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Cannon Falls Energy Center

Project Docket

Docket No 04-85-PPS-Cannon Falls EC
Project Name Cannon Falls Energy Center
Description Invenergy Cannon Falls, LLC proposes to construct and operate a 357 MW, simple cycle LEPGP in Cannon Falls, Minnesota.
Location Goodhue County
Status
  • 2004-08-30: Application accepted
  • 2004-09-22: Public meeting
  • 2004-10-01: Scoping decision
  • 2004-11-01: Environmental document available
  • 2004-12-01: Public hearing
  • 2005-02-17: Permit issued
  • 2007-02-01: Project built
  • 2008-05-01: Docket closed

Project Summary

Invenergy Cannon Falls, LLC proposes to construct and operate a 357 MW, LEPGP in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. The Cannon Falls Energy Center will consist of two simple cycle combustion turbines. The nominal capacity of the facility will be 357 MW. The primary fuel will be natural gas with low sulfur distillate fuel oil as a backup.

 

The facility is being developed under an executed power purchase agreement between Invenergy Cannon Falls and Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy.

The entire output of the facility is dedicated to meet the MPUC approved need (In the Matter of Northern States Power Company's Application for approval of its 2000-2014 Resource Plan) and therefore will not be required to file for a Certificate of Need (CON).

The Site Permit Application will follow the procedures of the Alternative Permitting Process.

Project Documents

Date Title Description
03/07/2005 State Register Posting: Decision on Cannon Falls Energy Center Pursuant to Minn. Rule 4400.2950, Subpart 4, the EQB shall publish notice of its final permit decision in the State Register within 30 days of the day the Board makes the decision.
02/22/2005 Site permit: Invenergy Cannon Falls Authorization to construct an electric power generating plant
02/22/2005 Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Order The above-captioned matter came before the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board at a regularly schedule meeting on February 17, 2005.
02/11/2005 Draft Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Order; Draft Resolution; Draft Site Permit; Staff Memorandom Materials concerning Invenergy Cannon Falls proposed LEPGP provided by the EQB staff for the February 17, 2005, regularly scheduled meeting.
02/04/2005 Administrative Law Judge Report & Recommendation: Cannon Falls Energy Center Based upon the evidence contained in the record, the Administrative Law Judge respectfully recommends that the EQB issue the site permit, with appropriate conditions.
12/13/2004 Invenergy Comment (additional) Letter Invenergy Cannon Falls has reviewed previously submitted comments and would like to add some additional clarification to the record.
12/10/2004 Allyson comment letter I know this may seem a bit strong, but I'm begging you to consider the effects of this electric generating facility on the people of Cannon Falls when making a decision on your recommendation.
12/10/2004 Invenergy Comment Letter In response to questions raised at the December 1, 2004 hearing, Invenergy LLC would like to submit additional information addressing some of the publics questions into the record.
12/09/2004 Bauer comment letter Thank you for the opportunity to e-mail you since I was unable to attend the local meetings.
12/09/2004 Tom Carnel Comment Letter As a property owner residing just East of the proposed power generating plant for Cannon Falls I hereby formally object to the proposed facility.
12/09/2004 Conzemius Anderson Comment Letter Letter of opposition from a resident of Cannon Falls
12/08/2004 DNR Comment Letter Project construction and operation will not require a permit from the DNR.
12/08/2004 EQB staff comment letter On Dec. 1, 2004, you conducted a public hearing in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, on the application by Invenergy Cannon Falls, LLC, for a Site Permit from the Minnesota EQB for a 357 megawatt simple cycle natural gas-fired peaking plant.
12/06/2004 Vandenheuvel Comment Letter There were a number of troubling things I gathered from the public hearing.
12/06/2004 MPCA comment letter on the permitability of the Cannon Falls Energy Center The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency respectfully submits these comments into the record.
11/23/2004 Invenergy comment letter on the EA Invenergy has reviewed the EA and we commend you on the promptness, accuracy, and thoroughness of the assessment. in order to assure the record is correct and clear, we offer the following corrections and clarifications.
11/01/2004 Environmental Assessment: Cannon Falls Energy Center (Tables) EA tables
11/01/2004 Notice Public Hearing & Availability of the Environmental Assessment: Cannon Falls Energy Center The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2004, in the City of Cannon Falls� public meeting room located at city hall. The hearing will convene at 3:00 pm and an evening session will be held commencing at 7:00 p.m.
11/01/2004 Environmental Assessment: Cannon Falls Energy Center (Figures) EA figures
11/01/2004 Environmental Assessment: Cannon Falls Energy Center (Appendices) EA appendices
11/01/2004 Environmental Assessment: Cannon Falls Energy Center (Text) Invenergy Cannon Falls, LLC is proposing to develop, construct, and operate a natural gas-fired simple cycle power plant to be called the Cannon Falls Energy Center.
10/26/2004 Comment letter from the Minnesota Project to PUC The Minnesota Project would like to respectfully offer the following comments on the power purchase agreement between Xcel Energy and Invenergy for the Cannon Falls generating facility.
10/22/2004 Invenergy response letter: The Minnesota Project In response to the Minnesota Project's comments, Invenergy offers the following information
10/22/2004 Invenergy response letter: Ms. LeAnn Thorburn In response to Ms. Thorburn's concerns expressed in her September 30th email, Invenergy offers the following information.
10/22/2004 Invenergy response letter: Dick Peterson & Brad Johnson In response to Mr. Peterson's & Mr. Johnson's comments, Invenergy Offers the following information.
10/19/2004 MN Department of Commerce response letter: Minnesota Project The MDOC notes that the Minnesota Project's letter to the EQB would be appropriately targeted to the PPA review before the MPUC.
10/01/2004 Environmental assessment scoping decision Details project scope for the Cannon Falls Energy Center assessment
10/01/2004 Comment letter Correspondence from the Minnesota Project
09/30/2004 Comment letter Correspondence from Mike & LeAnn Thorburn
09/30/2004 Comment letter Correspondence from Dick & Jane Peterson
09/27/2004 Comment letter Correspondence from Goodhue County Auditor/Treasurer
09/07/2004 Public Notice: Public Meeting Wednesday, September 22, 2004 Announces a public meeting regarding a site permit application to construct an electric power generating plant in Goodhue County
09/02/2004 Air permit application to construct proposed electric generation plant Cannon Falls Energy Center Air quality permit application submitted to MPCA
08/30/2004 EQB Chair's Acceptance of Site Permit Application Based upon the MEQB staff recommendation and my review, I am accepting the Invenergy application with the understanding that if additional information is requested by the MEQB staff these requests will be addressed promptly.
08/25/2004 Site Permit Application: Cannon Falls Energy Center (Appendix) Appendix
08/25/2004 Site Permit Application: Cannon Falls Energy Center (Text) Invenergy Cannon Falls LLC (�Invenergy Cannon Falls�) submits this application for a site permit to the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (�EQB�) pursuant to the Minnesota Power Plant Siting Act (Minnesota Statutes 116C.51 through 116C.697) and Chapter 4400 of the Minnesota Rules.
08/25/2004 Site Permit Application: Cannon Falls Energy Center (Figures) Figures
08/05/2004 Notification of intent to follow the Alternative Review procedures Invenergy Cannon Falls, LLC submits this letter to notify the MEQB of our intent to submit a LEPGP application for review under the Alternative Procedures