Appendices for the Big Stone Transmission Project in Western Minnesota-OTP Site: Application and full set of Appendices for Route Permits for the Big Stone Transmission Project - Available on the Otter Tail Power site, December 9, 2005. () | Permit details
• PUC Approval letter for Minor Alteration requested: PUC Approval letter for Minor Alteration requested, October 31, 2005. (1p. 36K, PDF 7.0) | Permit details
• Signed Minor Alteration letter -- Sherburn County 115 double circuit and substation upgrade: Signed Minor Alteration letter -- Sherburn County 115 double circuit and substation upgrade, October 10, 2005. () | Permit details
• State Register Notice - Minnkota Power 230 kV High Voltage Transmission Line: State Register Notice - Minnkota Power 230 kV HVTL, October 5, 2005. (1 p., 31K, PDF 7.0) | Permit details
• Sherco Sherburne County substation Minor Alteration and 115 kV upgrade : Sherco Sherburne County substation Minor Alteration and 115 kV upgrade , October 5, 2005. (14 p., 1017 K, PDF7.0) | Permit details
• Notice of Application for Route Permit Amendment: Notice of Application for Route Permit Amendment, GRE Plymouth Maple Grove 115 kV HVTL, September 30, 2005. (2 p., 126 K, PDF 7.0) | Permit details
• Application for Route Permit Amendment, GRE Plymouth-Maple Grove 115 kV HVTL: Application for Route Permit Amendment, GRE Plymouth-Maple Grove 115 kV HVTL, September 30, 2005. (5p., 467K, PDF7.0) | Permit details
• Notice of Application by Great River Energy for Approval of a Minor Alteration to Relocated and Rebuild the Nokay Substation in Crow Wing County : Great River Energy Request for Minor Alteration for Nokay Substation and 115 KV Transmission Line in Crow Wing County, September 19, 2005. () | Permit details
• Minnkota Power, Baudette - Final Permit: Final permit issued by EQB and signed June 16, 2005, September 2, 2005. (3 p., 43K, PDF 7.0) | Permit details
• Swan Lake 115 kV Substation and Transmission Line Tap [DOC Response]: Letter from DOC staff confirming that the project qualifies for local review and acknowledging that Meeker County is responsible for environmental review, July 25, 2005. (2p., 77K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• PUC Approval of Xcel Energy Request for Minor Alteration to a Transmission Line and Substation in Blue Earth County: Xcel Energy has been given approval by the PUC to convert a 69 kV HVTL to 115 kV and expand the Eastwood Substation in Blue Earth County. , July 18, 2005. (1p., 41K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Letter from the Chair Accepting a Site Permit Application for the Eastwood 115-115 kV Line: Xcel Energy's application for a route permit for a 115 kV double-circuit HVTL in Blue Earth County is accepted by EQB Chair, June 28, 2005. (1p., 102K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• MAP of EQB Approved Route: 345-kV line in Rock, Nobles, Murray Counties: Map of Final EQB approved routes for 345-kV Transmission Line in SW MN, June 22, 2005. () | Permit details
• EQB Route Permit Issued for 345-kV, 115-kV and Substation in SW MN: Provides routes and conditions for Xcel Energy 345-kV and 115-kV and substation site, June 22, 2005. () | Permit details
• Map of EQB Approved Route: 115-kV line in Nobles and Murray County: Shows EQB approved route and substation site areas for 115-kV line, June 22, 2005. () | Permit details
• Route Maps For EQB June 16 Permit Decision: Maps of routes in east Jackson County (345-kV) and Nobles and Murray (115-kV) showing options differing from ALJ recommendation, June 14, 2005. () | Permit details
• Site Permit Application for the Eastwood 115-115 kV HVTL: Site Permit Application for a 115 kV double-circuit high voltage transmission line in Blue Earth County, June 14, 2005. (47p., 860K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Site Permit Application for the Eastwood 115-115 kV HVTL--Appendices: Appendices to Site Permit Application for a 115 kV double-circuit high voltage transmission line in Blue Earth County (2.98 Mb), June 14, 2005. (13p., 2.98M, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Hancock 115 kV Substation Project [EQB Response]: Letter from EQB staff confirming that the project qualifies for local review and acknowledges that Stevens County is responsible for environmental review, June 7, 2005. (2p., 162K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Yankee Doodle 115 kV Substation and Transmission Project [EQB Response]: Letter from EQB staff confirming that the project qualifies for local review and acknowledges that the city of Eagan is responsible for environmental review, June 7, 2005. (2p., 166K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Route Permit for Construction of a High Voltage Transmission Line in Lincoln County, Minnesota Issued to Xcel Energy: Buffalo Ridge to White Route Permit for a 115 kV HVTL , March 17, 2005. (11p., 518K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Maps for Route Permit to Xcel Energy & Great River Energy for a 115kV Transmission Line and Substation in Dakota County: Permit Maps, February 22, 2005. (3p., 4.3MB, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Route Permit to Xcel Energy & Great River Energy for a 115kV Transmission Line and Substation in Dakota County: Route Permit to Xcel Energy & Great River Energy for a 115kV Transmission Line and Substation in Dakota County, February 22, 2005. (7p., 80K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Staff Memorandum to Board Regarding February Agenda Item: Memorandum from the staff setting forth the staff recommendation for a route for the proposed transmission line an discussing several route options, February 11, 2005.
• Scoping Process: Scoping Process-Western Area Power Administration, February 1, 2005. (1p., 1321.69K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Route Permit for three HVTL in Blue Earth County issued to Northern States Power d/b/a/ Xcel Energy: Route Permit for three HVTL in Blue Earth County issued to Northern States Power d/b/a/ Xcel Energy, November 18, 2004. (5 p., 415 K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Akeley Township 115/34.5 kV Substation Project [EQB Response]: Letter from David Birkholz confirming that the project qualifies for local review and acknowledges that Akeley Township is responsible for environmental review, October 18, 2004. (2p., 95.5K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Akeley Township 115/34.5 kV Substation Project [Utility Notice]: Notice by Minnesota Power that they are seeking local review from Akeley Township for a 115/34.5 kV substation, October 11, 2004. (1p., 66.5K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Final site permit : Final Site Permit for Construction of a High Voltage Transmission Line in Jackson and Martin Counties issued to Xcel Energy. Maps are in separate files, September 16, 2004. (8p., 968K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Buffalo Ridge-White 115 kV Transmission Line and the Yankee Substation Application : Application for a Route Permit for a HVTL between the Buffalo Ridge Substation in Lincoln County, Minnesota and the White Substation in Brookings County, South Dakota (Appendices as separate files), August 19, 2004.
• Appendix B Figure 1 -General Location Map: Appendix B Figure 1, General Location Map, August 19, 2004. (1p., 143K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Appendix B, Figure 2, Project Location Map USGS: Appendix B, Figure 2, Project Location Map, USGS, August 19, 2004. (1p., 286K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Appendix B, Figure 3, Project Route Map: Appendix B, Figure 3, Project Route Map, August 19, 2004. (1p., 1422K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Appendix B, Figure 4, Flood Insurance Map on Air Photo base: Appendix B, Figure 4, Flood Insurance Map on Air Photo base, August 19, 2004. (1p., 3888K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Xcel energy HTTL route permit application- Mankato Energy Center: Applicaton to construct power lines, August 10, 2004. (50p., 904K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Route Permit Application Cover Letter: Xcel Wilmart Route Permit Application Cover Letter, August 10, 2004. (1p., 3533K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Appendix C - DNR Letter: HVTL Route Permit Application - Appendix C - DNR Letter on Natural Heritage analyses of proposed route, July 1, 2004. (7p., 24252K., PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Appendix A - Letter Notifying EQB of proposed HVTL Application: Xcel Wilmart Letter of Intent to file for an HVTL Route Permit Application , June 17, 2004. (1p., 3210K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Great River Energy Plymouth Maple Grove 115 kV HVTL Route Permitt: GRE Plymouth Maple Grove HVTL Route Permit, May 21, 2004. (6p., 594 K, pdf 5.0) | Permit details
• Route Permit: HVTL: Faribault Energy Park, LLC is authorized by this permit to construct two new 115 kilovolt transmission lines approximately 400 feet long to connect the Faribault Energy Park Generating Facility with the transmission grid, along a route identified in this Permit and in compliance with the conditions specified in this Permit. , May 20, 2004. (4p., 361K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Site Permit Application for the Air Lake-Empire 115 kV Line and Vermillion Substation: [Large-7.9 MB-File] Site Permit Application for the Air Lake-Empire 115 kV Line and Vermillion Substation in Dakota County, April 30, 2004. (98p., 7.9MB, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• EQB Chair Authorization and Charge to Citizen's Task Force: Chair authorizes Citizen's Task Force relating to the project, March 25, 2004. (2p., 101KB, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Faribault Energy Park, LLC HVTL Routing Permit Application: FEP hereby makes application to the MEQB for a Transmission Line Routing Permit, March 9, 2004. (119p., 2,6930K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Map Exhibit Addendum to Route Permit Application: Exhibit A of Permit Application for a New 161 kV Transmission Line Between the Alliant Lakefield Junction substation in Jackson County and the Fox Lake substation in Martin County, December 2, 2003. (1p., 552K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Xcel Energy Application to the EQB for a Route Permit: Route Permit Application for a New 161 kV Transmission Line Between the Alliant Lakefield Junction substation in Jackson County and the Fox Lake substation in Martin County, November 25, 2003. (85p., 1.5MB, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Plymouth-Maple Grove 115 KV Transmission Line Permit Application (Main Permit): Great River Energy has filed to upgrade the existing 69 kV system in northwestern Hennepin County with a proposed 115 kV line, September 9, 2003. (88 pages, 4.3 Mb, PDF 6.0) | Permit details
• Plymouth-Maple Grove 115 KV Transmission Line Permit Application (Appendix C): Documentation of Cerificate of Need proceedings relevant to the permit application, September 9, 2003. (17 p., 271 K, PDF 6.0) | Permit details
• Plymouth-Maple Grove 115 KV Transmission Line Permit Application (Appendix B): List of property owners along prefered route, September 9, 2003. (6 p., 15 K, PDF 6.0) | Permit details
• Plymouth-Maple Grove 115 KV Transmission Line Permit Application (Appendix A): Documentation of Certificate of Need application for proposed HVTL, September 9, 2003. (43 p., 783 K, PDF 6.0) | Permit details
• Plymouth-Maple Grove 115 KV Transmission Line Permit Application (Appendidix D1): Water Resource Maps, September 9, 2003. (15 p., 1.9 Mb, PDF 6.0) | Permit details
• Plymouth-Maple Grove 115 KV Transmission Line Permit Application (Appendix D2): Description of Vegetative Communities, September 9, 2003. (4 p., 13 K, pdf 6.0) | Permit details
• Plymouth-Maple Grove 115 KV Transmission Line Permit Application (Appendix D3): Vegetative Community Maps, September 9, 2003. (15 p., 1.9 Mb, pdf 6.0) | Permit details
• Plymouth-Maple Grove 115 KV Transmission Line Permit Application (Appendix D4): Specialized Land Use maps, September 9, 2003. (15 p., 1.7 Mb, pdf 6.0) | Permit details
• Chair's order [Lakefield - Fox Lake 161 kV Line]: Appointment of Additional Member, August 14, 2003. (1p., 9k, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Chair's Order [Lakefield - Fox Lake 161 kV Line]: Appointment of Task Force Members, July 17, 2003. (2p., 12K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Chair's Order [Lakefield - Fox Lake 161 kV Line]: Authorizing Citizens Advisory Task Force, May 14, 2003. (2p., 12K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Minnesota Power Eagle Valley Substation Project [EQB Response]: Letter from David Birkholz confirming that the project qualifies for local review and acknowledges that Todd County is responsible for environemental review, April 17, 2003.
• Hutchinson Utiltiies Commission 115 kV Substation [EQB Response]: Letter from Alan Mitchell confirming project qualification for local review , July 19, 2002.
• Route Permit for Otter Tail Power company 115 kV transmission line project in Lammers Township, Beltrami County: Route permit, June 20, 2002. (3p., 80K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Route permit application for high voltage transmission line, Solway, Minnesota: The Route Permit Application is for approval to construct two 115-kilovolt (kV) high voltage power lines that would connect the Solway power-generating plant to an existing 115 kV high voltage power line, March 18, 2002. (44p., 4.5M, PDF) | Permit details

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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, April 23, 2013. () | Presentation details

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• Minnesota Power Silver Bay 115 kV Transmission Line and Switching Station (13-400): Minnesota Power has elected to seek local review to construct a new 115 kV transmission line and switching station in the city of Silver Bay. (Project record)
• Otter Tail Power Company Bemidji 115 kV Transmission Line Upgrade (12-888): Otter Tail Power Company has elected to seek local review to upgrade existing 69 kV infrastructure in the city of Bemidji. (Project record)
• 2012 Annual Hearing (12-360): Documents related to the 2012 Power Plant Siting Act Annual Hearing. (Project record)
• Heron Lake to Lakefield Junction 161 kV Transmission Line Rebuild (12-898): ITC Midwest, LLC is requesting approval of a minor alteration to rebuild the Heron Lake to Lakefield Junction 161 kV tranmission line in Jackson County. (Project record)
• Minnesota Power Gilbert 115 kV Transmission Line Project (12-800): Minnesota Power has elected to seek local review for a new 115 kV transmission line in St. Louis County and the city of Gilbert. (Project record)
• Tamarac 115 kV Transmission Line Project (12-206): Tamarac Line, LLC has elected to seek local review for a new 115 kilovolt (kv) transmission line in Clay County and Otter Tail County. . (Project record)
• GRE Northpoint Substation and 115 kV Transmission Line Project (12-80): Great River Energy (GRE) has elected to seek local review for a new 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line and associated substation in the city of North Mankato. (Project record)
• Xcel Energy Chaska 115 kV Transmission Tap Line (12-73): Xcel Energy has elected to seek local review for a new 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line in the city of Chaska. . (Project record)
• GRE Shoal Lake 115 kV Transmission Line and Substation Project (11-1061): Great River Energy (GRE) has elected to seek local review for a new 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line and associated substation in Itasca County. (Project record)
• Freeborn to Hayward 161 kV Transmission Line Rebuild (11-954): ITC Midwest, LLC is requesting approval of a minor alteration to rebuild the Freebon to Hayward 161 kV tranmission line in Freeborn County. (Project record)
• Norway Lake Reroute (11-857): The Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (WWMPA) is requesting approval of a minor alteration to reroute and rebuild a section of a 230 kV transmission line around Norway Lake in Otter Tail County. The reroute will remove the existing line from the lake. (Project record)
• Moorhead Public Service 115 kV Transmission Line and Substation Project (11-689): Moorhead Public Service (MPS) has elected to seek local review for a new 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line and associated substation in Clay County. (Project record)
• Faribault Switching Station (11-566): ITC Midwest, LLC is requesting approval of a minor alteration to construct a new transmission switching station in Faribault County. The station will accomodate the interconnection of the Big Blue Wind Farm with ITC's existing Winnebago Junction - Buffalo Center 161 kV transmission line. (Project record)
• Worthington Public Utilities 115 kV Transmission Line Project (11-308): Worthington Public Utilities (WPU) has elected to seek local review for a new 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line and the rebuilding of an existing 69 kV line in Nobles County. (Project record)
• Glencoe Light and Power 115 kV Transmission Line and Substation (11-162): The Glencoe Light and Power Commission (GLPC) has elected to seek local review for a new 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line and substation in McLeod County. (Project record)
• SMMPA and RFPU Redwood County 115 kV Transmission Line and Substation (10-1272): Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) and Redwood Falls Public Utilities (RFPU) have elected to seek local review for a new 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line and substation in Redwood County. (Project record)
• Elk Substation Expansion (10-1086): ITC Midwest, LLC is requesting approval of a minor alteration to expand the Elk Substation in Nobles County. (Project record)
• Xcel Energy Orono Substation Expansion (10-957): Xcel Energy has elected to seek local review to expand the existing Orono substation and connect it to the electrical transmission grid with a new 115 kV transmission line in the City of Orono in Hennepin County. (Project record)
• Xcel Energy Courtland Township 115 kV Transmission Line Rebuild (10-641): Xcel Energy has elected to seek local review to rebuild a section of 115 kV transmission line in Courtland Township, Nicollet County. (Project record)
• Lakefield Junction Substation Expansion (10-618): ITC Midwest, LLC is requesting approval of a minor alteration to expand the Lakefield Junction Substation in Jackson County. (Project record)
• SMMPA 161 kV Westside Substation System Connection (10-350): The Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency has elected to seek local review for a 161 kV transmission line in Olmsted County. (Project record)
• Pleasant Valley Wind Project -- Transmission and Substation Facilities (09-1198): Pleasant Valley Wind, LLC has elected to seek local review for transmission and substation facilities to connect the proposed Pleasant Valley Wind Project to the electrical transmission grid in Mower County. (Project record)
• GRE Pokegama 115 kV Substation and Transmission Line (10-268): Great River Energy (GRE) has elected to seek local review for a new 115 kilovolt (kV) substation and transmission line in Itasca County. (Project record)
• Hayward to Worth 161 kV Transmission Line Rebuild (10-224): ITC Midwest, LLC is seeking approval of a minor alteration to a 161 kV transmission line in Freeborn County. . (Project record)
• 2009 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2009 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing. PUC Docket Number: 09-1351. . (Project record)
• Minnesota Power Nashwauk 115 kV Transmission Line Rerouting (09-997): Minnesota Power has elected to seek local review to reroute and reconstruct a section of 115 kV transmission line in the City of Nashwauk in Itasca County. . (Project record)
• Yankee Doodle - Pilot Knob 115 kV System Upgrade: Great River Energy, Dakota Electric Association, and Xcel Energy have elected to seek local review to upgrade existing transmission lines and substations to operate at 115 kV within the City of Eagan in Dakota County. . (Project record)
• GRE Sartell 115 kV Transmission and Substation Upgrade: Great River Energy (GRE) has elected to seek local review for new and upgraded transmission lines and substations to operate at 115 kV near the City of Sartell in Stearns County. . (Project record)
• Bent Tree Wind Project 161 kV Radial Transmission Line and Substation: Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL) has elected to seek local review for a 161 kV transmission line and associated substation to connect the Bent Tree Wind Project to the electrical transmission grid in Freeborn County. . (Project record)
• 2008 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Douments from the 2008 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing. PUC Docket Number: 08-1426. (Project record)
• GRE Chandler 115 kV Transmission Line Upgrade: Great River Energy (GRE) has elected to seek local review to upgrade an existing transmission line near the town of Chandler in Murray County to operate at 115 kV. (Project record)
• GRE Richmond to Farming 115 kV Transmission Line Upgrade: Great River Energy (GRE) has elected to seek local review to upgrade an existing transmission line in Stearns County to operate at 115 kV. (Project record)
• 2007 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2007 Energy Facility Permitting annual hearing. PUC docket number: 07-1579. . (Project record)
• 2006 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2006 Energy Facility Permitting annual hearing. PUC docket number: 06-1733 . (Project record)
• Marshall Municipal Utilities 115 kV Transmission Line and Substation: Marshall Municipal Utilities has elected to seek local approval for the construction of a new, 1.7-mile, 115 kV transmission line and a new substation in Marshall, MN (Lyon County). (Project record)
• High Prairie II 161 kV Transmission Line and Substation: High Prairie Wind Farm II, LLC has elected to seek local approval for the construction of a new, three-mile, 161 kV transmission line and 161 kV substation in Mower County, Minnesota. (Link to left accesses relevant documents for local review process). (Project record)
• Adams 161 kV Substation and Transmission Line Project: High Prairie Wind Farm I, LLC, High Prairie Wind Farm II, LLC and FPL Energy Mower County have elected to seek local approval for the construction of a new, seven-mile, 161 kV transmission line and 161 kV substation in Mower County, Minnesota. (Link to left accesses relevant documents for local review process). (Project record)
• 2005 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2005 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing. No PUC docket established. . (Project record)
• Chanhassen Substation and 115 kV Transmission Line Project: GRE and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative have elected to seek local approval for the construction of a new 115 kV substation and transmission line tap in Chanhassen in Carver County. (Project record)
• 2004 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2004 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing. . (Project record)
• 2003 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2003 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing. . (Project record)
• 2002 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2002 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing. . (Project record)
• 2001 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2001 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing. . (Project record)
• 2000 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2000 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing. . (Project record)

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• Deer River Transmission Project: 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.(Project docket)
• ITC Midwest Minnesota to Iowa 345 kV Transmission Line Project: 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. .(Project docket)
• Kohlman Lake to Goose Lake 115 kV Transmission Line Project: 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.(Project docket)
• Elko, New Market and Cleary Areas 115 kV Transmission Upgrade: 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.(Project docket)
• Minnesota Power Line 39 Relocation HVTL Project : 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.(Project docket)
• SWTC Chaska Area 69 kV to 115 kV Transmission Line Upgrade: 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 .(Project docket)
• Hollydale 115 kV Transmission Line Certificate of Need Docket: 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. .(Project docket)
• SWTC Scott County-Bluff Creek-Westgate 69 kV to 115 kV Transmission Line Upgrade: 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, .(Project docket)
• Black Dog to Savage 115 kV Transmission Line Project: 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.(Project docket)
• Parkers Prairie 115 kV Transmission Line Project: 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.(Project docket)
• Enterprise Park to Crooked Lake 115 kV Transmission Line Project: 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. .(Project docket)
• North Rochester to Chester 161kV Transmission Line Project: 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.(Project docket)
• Hollydale 115 kV Transmission Line Project in the Cities of Plymouth and Medina, Hennepin County: 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.(Project docket)
• Little Falls115 kV Transmission Lines: 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. .(Project docket)
• Orono Substation Expansion and new 115 kV Transmission Line Project: 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.(Project docket)
• St. Cloud Loop 115 kV Transmission Line: Proposed 115 kV transmission line to be located in the northern part of the city of Sauk Rapids and the Townships of Minden and Sauk Rapids in Benton County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Savanna 115 kV Transmission Line Rebuild Project: 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.(Project docket)
• Southwest Twin Cities 115 kV HVTL Upgrades (Glencoe - Waconia) CON: 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.(Project docket)
• Xcel Energy Hiawatha 115 kV HVTL Certificate of Need docket: 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.(Project docket)
• Prairie Rose 115 kV Transmission Line: Prairie Rose is applying for a 115 kV HVTL in association with its application for the Prairie Rose Wind Project in Rock County.(Project docket)
• Southwest Twin Cities 115 kV HVTL Upgrades (Glencoe - Waconia): 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.(Project docket)
• Potato Lake 115 kV Transmission Project: A new 7.25-mile 115 kV transmission line and substation in Park Rapids, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Hampton to Rochester to La Crosse 345kV and 161kV Transmission Line: 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.(Project docket)
• Fargo to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Project: 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.(Project docket)
• EcoEnergy 161kV High Voltage Transmission Line: EcoEnergy proposes an 8-mile, 161kV HVTL and associated facilities in Bristol and Harmony Townships, Fillmore County to convey energy from the EcoHarmony West Wind Project.(Project docket)
• Nashwauk Public Utilities Commission Essar Steel HVTL Project: NPUC proposes to construct four 230 kV transmission lines and two 230 kV substations to supply electric power to the Essar Steel Minnesota project.(Project docket)
• Xcel Energy Hiawatha 115 kV Transmission Line 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.(Project docket)
• Monticello to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Project: Xcel Energy and GRE Application to construct and operate a new 345 kV HVTL between the existing Monticello Substation and a new Quarry Substation west of St. Cloud.(Project docket)
• Brookings County - Hampton Transmission Line Project: Proposed 345 kilovolt (kV) transmission line and associated facilities running from Brookings County, South Dakota, to Hampton, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Northstar Transmission 161 kV Transmission Line Project: Application to alternative permitting process for a proposed 10-mile 161 kilovolt transmission line and associated facilities in Jackson County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• West New Ulm to Fort Ridgley 115/69 kV Transmission Line Rebuild Project: Application to alternative permitting process for a proposed 115 kilovolt (kV) high voltage transmission line and new breaker station in Nicollet and Brown counties.(Project docket)
• Noble Flat Hill 230 kV HVTL: Route Permit Application for the Noble Flat Hill Windpark I associated 230 kV Transmission Line Project.(Project docket)
• South Bend-Stony Creek 115 kV HVTL Rebuild Project: Application to Alternative Permitting Process for a proposed rebuild of a 69 kV transmission line to a 115 kV transmission line and two new substations near Mankato.(Project docket)
• Southdale to Scearcyville 115 kV Transmission Line Project: Application to alternative permitting process for a proposed 115 kilovolt (kV) high voltage transmission line and new breaker station in Cross and Crow Wing counties.(Project docket)
• Xcel Energy Yankee to Brookings: Proposed 115 kV Transmission Line in Lincoln County .(Project docket)
• Xcel Energy Lake Yankton to Marshall Transmission Project: Proposed 115 kV Transmission Line in Lyon County .(Project docket)
• Rochester Public Utilities Northwest 161 kV Transmission Line and Substation Project : Proposed Seven-mile 161 kV Transmission Line Project in Olmsted County .(Project docket)
• Mary Lake Transmission Project: Proposed 115 kV Transmission Project in Wright County.(Project docket)
• Xcel Energy Fenton to Nobles 115 kV Transmission Project : Propsed 21 Mile, 115 kV Transmission Line in Murray and Nobles Counties.(Project docket)
• Bemidji - Grand Rapids 230 kV Transmission Project: The proposed project is a 68-mile, 230 kilovolt (kV) transmission line from Bemidji to Grand Rapids, MN.(Project docket)
• CapX2020 Phase I Transmission Projects Certificate of Need Environmental Review: The Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting Unit prepares an Environmental Review for Certificate of Need proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission. This site is intended for users to be able to monitor the environmental review process. .(Project docket)
• MP and GRE Badoura Transmission Line Project: MP will construct and own the new Pine River 115 kilovolt (kV) Substation and the new 115 kV transmission line between the Pequot Lakes, Pine River and Badoura substations (approximately 30 miles). GRE will construct and own the new 115 kV transmission line between the Badoura Substation and the Birch Lake Substation, and between the Badoura Substation and the Long Lake Substation (approximately 33 miles). Equipment modifications will be made at the Pequot Lakes, Badoura, Birch Lake and Long Lake substations to accommodate the new 115 kV transmission line. .(Project docket)
• Chisago County - Apple River HVTL: Upgrade of an existing 69 kV transmission line to a 115/161 kV transmission line.(Project docket)
• MP and GRE Tower Transmission Line Project: MP and GRE propose to construct approximately 14 miles of 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line, a 115/69/46 kV substation located near the City of Tower and a 115 kV switching station.(Project docket)
• Xcel Energy Buffalo Ridge Generation Outlet Capacity (BRIGO) Transmission Lines: Application for three 115 kV transmission lines in southwestern Minnesota.(Project docket)
• GRE Mud Lake to Wilson Lake transmission project : Application for transmission line Certificate of Need and Route permit.(Project docket)
• Appleton - Canby Transmission Line: 41.6 kV to 115 kV Transmission Line Upgrade between the Appleton Substation in Swift County and the Canby Substation in Yellow Medicine County. The project also includes changes to the substations at Canby, Dawson, Louisburg Junction, and Appleton. .(Project docket)
• Xcel Energy: Cannon Falls Transmission Line Project: Xcel Energy proposes to construct and operate a HVTL. The facility (i.e., Cannon Falls Transmission Project) for which the permit is requested is a 0.98 mile (5,170 ft) double circuit 115 kV/115 kV transmission line, 1.3 miles (6,945 ft) of two single circuit 115 kV transmission lines, a new substation (Colvill) and the expansion of the Cannon Falls Transmission Substation.(Project docket)
• Great River Energy RDO Project: Substation and Transmission Line Upgrade in Hubbard County, MN .(Project docket)
• Big Stone Transmission Lines Project in Western Minnesota: A route permit application by seven regional utilities to build and upgrade lines to accommodate the Big Stone II Plant in South Dakota.(Project docket)
• Tower-Badoura 115 kV High Voltage Transmission Lines: Tower-Badoura 115 kV High Voltage Transmission Line.(Project docket)
• Eastwood 115/115 kV: Xcel Energy new 115/115 kV transmission line from Summit-Loon Lake 115 kV tap to the Eastwood Substation.(Project docket)
• Minnkota Power - Lund Substation and 230 kV HVTL: Proposal to construct a high voltage power line in the area of Baudette.(Project docket)
• Buffalo-White 115 kV Transmission Line and the Yankee Substation: Northern States Power Company, d/b/a Xcel Energy, proposes to construct a 115 kV transmission line and associated facilities connecting the Buffalo Ridge Substation in Lincoln County, Minnesota and the White Substation in Brookings County, South Dakota. Xcel Energy also proposes to construct a new 115 kV Yankee Substation midway along the ne Buffalo Ridge to White transmission line..(Project docket)
• Mankato Energy Center, Xcel Energy HVTL project: This project consists of 3 high voltage transmission lines to connect the proposed Calpine Mankato Energy Center to the Xcel Energy Wilmarth substation.(Project docket)
• Xcel Split Rock to Lakefield Junction 345/115 kV Powerlines: New 345 kV and 115 kV High-Voltage Lines and Connecting Substation In Southwest Minnesota Related to Wind Energy Development. .(Project docket)
• Air Lake-Empire Transmission and Substation: GRE/Xcel Air Lake-Empire 115 kV Transmission Line and Vermillion River 115 kV Substation in Dakota County.(Project docket)
• Faribault Energy Park, LLC 115 kV transmission line: A 400 foot 115 kV transmission line in Rice County.(Project docket)
• Minor Alterations: Minor Alterations to Transmission Lines or Large Electric Power Generating Plants.(Project docket)
• Xcel Sherco Minor Alteration: Xcel's Request to Relocate Portions of the 115 kV Transmission Line at the Sherco Power Plant near Becker, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Plymouth - Maple Grove 115 kV Transmission Line PERMIT AMENDMENT REQUEST: New 115 kV Circuit Between Parkers Lake and Elm Creek Substations in Plymouth and Maple Grove in Northwest Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Approximately 14 miles of line.(Project docket)
• Local Review of High Voltage Transmission Lines: 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.(Project docket)
• Lakefield - Fox Lake 161 kV Line: A new 161 kV transmission line between Lakefield Junction and Fox Lake Substations in Southwest Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Amendment of Environmental Review Rules (Chapter 4410 Parts 7000-7500): Amendments to the environmental review rules pertaining to environmental review required at the certificate of need stage.(Project docket)
• Otter Tail Power Solway Transmission Line: Two 115 kV transmission lines to connect the Otter Tail Power Solway generating plant to an existing 115 kV transmission line.(Project docket)
• Annual Hearing - Energy Facility Permitting: Annual Hearing for the Energy Facility Permitting program.(Project docket)
• Minor Alteration to MEQB Permit CU-TR-1: A minor alteration raising the operating voltage of the +- 400 kV transmission line to +- 410 kV.(Project docket)
• Minor Alteration to CU-TR-1: Route alteration to accommodate TH 610.(Project docket)
• Amendment of power plant siting rules (Chapter 4400): Amendment of power plant siting rules to respond to changes in state law.(Project docket)
• Willmar-Paynesville 230 kV Transmission Line Project : The project will replace and upgrade a 30-mile 115 kV electric transmission line with a 230 kV line between Willmar and Paynesville MN..(Project docket)
• HUC HVTL Exemption: An exemption request by HUC for a 230/115 kV HVTL project in Mcleod County.(Project docket)
• Minnesota Power HVTL Exemption - Arrowhead: An exemption request by MP for a 345 kV HVTL project located in St. Louis County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Northern States Power HVTL - Bloomington, Eagan, S. St. Paul & Newport: NSP proposed SE metro double circuit 115 kV HVTL, Red Rock to S. St. Paul to Rogers Lake to Wilson.(Project docket)
• Great River Energy 345 kV HVTL: A 345 kV HVTL tap to connect the Pleasant Valley station facility to the Bryon-Adams 345 kV HVTL in Mower County, Minnesota .(Project docket)
• Northern States Power HVTL - Loon Lake 161 kV: Approximately 13 miles of 161 kV HVTL in Le Sueur, Rice and Waseca Counties, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Otter Tail Power Exemption: An exemption request by OTP associated with the Inman Substation (230kV) located in Otter Tail County.(Project docket)
• Otter Tail Power HVTL - Thief River Falls: A 115 kV HVTL from Oslo to Thief River Falls (approximately 56 miles) in Marshall and Pennington Counties, Minnesota proposed by OTP and MPC.(Project docket)
• United Power Minor Alteration: A minor alteration request by UPA to move towers for highway .(Project docket)
• Chisago Electric Transmission Line Project: 38 mile 230 kV transmission line connecting the Chisago Substation with the Apple River Substation.(Project docket)
• Henning to Alexandria EAW: OTP, CPA and MPC propose a 115 kV HVTL from Alexandria to Henning (approximately 43 miles) in Douglas and Otter Tail Counties, Minnesota .(Project docket)
• Northern States Power Exemption - Rock Creek: An exemption request by NSP for the Rock Creek 230/69 kV substation located in Pine County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Northern States Power HVTL - Hastings: NSP proposes a 115 kV HVTL from Hastings to Rosemount in Dakota County, Minnesot.(Project docket)
• Minnesota Power Exemption - Mud Lake: An exemption request by MP for the Mud Lake 23/115 kV substation located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Norther States Power Exemption - Elm Creek: An exemption request by NSP for a 345 HVTL located at Elm Creek in Hennepin County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Shakopee Public Utility HVTL - Shakopee: SPU proposes a 115 kV HVTL (approximately 0.25 miles) and substation in Scott County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• SMMPA HVTL - Kilimar Township: SMMPA proposes a 115 kV HVTL (approximately 0.5 miles) in Kalimar Township, Dodge County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• United Power Minor Alteration - Benton: A minor alteration request by UPA for a substation expansion in Benton County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Northern States Power Minor Alteration: A minor alteration request by NSP to upgrade the kV 500 HVTL.(Project docket)
• Exemption - Hilltop Substation: An exemption request by MP for the Hilltop 230 kV substation located in St. Louis County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Minor Alteration - UPA-TR1: A minor alteration request by UPA for guy wire and anchor for certain structures.(Project docket)
• Minor Alteration - Apiary Notice: A change in Apiary notice regarding herbicide application.(Project docket)
• SMMPA HVTL - Austin: A 161 HVTL (approximately 39 miles) from Austin to Hayward in Mower and Freeborn Counties.(Project docket)
• Northern States Power Exemption - Byron: An exemption request by NSP/SMMPA for the Byron 345 kV substation located in Olmsted County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Minor Alteration - 500 kV Herbicide Application: A minor alteration request by NSP and UPA for herbicide treatment of a 500 kV HVTL.(Project docket)
• Exemption - Hubbard Substation Upgrade: An exemption request by CPA for the 230 kV upgrade/realign at the Hubbard substation located in St. Louis County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Northern States Power Exemption - Eden Prairie: An exemption request by NSP for the Eden Prairie substation located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Exemption - Boswell/Bassbrook Upgrade 115/230 kV: An exemption request by MP&L for the upgrading of 3 miles of 115 kV HVTL to 230 kV from Boswell to Bassbrook in Itasca County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Exemption - Wing River Substation: An exemption request by MP&L for the 230 kV Wing River substation located in Wadena County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Exemption - Moorhead Substation: An exemption request by CM for the 230 kV Moorhead substation located in Clay County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Exemption - Minnesota Valley Substation: An exemption request by NSP for the Minnesota Valley substation located in Chippewa County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Sherburne Co. to Benton Co. 345 kV Transmission Line: 17 miles of 345 kV HVTL connecting the Sherburne Co. Sub to the Benton Co. Sub.(Project docket)
• Northern States Power HVTL - Priarie Island/Eau Claire: A one mile portion within Minnesota of an NSP 345 kV HVTL extending from Priarie Island to Eau Claire, Wisconsin.(Project docket)
• United Power HVTL: A proposed 230 kV HVTL by Untied Power extending from Benton County to the city of Milaca in Minnesota.(Project docket)
• CU Minor Alteration - Le Sueur: A minor alteration request by CU for tower realignment in Le Sueur County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Minnesota Power HVTL: A proposed 230 kV HVTL by MP & L extending from the Clay Boswell facility to Blackberry, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Minnesota Power Minor Alteration - Toivola: A minor alteration request by MP&L for tower realignment in Toivola Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Northern States Power Minor Alteration - Warroad: A minor alteration request by NSP for a tower realignment near Warroad in Roseau County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Exemption - HVTL Washington County: An exemption request by NSP for the relocation of a 230 kV HVTL in conjunction with the double circuit 345 kV HVTL(MP&L-TR-1) in Washington County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Exemption - Bunker Lake Substation: An exemption request by UPA for the Bunker Lake substation located in Anoka County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Dickinson to Wilmarth 345 kV: A proposed 345 kV HVTL by CU extending from Dickinson to Wilmarth, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Exemption - Panther Substation: An exemption request by NSP for the Panther substation located in Renville County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Minnesota Power Minor Alteration - Carlton & Pine: A minor alteration request by MP&L for tower realignment in Carlton and Pine Counties, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• 500 kV HVTL - Manitoba to Frobes: A 200 mile 500 kV HVTL by NSP extending from Forbes Substation near Forbes MN to the Manitoba border near Warroad MN.(Project docket)
• Minnesota Power HVTL: A proposed 500 kv HVTL by MP&L extending from Kettle River to Forbes, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Minnesota Power HVTL: A proposed 500 kV HVTL by MP&L extending from Kettle River to Chisago County and a 345 kV HVTL extending from Chisago County to Grant Township, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Exemption - Roseau County Substation: An exemption request by MPC for the Warroad substation located in Roseau County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• CU HVTL: A proposed 400 kV DC HVTL and a 345 kV HVTL by CU extending from the North Dakota border to the Dickinson converter station to the Coon Creek substation.(Project docket)
• Exemption - Benton County Substation: An exemption request by NSP for the Benton County Substation 230/115 kV.(Project docket)
• Exemption - Blaine Substation: An exemption request by UPA for the Blaine Substation (230/69 kV) located in Anoka County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• United Power Exemption - Mississippi River: An exemption request by UPA to relocate a HVTL crossing the Mississippi River near Monticello in Wright and Sherburne Counties, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Exemption - Kohlman Lake Substation: An exemption request by NSP for the Kohlman Lake substation located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Warroad to Little Fork HVTL: A 105 mile 230 kV HVTL from the Manitoba borderto an area near Warroad then to Little Fork in Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Northern States Power Exemption - Wilmarth: An exemption request by NSP for expansion of the Wilmarth substation and a 345 kV HVTL connection located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota .(Project docket)

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• Written Comments Received on the Scope of the Environmental Assessment for the Kohlman Lake to Goose Lake Project: Written public comments received during the comment period ending May 10, 2013, May 14, 2013. () | Comment details
• Public Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Review Document: The EFP held a Public Information/Scoping meeting on the MP 39 Line Relocation project on February 25, 2013; the comment period allowing the public to submit comments on the scope of the EA was open until March 11, 2013. The following comments were received, March 11, 2013. (861.31K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Environmental Report Scoping Comments Received on Hollydale 115 kV Transmission Line: Public comments received in development of an Environmental Report to be prepared for the Certificate of Need application for the Hollydale 115 kV transmission line proposed in Plymouth and Medina , December 4, 2012. (3.82 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Report of public comments received at public information and Environmental Report scoping meetings on the Certificate of Need Application for the proposed 115 kV Hollydale Transmission Line: Record of oral comments received at public information and scoping meetings held October 25 and 26, 2012, in Plymouth, MN (217 pages), November 15, 2012. (610.63K, .pdf) | Comment details
• 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, October 12, 2012. (1.19 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on the Scope of the EA for the Scott County to Westgate 69 kV-115 kV Transmission Upgrade Project (4.27 MB): Public comments submitted on alternatives and issues to be considered in the Environmental Assessment to be prepared for the Certificate of Need and Route Permit applications, August 2, 2012. (4.27 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Comments on the Scope of the Hollydale EIS: Comments on the scope of the environmental impact statement for the proposed Hollydale 115 kV transmission line project. Recorded at public meetings on June 7 and 8, 2012, and received by administrative law judge Eric L. Lipman through the public comment period of June 22, 2012, July 27, 2012. (5.33 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments Received on Proposed Findings of Fact and Proposed Permit: Comments received on the Department of Commerce, Energy Facility Permitting unit's proposed findings of fact and proposed permit for the Parkers Prairie project, July 11, 2012. () | Comment details
• Public Comments Received on the Scope of the Environmental Assessment for the Black Dog to Savage Project: Public comments received including (1) Oral comments received at the public meeting on April 18, 2012, and (2) Written comments received during the comment period ending May 4, 2012. , May 8, 2012. () | Comment details
• Comments on the Scope of the Enterprise Park to Crooked Lake 115 kV transmission line Environmental Assessment (7.3 MB): Comments received at the public information and scoping meetings, and written comments received on the scope of the environmental assessment, January 9, 2012. (7.16 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments Received on the Scope of the Environmental Assessment for the Parkers Prairie Project: Public comments received, including (1) Oral comments received at the public meeting on December 13, 2011, in Parkers Prairie and (2) Written comments received during the comment period ending December 30, 2011. , January 4, 2012. (525.7K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Comments on the Scope of the North Rochester to Chester 161 kV transmission line Environmental Assessment (2.5 MB): Comments received at the public information and scoping meeting, and written comments received on the scope of the environmental assessment, December 8, 2011. (2.43 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Comments on scope of Hollydale environmental assessment : Comments received at the public information and scoping meeting and through the end of comment period of November 9, 2011, on the scope of the environmental assessment for the proposed Hollydale 115 kV rebuild project, November 28, 2011. (6.12 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public comments on the Pleasant Valley- Byron HVTL Route Permit Amendment Application: DOC EFP received two comment letters during the open public comment period on the permit amendment application, November 2, 2011. (249.9K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Scoping Comments - Little Falls 115 kV Transmission Project: Public and agency comments including transcript of September 7, 2011, public meeting and written comments on the scope of the EA to be prepared for the Little Falls 115 kV Transmission Project, October 6, 2011. (5.64 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Meeting Transcript, August 10, 2011: Transcript of Public Information and Scoping Meeting for the proposed Orono Subtation Expansion and 115 kV Transmission Project, September 7, 2011. (99.83K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Scoping Comments received on proposed Xcel Orono Substation and 115 kV Transmission Line Project: Compilation of public comments received regarding the scope of the Environmental Assessment to be prepared for the Project, September 7, 2011. (1.09 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on the EA Scope for the St. Cloud Loop 115 kV Project: Public comments from government agencies and citizens on issues and route alternatives to include in the EA; includes record of public meeting comments, June 2, 2011. (54.68K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Review Document: OES EFP held a Public Information/Scoping meeting on the Savanna HVTL Rebuild project on May 18, 2011; the comment period allowing the public to submit comments on the scope of the EA was open until June 1, 2011. The following comments were received, June 2, 2011. (532.14K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Xcel Energy responses to ER scoping comments: Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (Xcel Energy), responses to Environmental Report (ER) scoping comments submited pursuant to Minnesota Rules Part 7849.1400, Subp. 6, April 20, 2011. (287.85K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Document: OES EFP held a Public Information/Scoping meeting on the Hiawatha project (CON) on March 16, 2011; the comment period allowing the public to submit comments on the scope of the ER was open until April 6, 2011. The following comments were received, April 6, 2011. (52.66K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Document: OES EFP held a Public Information/Scoping meeting on the Glencoe-Waconia project on March 1, 2011; the comment period allowing the public to submit comments on the scope of the EA was open until March 23, 2011. The following comments were received, March 24, 2011. (773.96K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Xcel Energy's comment on the scope of the environmnetal assessment: Northern States Power Company provides the following comments regarding two route alternatives along U.S. Highway 212 that were proposed during the environmental assessment scoping process for the Southwest Twin Cities 115 kV Transmission Line Upgrades to the Glencoe to Waconia 69 kV system, March 23, 2011. (2.28 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comment on the Scope of the Environmental Document: OES EFP held a Public Information/Scoping meeting on the Glencoe-Waconia project on March 1, 2011; the comment period allowing the public to submit comments on the scope of the EA was open until March 23, 2011. The following comments were received, March 4, 2011. () | Comment details
• Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Impact Statement for the CapX Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse Transmission Lines Project: Comments received at the public information and scoping meetings and through the end of the comment period May 20, 2010, August 6, 2010. (8.1 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Pleasant Valley to Byron 161 KV Transmission Line Project: Comments received at the public information and scoping meetings and through the end of the comment period April 8, 2010, July 14, 2010. (2.21 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Scoping Comments: Public comments received during the scoping comment period for the proposed Potato Lake project, June 14, 2010. (5.37 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• CapX Hampton-Rochester-LaCrosse 345kV HVTL Public Scoping Comments: Public comments recorded at the CapX Hampton-Rochester-LaCrosse 345kV HVTL Public Information and EIS Scoping Meetings 5/4/10-5/6/10, May 18, 2010. (102.15K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Fargo to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line: Comments received at the public information and scoping meetings and through the end of comment period of February 12, 2010, April 15, 2010. () | Comment details
• Public Comments: DEIS Public Comment Meeting, March 10, 2010: A record of the public comments made at the DEIS Public Meeting at the Taconite Community Center on March 10, 2010, April 1, 2010. (63.38K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments (written) on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement: Public comments on the MP-NPUC Essar Steel transmission line DEIS were accepted through March 26, 2010, April 1, 2010. (802.58K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Hampton to Northern Hills Advisory Task Force Information Page, Including Final Report: The proceedings and work of the Hampton to Northern Hills Advisory Task Force (ATF). , March 26, 2010. () | Comment details
• North Rochester to Mississippi River Advisory Task Force Information Page, Including Final Report: The proceedings and work of the North Rochester to Mississippi River Advisory Task Force (ATF). , March 26, 2010. (598.19K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments (written) on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement: Public comments on the Hiawatha 115 kV transmission line DEIS were accepted through March 10, 2010, March 10, 2010. (4.33 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments: DEIS Public Comment Meeting, February 10, 2010: A record of the public comments made at the DEIS Public Meeting at the Plaza Verde on February 10, 2010, February 24, 2010. (288.12K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Comments on the Noble Flat Hill Draft EIS: Written comments and recorded comments of the 8/31/09 public information meeting on the Draft EIS , September 11, 2009. (963.7K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Advisory Task Force Information: Hiawatha HVTL Project: As part of the Commission decision accepting the Hiawatha HVTL Route Permit application as substantially complete, the Commission authorized the Office of Energy Security (OES) to establish an advisory task force, August 28, 2009. (1.97 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public (Oral) Comments: July 29, 2009 Public Information/Scoping Meeting: On Wednesday, July 29, 2009, the Office of Energy Security (OES) Energy Facility Permitting staff (EFP) held a public information/scoping meeting at the Taconite Community Center. The purpose of the meeting was to provide information to the public about the proposed project, to answer questions, and to allow the public an opportunity to suggest alternatives and impacts that should be considered during preparation of the environmental review document, August 14, 2009. (113.06K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Written comments submitted during the EIS Scoping Period : Written comments were due no later than Friday, August 14, 2009, August 14, 2009. (46.75K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on the Draft EIS Scope for the Monticello-St. Cloud 345 kV HVTL Project: Public comments from governments and citizens on issues and route alternatives to include in the DEIS; includes public meeting transcripts, August 10, 2009. () | Comment details
• Public Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Document: OES EFP held a Public Information/Scoping meeting on the Hiawatha HVTL project on June 18, 2009; the comment period allowing the public to submit comments on the Scope of the EIS was open until EOB on July 10, 2009. The following comments were received:, July 10, 2009. (128.78K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Scoping Comments (474 KB): The file contains the public comments received via mail, email, and online submission during the scoping period. There is a great amount of data within the file, including links to the actual comment letters. You may need to utilize the zoom and scroll features in Adobe to view specifics on each page. , June 3, 2009. (498.99K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Scoping Meeting Oral Comments (2 MB): Oral public comments from the 12 public scoping meetings conducted for the proposed Brookings-Hampton 345 kV project, June 2, 2009. (2.07 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Minnesota River Crossings to New Prague Advisory Task Force Report and Supporting Materials: A report of the Minnesota River Crossings to New Prague Advisory Task Force's work, including route alternatives to study in the environmental impact statement, May 18, 2009. (2.31 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Lake Marion to Hampton Advisory Task Force Report and Supporting Materials: A report of the Lake Marion to Hampton Advisory Task Force's work, including route alternatives to study in the environmental impact statement, May 7, 2009. (2.17 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Scoping Comments: Comments from the public received during the public comment period on the scoping of the Noble Flat Hill Environmental Impact Statement, February 26, 2009. () | Comment details
• Public Scoping Meeting Handout and Comment Sheet: Noble Flat Hill Meeting Presentation Materials and Form for Submission of Comments re the EIS and the Wind or Transmission Projects, February 4, 2009. () | Comment details
• Public Comments (3 MB): Public comments submitted to the OES-EFP on the scope of the West New Ulm to Fort Ridgley environmental assessment , December 19, 2008. (2.98 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Scoping Comments: Comments from the public received during the open comment period on the scoping of the Environmental Assessment, November 26, 2008. (148.25K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Scoping Comments: Comments on the scope of the Bemidji to Grand Rapids 230 kilovolt (kV) transmission line EIS received from members of the public, agencies and local governments. Public Comments are grouped alphabetically, November 18, 2008. (3.49 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Advisory Task Force Report for the Bemidji - Grand Rapids Transmission Line Project: The report of the Advisory Task Force identifying issues and impacts to be considered in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project. , September 24, 2008. () | Comment details
• Reconsideration Request (472 KB): A petition filed by homeowners and landowners requesting the Commission to consider reopening the record and examine a new alternative (Kauffman Alternative) that was not previously presented during the routing process, September 17, 2008. (471.38K, .pdf) | Comment details
• EA Scoping Comments: Public Comments pertaining to determination of EA Scope for the Mary Lake 115 kV Transmission Project, May 1, 2008. (4.15 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on ER Scoping: Comments received from the public on the scope of the Environmental Report at the Certificate of Need stage, January 25, 2008. (Received through 1.15.8) | Comment details
• Public Comments on the EA Scope: Public comments received on the scope for the Badoura HVTL Environmental Assessment, May 1, 2007. (4.14 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Task Force Report to the Department on Issues and Alternative Routes for the EA: Alternative Routes & Least Environmental Cost Considerations for the Proposed Chisago Electric Transmission Line Project, March 30, 2007. (55.24K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on EA Scoping: Comments Received During the Public Comment Period Addressing Route Alternatives and Impacts to be Reviewed in the EA, March 30, 2007. () | Comment details
• EA Scoping Comment letters: Letters received on the Scope of the EA, March 9, 2007. (2.85 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on EA Scope : Public Comments on EA Scope in GRE Mud Lake to Wilson Lake transmission project, October 8, 2006. (297.37K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Comments of Audrey Schmitz regarding GRE RDO transmission project : Comments of Audrey Schmitz regarding GRE RDO transmission project , September 6, 2006. (27.05K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Comments of the Minnesota Department of Transportation on GRE RDO transmission project : Comments of the Minnesota Department of Transportation on GRE RDO transmission project , August 8, 2006. (17.97K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comment on the Scope of the EIS for Big Stone Transmission Project: Public Comments on the BS HVTL Project, including impacts on routes and other comments provided toward defining the scope of the EIS, February 13, 2006. (7.77 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Comment letter from Anne Pyhala: Public comment letter dated January 26, 2006, February 1, 2006. (123.08K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Comment letter from Anne Pyhala: Public comment letter dated January 20, 2006, January 20, 2006. (93.61K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments: December 7 and 8, 2005 Public Meeting: Public comments received in response to DOC public meetings of December 7 an 8, 2005, January 10, 2006. (1.1 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on Eastwood 115/115 kV Prior to Environmental Assessment : Public Comments leading to the Scoping Document and Environmental Assessment for the Eastwood Transmission and Substation project, September 12, 2005. (8p., 339K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comment letters: Public Comments to ALJ Allan Klein regarding best route, April 19, 2005. (19p., 1.18MB, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Letter from Beth Soholt, Director , Wind on the Wires to Judge Allan Klein: Wind on the Wires letter supporting preferred route known as Interstate Route (currently known as modified Interstate Route), March 30, 2005. (3p., 768K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Ron Fick Hearing Letter: Ron Fick hearing letter advocating for , March 29, 2005. (2p., 361K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Public Comments Forwarded Before February Board re Proposed Air Lake-Empire Route Permit: Public Comments Following January Meeting and Prior to February Meeting Forwarded to the Board re Proposed Air Lake-Empire Route Permit, February 10, 2005. (46p., 1.84MB, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Exhibit 18: Direct testimony of Pamela J. Rasmussen, February 3, 2005. (13p., 2385.32K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Exhibit 19: Direct Testimony of Richard Gonzalez, February 3, 2005. (14p., 1496.65K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• EQB Response to EMF Comments on Air Lake-Empire HVTL Project: EQB Staff Letter responding to Public Comments about possible EMF health effects for proposed 115 kV transmission line and associated substation project in Farmington and Empire Township, November 8, 2004. (3p., 24K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• City of Farmington Comment on Air Lake-Empire HVTL Project: Farmington City Letter following Public Hearing for proposed 115 kV transmission line and associated substation project in Farmington and Empire Township, November 1, 2004. (4p., 55K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Great River Energy Comment on Air Lake-Empire HVTL Project: GRE Letter following Public Hearing for proposed 115 kV transmission line and associated substation project in Farmington and Empire Township, October 29, 2004. (3p., 31K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• EQB Comment on Air Lake-Empire HVTL Project: EQB Staff Letter following Public Hearing for proposed 115 kV transmission line and associated substation project in Farmington and Empire Township, October 27, 2004. (5p., 33K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Citizen Contributions to Environmental Scoping, including Suggested Route Alternatives: Public Comments received following the Public Meeting to solicit citizen input into the Air Lake-Empire project, including scoping the environmental document and suggesting route segment alternatives, July 9, 2004. (64p., 3.29M, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Reply Comments of MTO to ALJ: Comments of the Minnesota Transmission Owners Replying to EQB Final Recommendations to Administrative Law Judge, October 1, 2003. (3p., 18K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comments of CURE following the September 4th Hearing: Comments of Communities United for Responsible Energy (CURE) on Proposed Minnesota Rules 4410, September 24, 2003. (2p., 11K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Final Staff Comments to ALJ [Amendment of Environmental Review Rules ]: Environmental Quality Board staff response to comments regarding Amendment of Environmental Review Rules , September 24, 2003. (10p., 31K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comments of Public Utilities Commission following the September 4th Hearing: PUC Comments to EQB’s Proposed Permanent Rules Governing Environmental Review of Electric Power Generating Plants and High Voltage Transmission Lines in Proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission, Minnesota Rules 4410.7000 to 4410.7500, September 24, 2003. (3p., 12K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comments on Proposed EQB Minnesota Rules 4410: Comments submitted by email by Tim Spitzack, September 24, 2003. (1p., 7K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comments of MCEA following the September 4th Public Hearing: Comments Of Minnesota Center For Environmental Advocacy, Izaak Walton League Of America, And Minnesotans For An Energy Efficient Economy, September 23, 2003. (3p., 29K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comments of MN Department of Commerce following the September 4th Public Hearing: DOC Comments to EQB’s Proposed Permanent Rules Governing Environmental Review of Electric Power Generating Plants and High Voltage Transmission Lines in Proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission, Minnesota Rules 4410.7000 to 4410.7500, September 23, 2003. (3p., 20K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Faulkner Comment Letter Following September 4th Hearing: Comments by Jerry & Phyllis Faulkner on Amendments to Minnesota Rules Parts 4410.7000 to 4410.7500 for Certain Large Energy Facilities and High Voltage Transmission Lines, September 22, 2003.
• Flower Comment Letter Following September 4th Hearing: Comments by Terrence Flower on Amendments to Minnesota Rules Parts 4410.7000 to 4410.7500 for Certain Large Energy Facilities and High Voltage Transmission Lines, September 22, 2003.
• Comments of the Sierra Club presented at the September 4th Public Hearing: Comments on Amendments to Minnesota Rules Parts 4410.7000 to 4410.7500 Special Rules for Certain Large Energy Facilities and High Voltage Transmission Lines, September 17, 2003. (4p., 30K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comments of John and Laura Reinhardt submitted at the September 4th Public Hearing: Reinhardt Comment on Proposed Rules 4410.7010 to 4410.7070 and Repeal of Minnesota Rules 4410.7000 to 4410.7500, September 4, 2003. (8p., 44K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comments of Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA) on Proposed Minnesota Rules 4410: MCEA Comments to EQB’s Proposed Permanent Rules Governing Environmental Review of Electric Power Generating Plants and High Voltage Transmission Lines in Proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission, Minnesota Rules 4410.7000 to 4410.7500, August 22, 2003. (1p., 6K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comments of Communities United for Responsible Energy (CURE) on Proposed Minnesota Rules 4410: CURE Comments to EQB’s Proposed Permanent Rules Governing Environmental Review of Electric Power Generating Plants and High Voltage Transmission Lines in Proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission, Minnesota Rules 4410.7000 to 4410.7500, June 24, 2003. (4p., 21K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comments of Department of Commerce on Proposed Minnesota Rules 4410: DOC Comments to EQB’s Proposed Permanent Rules Governing Environmental Review of Electric Power Generating Plants and High Voltage Transmission Lines in Proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission, Minnesota Rules 4410.7000 to 4410.7500, June 23, 2003. (3p., 12K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comments of Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy on Proposed Minnesota Rules 4410: MCEA Comments to EQB’s Proposed Permanent Rules Governing Environmental Review of Electric Power Generating Plants and High Voltage Transmission Lines in Proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission, Minnesota Rules 4410.7000 to 4410.7500, June 23, 2003. (7p., 26K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comments of Pollution Control Agency on Proposed Minnesota Rules 4410: PCA Comments to EQB’s Proposed Permanent Rules Governing Environmental Review of Electric Power Generating Plants and High Voltage Transmission Lines in Proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission, Minnesota Rules 4410.7000 to 4410.7500, June 23, 2003. (2p., 10K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comments of Minnesota Transmission Owners on Proposed Minnesota Rules 4410: MTO Comments to EQB’s Proposed Permanent Rules Governing Environmental Review of Electric Power Generating Plants and High Voltage Transmission Lines in Proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission, Minnesota Rules 4410.7000 to 4410.7500, June 23, 2003. (6p., 29K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Requests for Hearing of Dakota County Citizens for a Healthy Environment on Proposed Minnesota Rules 4410: 29 Requests for a Hearing on EQB’s Proposed Permanent Rules Governing Environmental Review of Electric Power Generating Plants and High Voltage Transmission Lines in Proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission, Minnesota Rules 4410.7000 to 4410.7500, June 23, 2003.
• Comments of Sierra Club on Proposed Minnesota Rules 4410: Sierra Club Comments to EQB’s Proposed Permanent Rules Governing Environmental Review of Electric Power Generating Plants and High Voltage Transmission Lines in Proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission, Minnesota Rules 4410.7000 to 4410.7500, June 20, 2003. (11p., 35K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comments of Public Utilities Commission on Proposed Minnesota Rules 4410: PUC Comments to EQB’s Proposed Permanent Rules Governing Environmental Review of Electric Power Generating Plants and High Voltage Transmission Lines in Proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission, Minnesota Rules 4410.7000 to 4410.7500, June 19, 2003. (4p., 13K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comments of John and Laura Reinhardt on Proposed Minnesota Rules 4410: Reinhardt Comments to EQB’s Proposed Permanent Rules Governing Environmental Review of Electric Power Generating Plants and High Voltage Transmission Lines in Proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission, Minnesota Rules 4410.7000 to 44010.7500, June 18, 2003. (6p., 23K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comment letter from Todd Guerrrero, Minnesota Transmission Owners, December 6, 2002 [Environmental Review at Certificate of Need Stage]: Minnesota Transmission Owners' comments on possible amendments to Minnesota Rules, parts 4410.7600 to 4410.7690 (Environmental Review at Certificate of Need Stage), December 6, 2002. (3p., 19k, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comment letter from Paula Maccabee, Sierra Club, December 6, 2002 [Environmental Review at Certificate of Need Stage]: Sierra Club comments on possible amendments to Minnesota Rules, parts 4410.7600 to 4410.7690 (Environmental Review at Certificate of Need Stage) , December 6, 2002. (8p., 31k, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comment letter from David Zoll and Noah Hall, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, December 6, 2002 [Environmental Review at Certificate of Need Stage]: Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy comments on possible amendments to Minnesota Rules, parts 4410.7600 to 4410.7690 (Environmental Review at Certificate of Need Stage), December 6, 2002. (6p.,18k, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comment letter from Kate O'Connell, Minnesota Department of Commerce, December 6, 2002 [Environmental Review at Certificate of Need Stage]: Minnesota Department of Commerce comments on possible amendments to Minnesota Rules, parts 4410.7600 to 4410.7690 (Environmental Review at Certificate of Need Stage) , December 6, 2002. (2p., 6K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comment memo from Burl Haar, MN Public Utilities Commission, December 4, 2002 [Environmental Review at Certificate of Need Stage]: MN PUC comments on possible amendments to Minnesota Rules, parts 4410.7600 to 4410.7690 (Environmental Review at Certificate of Need Stage), December 4, 2002. (4p., 18K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Letter from David Weirens, Association of Minnesota Counties, to Judge Sheehy: Reply comments from the Association of Minnesota Counties, October 22, 2002. (2p., 4.8K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Letter from Kristen Eide-Tollefson, C.U.R.E., to Judge Sheehy, October 22, 2002: Reply comments from Communities United for Responsible Energy, October 22, 2002. (6p., 17K, PDF5.0 ) | Comment details
• Letter from Mark Strohfus, Great River Energy, to Judge Sheehy, October 22, 2002: Reply comments from Great River Energy, October 22, 2002. (1p., 29K, PDF) | Comment details
• Letter from John & Laura Reinhardt to Judge Sheehy, October 22, 2002: Reply comments, October 22, 2002. (2p, 5K, PDF5.0) | Comment details
• Letter from Todd Guererro, Minnesota Transmission Owners, October 22, 2002: Reply comments from the Minnesota Transmission Owners, October 22, 2002. (10p., 39K, PDF) | Comment details
• Letter from Alan Mitchell, EQB, to Judge Sheehy: Letter sent to ALJ Sheehy on October 22, 200 containing EQB staff reply comments, October 22, 2002. () | Comment details
• Letter from Paula Maccabee, Sierra Club, to Judge Sheehy: Comments from Sierra Club, October 15, 2002. (16p., 159K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Comments of the Minnesota Department of Commerce [Draft power plant siting rules]: Comments from the Department of Commerce, October 15, 2002. (3p., 86K., PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Letter from Todd Guerrero to Judge Sheehy: Comment letter representing Minnesota Transmission Owners, October 15, 2002. (7p., 28K., PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Letter from John & Laura Reinhardt to Judge Sheehy: Comment letter from John & Laura Reinhardt, October 15, 2002. (6p., 88K., PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Letter from David Weirens, Association of Minnesota Counties, to Judge Sheehy: Comment letter from the Association of Minnesota Counties, October 15, 2002. (3p., 62K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Letter from David Zoll and Noah Hall, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, to Judge Sheehy: Comments from Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, October 14, 2002. (22p., 158K., PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Letter from Rebecca Wooden, DNR to Judge Sheehy: Regarding power plant siting rules, October 14, 2002. (4p., 86K., PDF 5.0) | Comment details
• Letter and comments from Alan Mitchell, EQB, to Judge Sheehy: Cover letter and comments from EQB Regarding power plant siting rules, October 11, 2002. (22p., 171K, PDF 5.0) | Comment details

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• Notice of Public Information and Environmental Assessment Scoping Meeting: Notice of public meeting to be held in Deer River on June 19, 2013. Comments on alternatives and issues to be evaluated in the environmental assessment prepared for this docket will be accepted through July 3, 2013 | Notice details
• Notice of Intent by Great River Energy to Submit a Route Permit Application under the Alternative Permitting Process: Great River Energy intends to submit a Route Permit application for the Elko New Market and Cleary Lake Areas 115 kV Transmission Project in Scott and Rice counties, Minnesota under the Alternative Permitting processes of Minn. Rules 7850.2800 to 7850.3900. | Notice details
• Public Notice: Notice of Public Hearing, SWTC Chaska Area HVTL Route Permit: 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 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing for the Scott County-Westgate 115 kV Transmission Upgrade Project: The Commission has scheduled a Public Hearing on May 16, 2013, in Chanhassan on the Certificate of Need and Route Permit Applications for this Project; a public comment period is open through May 31, 2013 | Notice details
• Notice of Environmental Assessment - SWTC Chaska Area 115 kV HVTL Project: 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 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and Scoping Meeting for the Kohlman Lake to Goose Lake 115 kV Transmission Line Project: 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 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing - Certificate of Need: Public Hearings on the Certificate of Need Application for the proposed Hollydale 115 kV Transmission Project in Plymouth and Medina will be held March 6 and 7, 2013, at the Medina Entertainment Center | Notice details
• Notice of the Environmental Assessment Availability for the Scott County-Westgate 115 kV Transmission Upgrade Project: On Monday, February 25, 2013, EFP released the EA reviewing the Project Proposal and Alternatives for the Certificate of Need and Route Permit Applications | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of Environmental Report for Hollydale 115 kV Transmission Line: Public notice of availability of the Environmental Report contains information on the location of the report and contact information | Notice details
• Notice: Public Information and Environmental Review Scoping Meeting, MP 39 Line HVTL Project: he PUC and DOC EFP will conduct public information and environmental review scoping meetings on February 25, 2013, at the Leonidas Community Center. Comments will be accepted until March 11, 2013 | Notice details
• Notice of Commission meeting on Minnesota Power's MP 39 Line HVTL Route Permit Application: On Tuesday January 8, 2013, at 9:30 am the Commission will consider whether it should accept the MP 39 Line HVTL Route Permit Application as complete. | Notice details
• Notice - Landowners Along Alternative HVTL Routes: 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 | Notice details
• Notice of Comment Period on the HVTL Application Completeness - Minnesota Power Line 39 Relocation: 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, December 21, 2012. Reply comments will be considered if received by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 31, 2012 | Notice details
• Notice of Scoping Decision: Notice of Availability of the Environmental Report Scoping Decision for the proposed Hollydale 1115 kV Transmission Line in Hennepin County | Notice details
• Notice of 2012 Annual Public Hearing on Power Plant Siting and Transmission Line Routing Program: The Minnesota Public Utilties Commission will hold the annual public hearing on the power plant siting and transmission line routing program at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 21, 2012, in the Commission's large hearing room in downtown St. Paul. Administrative law judge Ann O'Reilly will preside at the hearing. Comments on the program will be accepted by Judge O'Reilly through February 1, 2013. | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of the EA Scoping Decision for the Proposed SWTC Chaska Area HVTL Project: The Department of Commerce Deputy Commissioner has released the Scoping Decision for the Environmental Assessment for the HVTL project in Scott and Carver counties | Notice details
• Notice to Affected Landowners of Additional Route Alternative in EA Scope for the Scott County-Westgate HVTL Upgrade Project (3.9 M): The Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision includes additional route alternative requested by Applicant. This letter notices landowners who may now be affected by the Project and may not have been previously noticed | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and Environmental Report Scoping Meeting on the Hollydale 115 kV Transmission Line Project Certificate of Need Application: The Minnesota Department of Commerce will hold public information and environmental report scoping meetings on October 25 and 26, 2012, at the Plymouth Creek Center. Comments will be accepted though November 16, 2012 | Notice details
• Notice to Affected Landowners of Route Alternatives in EA Scope for the Scott County-Westgate HVTL Upgrade Project (1.91 M): The Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision includes route alternatives developed through the scoping process. This letter notices landowners who may now be affected by the Project and may not have been previously noticed | Notice details
• NOTICE: Public Information and Environmental Review Scoping Meeting, SWTC Chaska Area HVTL Project: 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 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing and Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Black Dog to Savage 115 kV Transmission Line Project: A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. at the Burnsville City Hall in Burnsville, Minn. Public comments on the project will be accepted by the administrative law judge through September 28, 2012. Department of Commerce, Energy Facility Permitting staff has prepared an environmental assessment for the project | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of Scoping Decision for the EA for the Scott County-Westgate 69 kV-115 kV Transmission Upgrade Project: The Department of Commerce Deputy Commissioner has released the Scoping Decision for the Environmental Assessment for the upgrade project in Scott, Carver and Hennepin counties | Notice details
• Notice of Commission meeting on Xcel Energy's proposed SWTC Chaska HVTL Route Permit Application: 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. | Notice details
• Notice of Comment Period on HVTL Application Completeness - SWTC Chaska HVTL Project: 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 | Notice details
• Notice of Comment Period on Proposed Findings of Fact and Permit for the North Rochester to Chester 161 kV Transmission Line Project.: The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is seeking comments on the Department of Commerce, Energy Facility Permitting unit's proposed findings of fact and proposed permit for the North Rochester to Chester project. Initial comments will be accepted through July 20, 2012, and reply comments through August 1, 2012 | Notice details
• Notice of Comment Period on Proposed Findings of Fact and Proposed Permit : The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is seeking comments on the Department of Commerce, Energy Facility Permitting unit's proposed findings of fact and proposed permit for the Enterprise Park project. Initial comments will be accepted through July 11, 2012, and reply comments through July 23, 2012 | Notice details
• Notice of Comment Period on Proposed Findings of Fact and Proposed Permit for the Parkers Prairie 115 kV Transmission Line Project: The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is seeking comments on the Department of Commerce, Energy Facility Permitting unit's proposed findings of fact and proposed permit for the Parkers Prairie project. Initial comments will be accepted through July 9, 2012, and reply comments through July 19, 2012. | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and Scoping Meeting for the Xcel Energy Scott County-Westgate 69 kV-115 kV Transmission Upgrade Project: EFP is holding a public information and Environmental Assessment scoping meeting on July 18, 2012, for the route permit and certificate of need applications. A public comment period is open through August 1, 2012 | Notice details
• Public Notice: Hiawatha Project Construction Open House: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 5 pm - 8 pm at the Plaza Verda, Minneapolis, Minnesota | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meetings for the Hollydale 115 kV transmission line project (38 KB): Public information meetings will be held for the Hollydale 115 kV transmission line on Thursday, June 7, 2012, from 6-9 p.m. and Friday, June 8, 2012, from 1-4 p.m. at Wayzata High School in Plymouth. Public comments on the scope of the environmental impact statement will be accepted until June 22, 2012 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing and Availability of Environmental Assessment for the Enterprise Park to Crooked Lake 115kV Transmission Line Project: A public hearing will be held at Anoka City Hall at 6pm on April 16, 2012 on the Enterprise Park to Crooked Lake Transmission Line Project. Administrative Law Judge Richard Luis will accept written comments until April 30, 2012. The Department of Commerce has published an Environmental Assessment on the project | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and Scoping Meeting for the Black Dog to Savage 115 kV Transmission Line Project: A public information and scoping meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. at the Burnsville City Hall in Burnsville, Minn. Public comments on the scope of the environmental assessment that will be prepared for the project will be accepted through May 4, 2012 | Notice details
• State Register Notice: PUC Final Decision on Great River Energy-Minnesota Power HVTL Route Permit: At its regular meeting on February 13, 2012, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission determined that the Environmental Assessment addressed the issues identified in the Scoping Decision and issued a route permit for the project. | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing and Availability of Environmental Assessment for the Parkers Prairie 115 kV Transmission Line Project: A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. at the Prairie Event Center in Parkers Prairie, Minn. Public comments on the project will be accepted by the administrative law judge through April 27, 2012. Department of Commerce, Energy Facility Permitting staff has prepared an environmental assessment for the project | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing and Availability of Environmental Assessment for the North Rochester to Chester 161 kV Transmission Line Project: A public hearing will be held at the Oronoco Community Center at 6pm on March 29, 2012 on the North Rochester to Chester Trasmission Line Project. The Department of Commerce has published an Environmental Assessment on the project | Notice details
• State Register Notice: PUC Final Decision on Northern States Power Glencoe-Waconia HVTL Route Permit: At its regular meeting on October 20, 2011, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission determined that the Environmental Assessment addressed the issues identified in the Scoping Decision and issued a route permit for the project. | Notice details
• State Register Notice: PUC Final Decision on Northern States Power Hiawatha HVTL Route Permit: At its regular meeting on January 12, 2012, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission determined that the Environmental Impact Statement addressed the issues identified in the Scoping Decision and issued a route permit for the project. | Notice details
• Notice of Minor Alteration Request for the Fargo-St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line: A comment period is open through February 3, 2012 for the Xcel Energy/Great River Energy request to alter the route permit in Oak Township in Stearns County | Notice details
• Notice of Minor Alteration Application and Comment Period (48 KB): Great River Energy and Northern States Power have applied to the Public Utilities Commission for three minor alterations to the Brookings to Hampton 345 kV transmission line project. Comments are being accepted through January 31, 2012 | Notice details
• Notice of Comment Period on Noise Assessment for the Orono Substation Expansion and New 115 kV Transmission Line Project: Interested persons may comment by January 31, 2012, on the noise assessment prepared by Xcel Energy on the project. Comments should be sent to the Administrative Law Judge presiding over this proceeding | Notice details
• St. Cloud Loop Notice of Permit Decision (39 KB): The Commission issued a high voltage transmission line route permit, with appropriate conditions, to Northern States Power, a Minnesota Corporation (d/b/a Xcel Energy) on December 8, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing Little Falls 115 kV Transmission Project: A public hearing will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 6:30 PM at the Little Falls Town Hall. Public comments are due to the administrative law judge by 4:30 PM on Friday, January 27, 2012 | Notice details
• Notice of Minor Alteration (1 MB): Great River Energy has applied to the Public Utilities Commission for two deviations from the permitted route of the Southdale to Scearcyville 115 kV transmission line project. Comments are being accepted through December 30, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing and availability of Environmental Assessment for the Orono Substation Replacement and new 115 kV Transmission Line Project: A public hearing will be held on December 15, 2011, in Orono on the Orono Substation Expansion and new 115 kV Transmission Line Project. . An environmental report is available. Comments may be submitted to the administrative law judge through January 6, 2012 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and Scoping Meeting for the Parkers Prairie 115 kV Transmission Line Project: A public information and scoping meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. at the Prairie Event Center in Parkers Prairie, Minn. Public comments on the scope of the environmental assessment which will be prepared for the project will be accepted through December 30, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and Environmental Assessment Scoping Meeting for the Enterprise Park to Crooked Lake 115kV Transmission project : Public information and scoping meeting sessions will be held on Thursday December 1, 2011, from 1:00-4:00 pm and 6:00-9:00 pm at the Anoka City Hall. Public comments on the scope of the environmental assessment will be accepted through December 19, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and Environmental Assessment Scoping Meeting for the North Rochester to Chester 161 kV Transmission project: A public information and scoping meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 from 6:00-9:00 at the Oronoco Community Center. Public comments on the scope of the environmental assessment will be accepted until December 8, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing for the 115 kV Prairie Rose Transmission Line Project in Rock County: A public hearing will be held in Jasper on November 17, 2011, on the route application by Prairie Rose Transmission, LLC. A public comment period will be open through December 1, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing for Savanna 115 kV Transmission Line Certificate of Need and Route Permit. : A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at the Fine Lakes Township Hall on the route permit and certificate of need applications submitted by Great River Energy and Minnesota Power for the proposed Savanna Project, a 115 kV Transmission Line Rebuild and new Savanna Switching Station. Comments may be submitted to the Administrative Law Judge through Tuesday, November 29, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment for the 115 kV Prairie Rose Transmission Line Project in Rock County: EFP has released the EA for the HVTL project associated with the 200 MW Prairie Rose Wind Farm | Notice details
• Notice of Hollydale Transmission Project Advisory Task Force Meetings (54 KB): Task force meetings will be held at the Best Western Kelly Inn, 2705 North Annapolis Lane, Plymouth, Minnesota. Meetings are open to the public but participation is limited to task force members | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and Scoping Meeting for the Hollydale 115 kV transmission line project (1.6 MB): The Department of Commerce will hold a public information and scoping meeting on the proposed Hollydale 115 kV transmission line project on October 26, 2011. Public comments on the scope of the environmental assessment will be accepted until November 9, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Request for Permit Amendment for Pleasant Valley to Byron 161 kV Transmission Line Project (2.7 MB): The Permittee has requested an amendment to the permit for the transmission line segment between poles 41-43 in Dodge County. A public comment period on the request is open through October 19, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Request for Permit Amendments for Fargo-St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line Project: The Permittees have requested a number of amendments to the permit for the segment between Alexandria and St. Cloud. A public comment period on the requests is open through October 14, 2011 | Notice details
• Hollydale Advisory Task Force Information Page: The Public Utilities Commission authorized the Department of Commerce to structure and charge an advisory task force for the proposed Hollydale 115 kV transmission line project to review issues and route alternatives for the environmental assessment | Notice details
• St. Cloud Loop 115 kV Project - Notice of Public Hearing and EA Availability (372 KB): A public hearing will be held on September 28, 2011, in Sauk Rapids on the St. Cloud Loop 115 kV transmission line project. An environmental report is available. Comments may be submitted to the administrative law judge through October 11, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Comment Period on Proposed HVTL Route Permit Amendment: Essar Steel HVTL Project: Minnesota Power is requesting that the HVTL route permit be amended so that the southerly five mile section (from the McCarthy Lake Substation north to County Highway 56) of Route 1 can be constructed with double-circuited towers. The Commission is providing until September 15, 2011, for interested persons to comment on the issue | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse 345 and 161 kV Transmission Line Project: The Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting Unit has released the Final EIS responding to timely substantive comments received on the Draft EIS | Notice details
• Public Notice: Public Hearing and Availability of Environmental Report: A public hearing will be held on October 10, 2011, in Minneapolis concerning a certificate of need for the proposed 115 kV Hiawatha transmission line project. Comments may be submitted to the administrative law judge through October 26, 2011. An environmental report of the project has been completed and is available for review prior to the hearing | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and Scoping Meeting for Proposed Little Falls 115 kV Transmission Project: Public Information and Scoping Meeting to be held September 7, 2011, at the Little Falls Township Hall. Public Comments accepted through September 23, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and Scoping Meeting for Proposed Orono Substation Expansion and new 115 kV Transmsiion Line Project: Public Information and Scoping Meeting on August 10, 2011, at the Orono City Hall, for Xcel Energy's proposed Orono Substation Expansion and new 115 kV Transmission Line Project. The deadline for comments is Friday, August 26, 2011 | Notice details
• Public Notice: Public Hearing and Availability of Environmental Assessment: A public hearing will be held on August 24, 2011, in Norwood Young America concerning a route permit and certificate of need for the proposed 115 kV Glencoe – Waconia transmission line project. Comments may be submitted to the administrative law judge through September 7, 2011. An environmental assessment of the project has been completed and is available for review prior to the hearing. | Notice details
• Public Notice: Public Hearing and Availability of Environmental Assessment: A public hearing will be held on August 24, 2011, in Norwood Young America concerning a route permit and certificate of need for the proposed 115 kV Glencoe – Waconia transmission line project. Comments may be submitted to the administrative law judge through September 7, 2011. An environmental assessment of the project has been completed and is available for review prior to the hearing. | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision: The Deputy Director has issued a Scope determining the impacts and alternatives to be evaluated in the Environmental Assessment for the Prairie Rose 115 kV Transmission Project | Notice details
• Notice of Scoping Decision and Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment: The scoping decision for the GRE and MP Savanna 115 kV Transmission Line Rebuild project has been released | Notice details
• Notice of Permit Amendment Request - Potato Lake 115 kV Transmission Project (56 KB): Great River Energy has requested that the route width be expanded north and south of proposed Structure 100. Information on commenting is included in this notice; the comment period ends June 13, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing for the CapX Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse Transmission Lines Project (51 KB): A public hearing is being convened in the project area from June 14, 2011, to June 16, 2011, at the times and places listed in this notice. A comment period will be open through June 30, 2011. (See the notice for instruction on how to send comments to the ALJ.) | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and EA Scoping Meeting for Prairie Rose 115 kV Transmission Project: EFP is conducting a public meeting on June 7, 2011, in Jasper to solicit comments on alternatives and issues to be reviewed in the Environmental Assessment being prepared for the review of the Route Permit application. Comments period closes June 20, 2011 | Notice details
• Letter from the Commission on Next Steps in Fargo-St. Cloud Route Permit Process: The Commission has issued a notice explaining the final process going forward following the release of the ALJ Report | Notice details
• NOTICE: Public Information and Environmental Review Scoping Meeting, 115 kV Savanna HVTL Project: The EFP staff will conduct public information and environmental review scoping meetings on May 18, 2011, at the Fine Lakes Township Hall in Wright, MN. Comments will be accepted until June 1, 2011 | Notice details
• Availability of Scoping Decision: Xcel Energy's Hiawatha HVTL Project Certificate of Need Proceeding: The Minnesota Department of Commerce announces the release of the scoping decision and notice of intent to prepare an environmental report (ER) for the proposed Hiawatha transmission line project | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and Environmental Assessment Scoping Meeting for the St. Cloud Loop 115 kV Transmission Line Project (2.5 MB): The Department of Commerce will conduct a public information and environmental assessment scoping meeting on May 11, 2011, at the Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School in Sauk Rapids. Comments are accepted until May 25, 2011 | Notice details
• Public Utilities Commission Notice of Public Comment CON docket: The Commission found GRE-MP’s Savanna 115 kV Certificate of Need Application complete on April 13, 2011, and is soliciting written comment on the merits of the proposed project | Notice details
• Availability of Scoping Decision: Xcel Energy's Glencoe - Waconia HVTL Upgrade Project: The Minnesota Department of Commerce, Office of Energy Security (OES) announces the release of the scoping decision and notice of intent to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed Glencoe - Waconia transmission line project | Notice details
• Final Permit Notice: The Commission issued an Order on March 3, 2011 determining that the EIS adequately addressed the issues in the scoping decision, and issued a high-voltage transmission line route permit for the Pleasant Valley to Byron project. | Notice details
• Notice of Commission Meeting on Completeness of GRE and MP Application for a 115 kV HVTL in St. Louis and Carlton Counties: The Commission will consider completeness of route permit application at its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 9:30 AM | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of Draft EIS and Public Information Meetings for the CapX Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse 345 kV and 161 kV Transmission Lines Project: OES EFP has released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Project. Public Information Meetings will be held April 12-14 to take public comment on the DEIS (see notice for times and locations). OES EFP will accept written comments on the DEIS through April 29, 2011 | Notice details
• PUC Notice of CON Comment Period: The Commission found Xcel Energy's Hiawatha 115 kV Certificate of Need Application complete on February 16, 2011, and is soliciting written comment on the merits of the proposed project | Notice details
• In the Matter of the Application of Great River Energy and Minnesota Power for a Certificate of Need for a 115 kV High Voltage Transmission Line in St. Louis and Carlton Counties - Completeness: The Commission will accept written comments on the completeness of the application through Monday, March 7, 2011, and replies through Friday, March 18, 2011 | Notice details
• Public Meeting Notice: Hiawatha HVTL CON: The OES will conduct public information and environmental report (ER) scoping meetings on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at the Plaza Verde on the certificate of need application by Xcel Energy for the proposed 115 kV high voltage transmission lines (HVTL) in the Midtown area of south Minneapolis (Hiawatha Project). Comments on the ER scope will be accepted until April 6, 2011. | Notice details
• Notice of comment period on CON application for 115 kV HVTL Glencoe-Waconia upgrade project: The Commission accepted Xcel Energy's and the city of Glencoe's Certificate of Need Application for the 115 kV HVTL upgrade to the Glencoe-Waconia 69 kV system as complete and is soliciting written comments on the merits of the proposed project through March 14, 2011, and reply comments through April 4, 2011 | Notice details
• NOTICE: Public Information and Environmental Review Scoping Meeting, 115 kV Glencoe to Waconia HVTL Project: The OES will conduct public information and environmental review scoping meetings on March 1, 2011, at the Clay Community Building in Norwood Young America. Comments will be accepted until March 23, 2011 | Notice details
• Public Information and Environmental Review Scoping Meeting, 115 kV Glencoe to Waconia HVTL Project: The OES will conduct public information and environmental review scoping meetings on March 1, 2011, at the Clay Community Building in Norwood Young America. Comments are accepted until March 23, 2011. | Notice details
• Notice of Permit Amendment Request in Monticello-St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Project: Permittees have requested to alter the route width in three places along the permitted route to accomodate landowner concerns. Information on commenting is including in this notice; the comment period ends January 28, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Fargo to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line Project: OES has released the Final EIS responding to timely substantive comments received on the Draft EIS. The Draft and Final serve as the complete EIS for the proposed project | Notice details
• Notice of PUC Meeting: At its December 21, 2010, meeting, the PUC will consider the items listed on the attached agenda, including timing questions related to the Southwest Twin Cities 115 kV Certificate of Need application | Notice details
• Public of PUC Meeting: The Commission will consider the items listed on the attached agenda, including timing questions related to the Hiawatha 115 kV Certificate of Need application, on Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at 9:30 AM. The meeting will be held in the Large Hearing Room, Suite 350, 121 7th Place East, St. Paul, MN | Notice details
• Public Notice: Comment Period on Completeness of CON Application: Take Note that on November 30, 2010 Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy, and the City of Glencoe (the Applicants) filed a certificate of need application with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) for 115 kV transmission line upgrades to the Glenconia - Waconia 69 kV system in Carver and MacLeod Counties. | Notice details
• Public Notice: Comment Period on Completeness of CON Application: The Commission is soliciting comments on Xcel Energy's November 29, 2010, certificate of need application for two 115 kV HVTLs and two new distribution substations in the Midtown Area of South Minneapolis. | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing for Fargo to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line Project: A public hearing is being convened along the route from November 16, 2010, to December 2, 2010, at the times and places listed in this notice. A comment period will be open through January 5, 2011. (See the notice for instruction on how to send comments to the ALJ.) | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Public Information Meetings, and Public Hearings: OES has released the Draft EIS on the Pleasant Valley to Byron Transmission Project for comment. A comment period will be open through 4:30 p.m. November 9, 2010. Public Information Meetings on the DEIS and Public Hearings on the project will be held in Byron, Minn., on October 26, 2010. | Notice details
• NOTICE: Exceptions period to ALJ report closes Monday, October 25, 2010 : On October 8, 2010 Administrative Law Judge Beverly Jones Heydinger submitted her FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND RECOMMENATIONS (the ALJ Report) in this docket | Notice details
• Letter to Landowners along and near Pleasant Valley-Byron Transmission Project scoping routes (450 KB): OES letter to landowners along routes under consideration in the environmental impact statement | Notice details
• OES EFP Notification of Landowners along newly scoped routes for the CapX Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse HVTL project (5 MB): Based on public comments during the scoping comment period, the Director of OES has included new routes in the August 2010 EIS Scoping Decision. OES notified landowners along these newly scoped routes in a letter dated September 2010 | Notice details
• Potato Lake 115 kV Project Notice of Public Hearing and EA Availability (1 KB): A public hearing will be held on September 29, 2010, in Park Rapids on the Potato Lake 115 kV transmission line project. An environmental report is available. Comments may be submitted to the administrative law judge through October 11, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Additional Public Hearings on the Proposed Brookings to Hampton 345 kV Transmission Line Project (141 KB): Additional public hearings strictly limited to the segments that would connect the Cedar Mountain Substation in Renville County to the Helena Substation in Le Sueur County will be held on October 4 and 5, 2010, in the cities of Arlington, Belle Plaine, and Le Sueur. Comments may be submitted to the administrative law judge through October 18, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of Draft EIS and Public Information Meetings for Fargo to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line Project: OES has released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Project. Public Meetings will be held at the times and places in this notice to take public comment on the DEIS. A public comment period will remain open through October 18, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Availablity - Final Environmental Impact Statement: The Minnesota Department of Commerce Office of Energy Security (OES) announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed Bemidji-Grand Rapids 230kV transmission line project. | Notice details
• State Register Notice: PUC Final Decision on NPUC-MP Essar Steel HVTL Route Permit: At its regular meeting on July 29, 2010, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) determined that the Environmental Impact Statement and the record created at the public hearing had adequately addressed the issues identified in the Scoping Decision | Notice details
• Notice to Landowners along Scoping Amendment Route Additions: Notice sent (along with Scoping Decision Amendment and Maps) to landowners along alternate routes being evaluated in the draft EIS for the Fargo to St. Cloud 345 kV transmission project | Notice details
• New Alternative Route Notice (796 KB): Notice to landowners of new alternative transmission line route proposed by the Potato Lake Advisory Task Force and included in the scope of the environmental assessment | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of the FINAL Environmental Impact Statement: Minnesota Power and Nashwauk Public Utilities Commission Essar Steel HVTL Project: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Minnesota Department of Commerce Office of Energy Security (OES) announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Essar Steel Transmission Line Project | Notice details
• Potato Lake Advisory Task Force Information Page: The records and work of the Potato Lake Advisory Task Force | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meeting for the Potato Lake 115 kV Transmission Line Project (186 KB): The Office of Energy Security will hold a public information meeting on the proposed Potato Lake 115 kV transmission line project on May 18, 2010. Public comments on the scope of the environmental assessment to be prepared on the project will be accepted at the meeting and up until 4:30 p.m. on June 1, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and EIS Scoping Meetings for the CapX Hampton-Rochester-LaCrosse Transmission Line Project: OES is conducting public meetings for the proposed Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse transmission line project on May 4, 5, and 6 in the cities of Plainview, Pine Island, and Cannon Falls. The public is invited to attend to gather information and share comments on the project and potential route alternatives. A comment period on the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement is open through May 20, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing for the Proposed Bemidji - Grand Rapids 230 kV Transmission Line: The Office of Administrative Hearings will conduct public hearings on the proposed transmission line project in the cities of Blackduck, Bemidji, Cass Lake, and Deer River, during April 21 - 23, 2010. Comments can be submitted to the judge through 4:30 PM on May 3, 2010. | Notice details
• Notice of Solicitation of Advisory Task Force Members: The Office of Energy Security (OES) is soliciting members for two advisory task forces for the Hampton - Rochester - La Crosse 345 kV and 161 kV transmission line project. OES is seeking representatives of non-governmental entities, particularly environmental and civic organizations, with missions that include the geography of the proposed routes. Candidate information forms must be received by April 6, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing: Hiawatha HVTL Project: Public hearings will be held on the proposed Xcel Energy Hiawatha HVTL project beginning April 5, 2010 at the Plaza Verde in Minneapolis. Public comments can be submitted to the Judge through 4:30 PM on May 11, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing: Essar Steel HVTL Project: A Public Hearing will be held on the proposed MP and NPUC Essar Steel HVTL project on April 7, 2010, at the Taconite Community Center. Public comments can be submitted to the Judge through 4:30 PM on April 19, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Environmental Assessment Availability for the EcoEnergy 161 kV Transmission Line Project in Fillmore County: Notice that the Environmental Assessment for the proposed EcoEnergy 161 kV Transmission Line Project has been completed and is available | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing for the EcoEnergy 161 kV Transmission Line Project in Fillmore County: Notice of the Public Hearing to be held March 24, 2010 in Harmony, Minn. Public comments can be submitted to the Judge through 4:30 PM on April 8, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and EIS Scoping Meetings for the Pleasant Valley to Byron 161kV Transmission Line Project: OES is conducting public information and Environmental Impact Statement scoping meetings on March 25, 2010 in the City of Byron, MN. A comment period on the scope of the EIS is open through April 8, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Draft EIS Availability and Public Information Meetings : Notice of availability of the draft EIS for the Bemidji Grand Rapids 230 kV Transmission Project. Public meetings will be held on the draft March 16 -18 in North Central Minnesota. The comment period on the draft is open until 4:30 PM on April 26, 2010. | Notice details
• Notice of Availability Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Public Meeting for the Essar Steel Transmission Line Project: Office of Energy Security has released the Draft EIS for public comment. A Public Meeting will be held on the draft on March 10, 2010. A comment period will be open through 4:30 p.m. March 26, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing for the Proposed Monticello to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line Project: The Office of Administrative Hearings will conduct a public hearing on March 8, 2010 in Clearwater, Minnesota for the proposed project. Public comments can be submitted to the Judge through 4:30 PM on March 19, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Intent to File a Route Application Under the Alternative Process: Prairie Rose has notified the Commission it is applying for a 115 kV HVTL under the Alternative Review process in association with the application for the Prairie Rose Wind Project in Rock and Pipestone counties | Notice details
• Notice of Comment Period Extension for Proposed Brookings to Hampton 345 kV Transmission Line: Judge Richard Luis has extended the public hearing comment period for the Brookings to Hampton transmission line project until February 8, 2010. Comments may be submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax or email and should include the Office of Administrative Hearings Docket Number: 7-2500-20283-2. Mailed comments must be postmarked by this date. Faxed and emailed comments must be received by 4:30 PM on this date. | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Monticello-St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Project: OES has released the Draft EIS for comment. A Public Information Meeting will be held on the draft on February 9, 2010. A comment period will be open through 4:30 p.m. February 26, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of DEIS Availability and Public Meeting: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Minnesota Office of Energy Security (OES) announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Hiawatha Transmission Line Project for public comment, as well as the date, location and time for the public meeting | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and EIS Scoping Meetings: OES is conducting public meetings along the proposed Fargo to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line Project. The public is invited to attend to gather information and share comments on the project and potential alignment alternatives. A comment period on the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement is open through February 12, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing on the Proposed Brookings to Hampton 345 kV Transmission Line (45 KB): The Office of Administrative Hearings will conduct Public Hearings at various locations along the length of the proposed project from November 30, 2009, to December 18, 2009. Public comments can be submitted to the Judge through 4:30 p.m. on January 15, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice to Additional Landowners: Notice to landowners along the aternatives designated for inclusion in the Director's Scoping Decision | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of Brookings to Hampton 345 kV Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Notice of Public Information Meetings: The OES announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) along with the locations and dates of upcoming Public Information Meetings. Comments on the DEIS will be accepted through November 30, 2009 | Notice details
• Public Meeting Notice: The Office of Energy Security will hold a public information and environmental assessment scoping meeting on October 8, 2009 in Harmony, MN | Notice details
• Landowner Letter (59 KB): A letter notifying landowners of alternative route segments identified in the EIS scoping document and being evaluated in the EIS that may directly or indirectly affect their property | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing for the Noble Flat Hill Windpark and Transmission Project in Clay County: The Office of Administrative Hearings will conduct a Public Hearing at the Glyndon Senior Center at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. Public comments can be submitted to the Judge through 4:30 p.m. on October 26, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement and of Public Information Meeting: OES has released the Draft EIS for the Noble Flat Hill Windpark I for public comment (open to September 10, 2009). A public information meeting will be held in Glyndon on Monday, August 31, 2009 | Notice details
• Public Information & Scoping Meeting Materials: Materials, presentation and comment form from the Monticello to St. Cloud Transmission Project public meeting | Notice details
• Public Notice (Essar Steel HVTL Project): Notice of Public Information/Scoping Meeting, July 29, 2009: The Office of Energy Security will conduct a public information and environmental impact statement (EIS) scoping meeting in Taconite on Nashwauk Public Utilities Commission and Minnesota Power's application to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for a high voltage transmission line Route Permit to construct four 230 kV transmission lines and two 230 kV substations in Itasca County. A public comment period will be open until August 14, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of Scoping Decision (34 KB): Notice of scoping decision and Intent to prepare an EIS for the Brookings to Hampton 345 kV project | Notice details
• Notice of Monticello to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line Project Public Information and EIS Scoping Meeting: OES Energy Facilities Permitting will be hosting public information and EIS scoping meetings on July 2, 2009 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m at the Clearwater Township Hall. A public comment period will be open through July, 24, 2009 | Notice details
• REVISED Notice of Public Hearing (254 KB): Notice detailing information on the public hearing to be held on June 23, 2009, on the Northstar 161 kV transmission line certificate of need and route permit applications | Notice details
• Notice of Environmental Assessment Availability (245 KB): Notice that the Environmental Assessment for the proposed Northstar 161 kV transmission project has been completed and is available | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing (252 KB): Notice detailing information on the public hearing to be held on June 23, 2009, on the Northstar 161 kV transmission line certificate of need and route permit applications | Notice details
• Public Notice (Hiawatha Transmission Project): Notice of Public Information/Scoping Meeting, June 18, 2009: Minnesota Department of Commerce Office of Energy Security (OES) will conduct a public information and environmental impact statement (EIS) scoping meeting on June 18, 2009, beginning at 6:00 pm at the Midtown Global Market. A public comment period will be open until July 10, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of Comment Period Open to June 2, 2009, to Comment to the Commission on a Permit Amendment Request: A comment period is open through the date to respond to a request by the city of Taylors Falls to amend the Chisago Transmission Project permit in the segment through the city | Notice details
• RE-ISSUED Notice of Public Information Meetings for the Brookings County to Hampton 345 kV Transmission Line Project (1.5 MB): The Office of Energy Security will hold public information meetings on the proposed Brookings County to Hampton Transmission Line Project beginning March 30, 2009. Public comments on the project will be accepted until April 30, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing and Availability of Environmental Assessment for West New Ulm Transmission Line Project (608 KB): Please take notice of a Public Hearing for the Project being held in New Ulm on Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Public comments will be received by the Office of Administrative Hearings until April 6, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meetings for the Brookings County to Hampton 345 kV Transmission Line Project (1.5 MB): The Office of Energy Security will hold public information meetings on the proposed Brookings County to Hampton Transmission Line Project beginning March 30, 2009. Public comments on the project will be accepted until April 30, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing for South Bend-Stoney Creek Transmission and Substation Project in Blue Earth County: Please take notice of a Public Hearing for the Project being held in Mankato on Monday, February 23, 2009. Public comments will be received by the Office of Administrative Hearings until March 9, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and Scoping Meeting for the Noble Flat Hill Windpark and Transmission Project in Clay County: OES will conduct a public information and Environmental Impact Statement scoping meeting at the Glyndon Senior Center at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2009. A public comment period will be open through 4:30 p.m. on February 25, 2009 | Notice details
• Northstar Transmission Project Public Meeting Notice (249 KB): The Office of Energy Security will hold a public information and environmental assessment scoping meeting on January 29, 2009, in Jackson, Minn., on the Northstar Transmission 161 kV Transmission Line Project | Notice details
• Southdale to Scearcyville Public Hearing Notice (890 KB): Notice detailing information on the public hearing to be held on January 22, 2009 on the Southdale to Scearcyville 115 kV transmission line route permit application | Notice details
• Notice of November 19, 2008, Public Information Meeting (772 KB): The OES-EFP staff will conduct a public information and environmental assessment scoping meeting for the West New Ulm to Fort Ridgley 115/69 kV transmission line rebuild project | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information & Scoping Meeting: OES will conduct a public information and Environmental Assessment scoping meeting in Mankato on November 12, 2008, concerning a route permit application for South Bend to Stoney Creek 115 kV High Voltage Transmission Line Project. Public comments are due to OES by November 26, 2008 | Notice details
• Re-Notice of Application for a Route Permit and Public Information Meeting for the Southdale to Scearcyville 115 kV Transmission Line Project (299 KB): The Office of Energy Security has re-scheduled the Great River Energy and Minnesota Power Southdale to Scearcyville 115 kV Transmission Line Project public information and environmental assessment scoping meeting to September 23, 2008, at Cragun's Conference Center in Brainerd, Minnesota | Notice details
• Notice of Permit Decision in the Matter of the Route Permit Application for the Yankee Substation to Brookings County Substation 115 kilovolt High Voltage Transmission Line (29 KB): At a meeting on July 31, 2008, and in an Order issued August 12, 2008, the Commission determined that the environmental assessment and the record created at the public hearing had adequately addressed the issues identified in the scoping decision and issued a high voltage transmission line route permit for the Yankee Substation to Brookings County Substation 115 kV Transmission Line Project | Notice details
• Notice of Application for a Route Permit and Public Information Meeting for the Southdale to Scearcyville 115 kV Transmission Line Project (299 KB): The Office of Energy Security will conduct a public information and environmental assessment scoping meeting for the Great River Energy and Minnesota Power Southdale to Scearcyville 115 kV Transmission Line Project on September 9, 2008, at Cragun's Conference Center in Brainerd, Minnesota | Notice details
• Notice of Bemidji - Grand Rapids Advisory Task Force Meeting: Notice of the second meeting of the Advisory Task Force for the Bemidji - Grand Rapids 230 kV Transmission Line Project to be held August 13, 2008, in Cass Lake, MN | Notice details
• Notice of Extension for Public Comment in the CapX 2020 Hearing : The Judge has extended the period for the public to comment due to the extension of the Evidentiary Hearing. The new deadline for public comments is 4:30 p.m. on September 26, 2008. | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of Public Hearing Transcripts: This notice describes the transcripts available for the CapX CN Public Hearings, including libraries where the transcripts are publically available | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meetings for the Bemidji - Grand Rapids Transmission Line Project: The Office of Energy Security will conduct public information meetings in the North Central Minnesota towns of Blackduck, Cass Lake, Deer River, Bemidji, and Walker the week of August 11, 2008 | Notice details
• Notice of Bemidji - Grand Rapids Advisory Task Force Meeting: Notice of the first meeting of the Bemidji - Grand Rapids 230 kV Transmission Project Advisory Task Force to be held July 14, 2008, in Cass Lake, MN. | Notice details
• Notice of Appointment of Bemidji - Grand Rapids Advisory Task Force: Notice of the appointment of an Advisory Task Force to assist with the Bemidji - Grand Rapids 230 kV Transmission Project Environmental Impact Statement scoping process. | Notice details
• REVISED Notice of Public Hearing and Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Lake Yankton to Marshall Transmission Project : On June 26, 2008, the Minnesota Department of Commerce will hold a Public Hearing on the HVTL Route permit application submitted to the PUC by Xcel Energy concerning the proposed Lake Yankton to Marshall Transmission Line Project | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearings on the CapX 2020 Certificate of Need Application: The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will hold public hearings in this matter at the dates, times and locations listed herein. The purpose of these proceedings is to determine whether the proposed high voltage electric transmission lines are needed and in the public interest | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing: RPU 161 kV Westside Transmission Project : The Office of Energy Security will hold a public hearing June 5, 2008, on the RPU 161 kV Westside Transmission Project | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing and Availability of Environmental Assessment for Mary Lake 115 kV Transmission Project: On Monday, June 9, 2008, the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Office of Energy Security, will hold a public hearing on behalf of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Xcel Energy's application to construct approximately 5 miles of 115 kV transmission line in and near the city of Buffalo. An Environmental Assessment has been prepared for the Project and is available from the OES | Notice details
• CapX 2020 Environmental Report is Available: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Environmental Report for the CapX 2020 Group 1 Transmission Project at the Certificate of Need Stage is Now Available | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing: Fenton to Nobles Transmission Line Project: On April 1, 2008, the Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) held a Public Hearing on the HVTL Route permit application submitted to the PUC by Xcel Energy concerning the proposed Fenton to Nobles Transmission Line Project | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of Fenton to Nobles Transmission Project Environmental Assessment: The Environmental Assessment is available on Xcel Energy's proposed Fenton to Nobles 115 kV transmission line | Notice details
• Notice of Public Meeting for Mary Lake 115 kV Transmission Project: Public Information Meeting to be held March 11, 2008 | Notice details
• Notice of March 3, 2008, Yankee to Brookings Public Information Meeting : Notice Announcing Public Meeting and Comment Period for the Xcel Yankee to Brookings County Transmission Project | Notice details
• Notice of March 4, 2008, Public Information Meeting : Notice Announcing Public Meeting and Comment Period for the Xcel Energy Lake Yankton to Marshall Transmission Project | Notice details
• Notice of February 28, 2008, Public Information Meeting : Notice Announcing Public Meeting and Comment Period for the Rochester Public Utilities Northwest Transmission Project | Notice details
• Notice of PUC Meeting and Availability of Proposed Chisago Transmission Line Project Route Permit: Please take notice that EFP has prepared a proposed Route Permit that will be reviewed by the Commission at its 9:30 a.m. Meeting on January 24, 2008 | Notice details
• State Register, December 10, 2007: Notice of Badoura Transmission Project Final Decision: Minnesota rule 7849.5720, Subpart 4, requires the Commission to publish notice of its final permit decision in the State register w/in 30 days of the day the Commission makes the decision | Notice details
• Notice of Public Meetings In the Matter of the Xcel Energy and Great River Energy Certificate of Need Application for Three 345 kV Transmission Lines in Minnesota : PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Minnesota Department of Commerce will hold public information meetings at the dates, times and locations in this notice concerning the CapX 2020 transmission expansion initiative Certificate of Need application for three 345 kilovolt (kV) electric transmission lines. Public comments on the project and the scope of the Environmental Report are due to the Department by January 14, 2008 | Notice details
• Notice of November 15, 2007, Public Information Meeting : Notice Announcing Public Meeting and Comment Period for the Xcel Fenton to Nobles Transmission Project | Notice details
• Notice of Availibility of Environmental Assessment for Chisago Transmission Project: Please take notice that the Environmental Assessment is available for the Certificate of Need and Route Permit reviews | Notice details
• Public Hearing Notice for the Chisago Transmission Project: Please take notice that a public hearing will be held in the Certificate of Need and Route Permit reviews beginning September 4, 2007 in Lindstrom, MN | Notice details
• Notice Public Hearing: MP/GRE Badoura HVTL Route Permit Application: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on August 29, 2007, the Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) will hold a Public Hearing on the HVTL Route permit application submitted to the PUC by Minnesota Power and Great River Energy concerning the proposed Badoura HVTL Project | Notice details
• Notice of Final Decision: State Register: State Register, Monday 7 May 2007: PUC Final Decision Notice | Notice details
• Notice Public Hearing: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 @ 7:00 pm, Embarrass Town Hall: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) Energy Facility Permitting staff will hold a Public Hearing on the HVTL Route permit application submitted to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) by Minnesota Power and Great River Energy concerning the proposed Tower HVTL Project | Notice details
• Notice of Environmental Report Availability for Xcel Energy BRIGO Transmission Project: Notice of Environmental Report Availability | Notice details
• Notice of Final Decision for the Appleton to Canby Transmission Line Project: Notice of Final Decision for the Appleton to Canby Transmission Line Project | Notice details
• Public Meeting Notice: MP & GRE Badoura HVTL Project: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in the Backus City Hall at 7:00 pm the DOC will hold a public informational/Environmental Assessment scoping meeting on the HVTL Route Permit Application submitted to the PUC by MP and GRE concerning the proposed Badoura Transmission Project; issued | Notice details
• Notice of Alternative HVTL Routes & Extended Comment Period: Notice of Alternative HVTL Routes & Extended Comment Period | Notice details
• Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Advisory Task Force: If you are interested in participating in the Advisory Task Force for the Chisago Transmission Project, please review the materials in this file and return the Candidate Information Form by March 5, 2007. | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meetings Buffalo Ridge Transmission Project: Notice of Xcel Energy Certificate of Need Application with PUC & Notice of Public Information and Scoping Meetings on February 21-22, 2007 in Southwestern, MN. A public comment period will remain open until March 14, 2007 | Notice details
• Notice of Application and Public Meeting Announcement for Chisago Transmission Project: Notice of Xcel Energy Filing of Route Permit Application with PUC & Notice of Public Information and Scoping Meeting on February 27, 2007 in Lindstrom. The public comment period will remain open until March 30, 2007 | Notice details
• Public Notice: Tower HVTL Project Informational/Scoping Public Meeting, February 13, 2007: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Minnesota Department of Commerce will hold a public informational/Environmental Assessment scoping meeting on the HVTL Route permit application submitted to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission by Minnesota Power and Great River Energy concerning the proposed Tower Transmission Project | Notice details
• Public Hearing Notice for the Appleton to Canby Transmission Project: Administrative Law Judge Ray Krause from the Office of Administrative Hearings will hold a public hearing on the Appleton to Canby Transmission Project on January 25, 2007 in Dawson, MN | Notice details
• Notice of Intent to File Alternative Process Application: Notification of intent to file application pursuant to alternative permitting process | Notice details
• Public Hearing Notice for the Mud Lake to Wilson Lake Transmission Project: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) will hold a Public Hearing on the Mud Lake to Wilson Lake Transmission Project | Notice details
• Public Notice: Request for Minor Alteration to the GRE RDO Transmission Project: On October 26, 2006, GRE submitted an application to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for a Minor Alteration to the recently approved RDO Transmission Project | Notice details
• Public Notice: Minor Alteration Request, Faribault Energy Park: On October 2, 2006, Avant Energy Services submitted an application on behalf of MMPA to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) for a Minor Alteration to add a nominal 25 MW duct burner to the combined cycle portion of the Faribault Energy Park facility (FEP) currently under construction | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and EA Scoping Meeting: Appleton to Canby 115 kV Transmission Project: The DOC Energy Facility Permitting Staff will hold a Public Information and Scoping Meeting on the OTP Appleton to Canby 115 kV transmission project on Wednesday October 4, 2006 at the Dawson City Hall in Dawson, MN | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meetings and Public Hearings for the Big Stone Transmission Project: Public Information Meetings on the DEIS and Public Hearings on the CN and Route Applications will be held in Western Minnesota October 9-13 and in St. Paul October 16th. An Evidentiary Hearing will be held in St. Paul December 5-15 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and EA Scoping Meeting: Mud Lake to Wilson Lake transmission project: The DOC will hold a Public Information and Scoping Meeting on the GRE Mud Lake to Wilson Lake transmission project on Tuesday, September 19, 2006, at the Garrison Township Hall. | Notice details
• Cannon Falls HVTL Public Hearing: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the DOC Energy Facility Permitting staff will hold a Public Hearing on the HVTL Route permit application submitted to the PUC by Xcel Energy concerning the proposed Cannon Falls Transmission Project | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Big Stone Transmission Project: The DEIS is now available for public review and comment. The review period extends until October 31, 2006 | Notice details
• Notice of Environmental Assessment Availability and Public Hearing for Great River Energy RDO HVTL Project: Notice informing the public that the EA on this project is available and that a public hearing will be held on August 3, 2006 | Notice details
• Notice of Joint Petition to Transfer Ownership of Route Permit: The Companies have applied to transfer ownership of a small portion of the route permitted from GRE to Xcel Energy | Notice details
• Notice of a Minor Alteration Application by GRE for the Air Lake-Empire Transmission Line: GRE has applied to make a minor alteration in its HVTL permit. The public has until May 29, 2006 to submit comments on this request | Notice details
• NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: Cannon Falls Transmission Project, Monday, June 5, 2006: DOC will conduct public information/scoping meeting in which details concerning the proposed Cannon Falls Transmission Project will be presented and governmental agencies, organizations, and the general public will be afforded an opportunity to ask questions and provide input into the environmental review scoping decision | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meeting and Comment Period for GRE RDO project : Notice of Public Information Meeting and Comment Period for GRE RDO project | Notice details
• Big Stone Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Decision : Order of the Commissioner of the Department of Commerce establishing and outlining EIS scope | Notice details
• Notice of Public Meetings for Big Stone Transmission Project in Western Minnesota: Public Meetings to be help on January 24 in Benson, January 25 in Morris and Ortonville and January 26 in Canby and Granite Falls -- Public Comments due by February 13 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing on November 17 in Mankato for Eastwood HVTL Project: Notice of Public Hearing for Eastwood Project with Public Comments due to the Department by December 01, 2005 | Notice details
• Public Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment for Eastwood 115 kV/115 kV HVTL Project: Notice that the Environmental Assessment required for an HVTL application under the alternative permitting process is now available | Notice details
• Notice of Public Meeting for Eastwood 115kV/115kV Transmission Line & Substation Project: A Public Meeting will be held in Mankato on August 25, 2005 considering Xcel Energy's application for a route permit for a 115 kV double-circuit HVTL in Blue Earth County | Notice details
• Swan Lake 115 kV Substation and Transmission Line Tap [Utility Notice]: Notice by GRE and Meeker Cooperative that they are seeking local review from Meeker County for a 115 kV Substation and Transmission line tap | Notice details
• Notice of Application by Xcel Energy for Approval of a Minor Alteration to a Transmission Line and Substation in Blue Earth County: Xcel Energy has applied to the EQB for approval to convert a 69 kV HVTL to 115 kV and expand the Eastwood Substation in Blue Earth County. The public has until July 1, 2005, to submit comments on this project. | Notice details
• Yankee Doodle 115 kV Substation and Transmission Project [Utility Notice]: Notice by GRE and Dakota Electric Association that they are seeking local review from Eagan City for a 115 kV Substation and Transmission project in Dakota County | Notice details
• Hancock 115 kV Substation Project [Utility Notice]: Notice by GRE and Agralite Electric Coop that they are seeking local review from Stevens County for a 115 kV Substation near Hancock | Notice details
• Notice of ALJ Report and Route Recommendation: Judge Allan Klein's Findings, Conclusions, and Order | Notice details
• Letter to Chair Noticing Alternative Permitting Application: Notice of Intent by Xcel to Submit a Route Permit Application under the Alternative Permitting Process | Notice details
• Public Meeting Announcement: regarding an April 26, 2005 meeting in Baudette, Minnesota | Notice details
• Air Lake-Empire HVTL Project to be Considered at February 17, 2005 EQB Board Meeting: Notice of Board Meeting where a Route Permit for Air-Lake Empire HVTL and Substation project will be considered. | Notice details
• 2004 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing Notice: Official Notice for EQB's 2004 Energy Facility Permitting Program's annual hearing held November 17, 2004 | Notice details
• Public Hearing scheduled for October 11, 2004, for Air Lake-Empire HVTL Project: Notice of Public Hearing for proposed 115 kV transmission line and associated substation project in Farmington and Empire Township | Notice details
• Notice of Public Meeting for GRE/Xcel Proposed 115 kV Line and Substation in Dakota County: Announces a public information meeting in the Dakota County Extension Office on June, 24, 2004. | Notice details
• Public Notice of Xcel and GRE Application to the EQB for a Route Permit for 115 kV Line and Substation in Dakota County: Notice of application for proposed 115 kV transmission line and associated substation project in Farmington and Empire Lake Township | Notice details
• Letter to Chair Noticing Alternative Permitting Application: Notice of Intent by GRE and Xcel to Submit a Route Permit Application under the Alternative Permitting Process | Notice details
• Notice Public Hearing: FEP HVTL Route Permit Application: Announces public hearing: Monday, May 3, 2004, | Notice details
• Notice of Application by GRE for Approval of a Minor Alteration to a Substation in Stearns County: Notice GRE has submitted an application for a minor alteration for the Westwood substation in St. Joseph Township | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing : Regarding Route Permit Application by Great River Energy for a Proposed 115 kV High Voltage Transmission Line in Plymouth Maple Grove, Minnesota | Notice details
• Notice of Application by Xcel Energy for Approval of a Minor Alteration to a Transmission Line in Kandiyohi County: Xcel Energy has applied to the Environmental Quality Board for approval to reroute a short portion of a 115 kilovolt transmission line near the Willmar substation in Kandiyohi County. The public has until February 6, 2004, to submit comments on this project. | Notice details
• Notice of Xcel Energy Application to the EQB for a Route Permit and Public Meeting on December 15, 2003: Notice of Route Permit Application for a New 161 kV Transmission Line Between the Alliant Lakefield Junction substation in Jackson County and the Fox Lake substation in Martin County | Notice details
• Plymouth - Maple Grove public meeting - October 28, 2003: Announcement of public meeting at Plymouth Library to scope Environmental Assessment | Notice details
• Cancellation of October 8, 2003 Citizen Advisory Task Force: Project delays required that this announced meeting must be canceled. The meetings should resume in the end of October | Notice details
• MEQB Citizens Advisory Task Force September & October Meetings Notice: Announcing the scheduled meetings on September 24, and October 8, of an EQB appointed Citizen Advisory Task Force to discuss a proposed 161 kV transmission line route in Jackson and Martin Counties. | Notice details
• MEQB Citizens Advisory Task Force Meeting Notice: Announcing the first meeting on August 27, 2003, of an EQB-appointed Citizen Advisory Task Force to discuss a proposed 161 kV transmission line route in Jackson and Martin Counties | Notice details
• Notice of Intent To Adopt Rules Without a Hearing: Notice of The Proposed Amendment of Environmental Review Rules of the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Relating to Large Electric Power Plants and High-Voltage Transmission Lines. Public comments are due June 23, 2003 | Notice details
• Public Meeting on Notice of Intent To Adopt Rules Without a Hearing: Public Meeting on May 28, 2003, Minnesota EQB, 658 Cedar Street, Room 302, St. Paul, MN, 1:30pm and 7pm | Notice details
• State Register Notice: Adopted Permanent Rules Relating to Power Plant Siting, Chapter 4400: State Register notification of the EQB's adoption of PowerPlant Siting Rules, Chapter 4400 | Notice details
• Preparation of Environmental Assessment-Certificate of Need Stage: Schematic of Process | Notice details
• Notice of Public Meeting on Amendment of EQB Special Rules for Environmental Review of Power Plants and High Voltage Transmission Lines at the Certificate of Need Stage before the Public Utilities Commission: Invitation to meeting and overview of need for rule revision | Notice details

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• Noise Assessment: Orono Substation Replacement Project: Noise assessment prepared for Xcel Energy on the proposed Orono Substation Replacement Project. Comments on the assessment are due to the ALJ January 31, 2012. , January 17, 2012. (3.51 M, .pdf) | Publication details
• Notice of Final Decision: State Register : State Register, Monday 30 October 2006: PUC Final Decision Notice, October 30, 2006. (75.33K, .pdf) | Publication details
• Citizen Advisory Task Force Report: For the Xcel Energy proposed 161 KV High Voltage Transmission Line between the Lakefield Junction and Fox Lake Substations in the Counties of Jackson and Martin, March 11, 2004. (24p., 578K, PDF 5.0) | Publication details

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Scoping Decision

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• Scoping Decision: Minnesota Power's proposed MP 39 Line Relocation Project: The above matter came before the Deputy Commission, Department of Commerce (Department) for a decision on the scope of the Environmental Assessment (EA) to be prepared for the Minnesota Power application for a Route Permit to construct the proposed MP 39 Line Relocation HVTL Project, April 17, 2013. (692.17K, .pdf) | Scope details
• Scoping Decision - Hollydale Environmental Report: Signed Scoping Decision, and accompanying EFP staff memo, designating scope of the Environmental Report to be prepared for the Certificate of Need proceeding in the proposed Hollydale 115 kV Transmission Project , December 4, 2012. (403.59K, .pdf) | Scope details
• EA Scoping Decision: SWTC Chaska Area HVTL Project: The Department of Commerce Deputy Commissioner has released the Scoping Decision for the Environmental Assessment for the proposed SWTC Chaska Area HVTL project, November 19, 2012. (1.7 M, .pdf) | Scope details
• Amendment to the Deputy Commissioner's Scoping Decision for an EA for the Scott County-Westgate Upgrade Project: The Deputy Commissioner has amended the scope of the EA to include a route alternative along Hwy 5 between Westgate Substation and Structure #57, and including a new substation near Bluff Creek Substation, October 30, 2012. () | Scope details
• EA Scoping Decision for the Scott County-Westgate 69 kV-115 kV Transmission Upgrade Project (2.1 M): The Department of Commerce Deputy Commissioner has released the Scoping Decision for the Environmental Assessment for the upgrade project in Scott, Carver and Hennepin counties, August 14, 2012. (2.1 M, .pdf) | Scope details
• EIS Scoping Decision for the Hollydale 115 kV Transmission Line Project (3.2 MB): The scoping decision describes those issues and alternative routes which will be evaluated in the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Hollydale 115 kV transmission line project. The EIS is expected to be completed and available in September 2012, July 31, 2012. (3.12 M, .pdf) | Scope details
• Scoping Decision for the Black Dog to Savage Project: The scoping decision identifies the issues and routes that will be evaluated in the environmental assessment (EA) for the project. The EA is anticipated to be completed and available in July 2012, May 15, 2012. () | Scope details
• Scoping Decision for the Parkers Prairie Project: The scoping decision identifies the issues and routes that will be evaluated in the environmental assessment (EA) for the project. The EA is anticipated to be completed and available in March 2012, January 17, 2012. (574.66K, .pdf) | Scope details
• Scoping Decision for the Enterprise Park to Crooked Lake 115 kV Transmission Line Project Environmental Assessment (592 KB): The scoping decision describes the issues and alternative route segment to be evaluated in the environmental assessment. The environmental assessment is expected to be completed and available in March 2012, January 9, 2012. (591.25K, .pdf) | Scope details
• Scoping Decision for the North Rochester to Chester 161 kV Transmission Line Project Environmental Assessment (366 KB) : The scoping decision describes the issues and alternative route to be evaluated in the environmental assessment. The environmental assessment is expected to be completed and available in March 2012, December 21, 2011. (395.1K, .pdf) | Scope details
• Scoping Decision for the Hollydale 115 kV Transmission Line Rebuild Project Environmental Assessment (2.8 MB): The scoping decision describes those issues and alternative routes which will be evaluated in the environmental assessment for the Hollydale 115 kV project. The environmental assessment is expected to be completed and available in February 2012, December 7, 2011. (2.77 M, .pdf) | Scope details
• Scoping Decision -- Little Falls 115 kV Transmission Project: Scoping Decision identifying routes and matters to be addressed in the Environmental Assessment to be prepared for the Little Falls 115 kV Transmission Project, October 6, 2011. (512.68K, .pdf) | Scope details
• Scoping Decision Orono Substation Expansion and New 115 kV Transmission Line Project: The scoping decision, issued September 12, 2011, identifies the routes and issues to be addressed in the EA prepared for the Project. The EA will look at Xcel Energy's proposed route as well as one route alternative through Baker Park Preserve. The EA will be available in October, 2011, September 12, 2011. (2.81 M, .pdf) | Scope details
• Scoping Decision for the Environmental Assessment: The Deputy Director has issued a Scope determining the impacts and alternatives to be evaluated in the Environmental Assessment for the Prairie Rose 115 kV Transmission Project, June 28, 2011. (386.74K, .pdf) | Scope details
• Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision: GRE and MP Savanna 115 kV Transmission Line Rebuild Project: The above-entitled matter came before the Deputy Commission, Department of Commerce for a decision on the scope of the Environmental Assessment to be prepared on the proposed Savanna HVTL Rebuild Project, June 14, 2011. (3.01 M, .pdf) | Scope details
• Scoping Decision for the St. Cloud Loop 115 kV Project Environmental Assessment (EA): The scoping decision describes those issues and route alternatives which will be evaluated in the EA for the St. Cloud Loop 115 kV project. The EA is expected to be completed and available in July 2011. , June 6, 2011. (1.03 M, .pdf) | Scope details
• Scoping Decision: Xcel Energy's Hiawatha HVTL Project: The Deputy Commissioner, Division of Energy Resources has issued his Scope determining the impacts and alternatives to be evaluated in the Environmental Report for the proposed Hiawatha HVTL Project, April 21, 2011. (927.54K, .pdf) | Scope details
• Scoping Decision: Xcel Energy's Glencoe - Waconia HVTL Upgrade Project: The Office of Energy Security Director has issued his Scope determining the impacts and alternative routes to be evaluated in the Environmental Assessment for the proposed Glencoe-Waconia HVTL Upgrade Project, April 1, 2011. (1.43 M, .pdf) | Scope details
• Scoping Decision: Xcel Energy's Glencoe-Waconia HVTL Upgrade Project: The Office of Energy Security Director has issued his Scope determining the impacts and alternative routes to be evaluated in the Environmental Assessment for the proposed Glencoe-Waconia HVTL Upgrade Project, April 1, 2011. () | Scope details
• Scoping Decision Document on the CapX Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse Transmission Lines Project Environmental Impact Statement (5 MB): The Scoping Decision Document determines the issues and alternative routes to be evaluated in the Environmental Impact Statement for the project. It is anticipated the Draft EIS will be published by February 2011, August 6, 2010. (5.09 M, .pdf) | Scope details
• Amendment to the EIS Scoping Decision for the Fargo to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Project : The OES Director has amended his Scope determining the impacts and alternative routes to be evaluated in the Environmental Impact Statement. The amendment includes additional route options to be considered in the EIS (1.97 M, .pdf), July 15, 2010. (1.97 M, .pdf) | Scope details
• Pleasant Valley to Byron Scoping Decision: Scoping decision and matters to be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement (1.79 MB), July 14, 2010. (1.37 M, .pdf) | Scope details
• Scoping Decision Document (3.0 KB): The Director of the Office of Energy Security has issued this Scoping Decision Document which identifies the impacts and alternative routes to be evaluated in the Environmental Assessment for the proposed Potato Lake project, June 18, 2010. (3 M, .pdf) | Scope details
• Notice to Landowners along Route Alternatives: Notice and maps sent to landowners along alternate routes being evaluated in the draft EIS for the Fargo to St. Cloud 345 kV transmission project (6.51 M, .pdf), May 13, 2010. (6.51 M, .pdf) | Scope details
• OES Director's Scoping Decision on the Fargo-St. Cloud Project EIS: The Office of Energy Security Director has issued his Scope determining the impacts and alternative routes to be evaluated in the Environmental Impact Statement for the Fargo-St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Project, April 15, 2010. (1.4 M, .pdf) | Scope details
• Revised Scoping Decision for Bemidji-Grand Rapids: The revised Scoping Decision includes additional alternatives as a result of routing constraints discoverd during the preparation of the Draft Environemtnal Impact Statement, February 11, 2010. (1.12 M, .pdf) | Scope details
• Eco Energy Scoping Decision Document: Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision for Eco Energy High Voltage Transmission Line, December 21, 2009. (1.07 M, .pdf) | Scope details
• EIS Scoping Decision: The above-entitled matter came before the Director of the Office of Energy Security (OES) for a decision on the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to be prepared on the proposed Essar Steel HVTL Project, October 26, 2009. (369.29K, .pdf) | Scope details
• OES Director's Scoping Decision: Director's Scoping Decision for the Monticello to St. Cloud 345 kV HVTL Project Environmental Impact Statement, October 9, 2009. (316.78K, .pdf) | Scope details
• Hiawatha HVTL Project Scoping Decision: The above-entitled matter came before the Director of the Office of Energy Security (OES) for a decision on the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to be prepared on the proposed Hiawatha HVTL Project. Having reviewed the matter, consulted with OES Energy Facility Permitting staff, and in accordance with Minnesota Rule 7849.5300, I hereby make the following Scoping Decision, September 3, 2009. (464.37K, .pdf) | Scope details
• Scoping Decision Document: The Director of the Office of Energy Security Scoping Decision Document on the content of the EIS for the proposed Brookings – Hampton 345 kV transmission line project (6.3 MB), June 30, 2009. (6.15 M, .pdf) | Scope details
• Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Decision: OES Director's scoping decision on the content of the EIS for Noble Flat Hill Windpark I wind and transmission project, April 27, 2009. (2.39 M, .pdf) | Scope details
• Bemidji-Grand Rapids EIS Scoping Decision: The scoping decision identifies the issues and alternatives that the Director of the OES has determined are appropriate for inclusion in the Bemidji-Grand Rapids 230 kV Transmission Line Project Environmental Impact Statement, along with the schedule for completion of the document, April 2, 2009. (832.46K, .pdf) | Scope details
• Scoping Decision Document (380 KB): Director of the OES Scoping Decision for the proposed Northstar Transmission 161 kV project environmental assessment, February 24, 2009. (379.16K, .pdf) | Scope details
• Scoping Decision Document (669 KB): Director of the OES Scoping Decision for the proposed West New Ulm to Fort Ridgely transmission line project environmental assessment, December 19, 2008. (665.76K, .pdf) | Scope details
• Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision: OES Director's Scoping Decision for the Environmental Assessment; the EA will be available by January 31, 2009, December 11, 2008. (254.74K, .pdf) | Scope details

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Working document

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• Draft EIS Scoping Document (3.4 MB): This draft scoping document is intended to advise the public of the scoping process and the process for the preparation of the EIS, May 25, 2012. (3.47 M, .pdf) | WorkDocument details