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Orono Substation Expansion and new 115 kV Transmission Line Project

Project Docket

Docket No E002/TL-11-223
Project name Orono Substation Expansion and new 115 kV Transmission Line Project
Applicant Xcel Energy
Description 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
Location Hennepin County, Hennepin County -- Orono City
Contact Suzanne Steinhauer
suzanne.steinhauer@state.mn.us
Status
  • 2011-06-30: Application accepted
  • 2011-08-10: Public meeting
  • 2011-09-12: Scoping decision
  • 2011-11-30: Environmental document available
  • 2011-12-15: Public hearing
  • 2012-04-06: Permit issued
  • 2013-11-19: Project built
  • 2013-12-04: Docket closed
eDockets 11-223

Project Summary

On April 6, 2012, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued a permit to Xcel Energy for construction of a new 115 kV substation to replace the existing 69 kV Orono Substation, and construction of approximately 0.6 miles of 115 kV transmission line in the city of Orono.

Key Project Documents

Date Title Description
04/06/2012 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

Project Documents