Legislation Details

File #: Details 2026-066    Version: 1 Name:
Type: ESS - Energy Storage System Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/29/2026 In control: PUC Agenda Meeting
On agenda: 5/21/2026 Final action:
Title: * E002/ESS-25-319 Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter of the Application of Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy for a Site Permit for the up to 600 MW Sherco South & West Battery Energy Storage Project in Sherburne County, Minnesota. 1. Should the Commission grant a site permit for the proposed project? 2. If granted, what additional conditions or requirements should be included in the site permit? 3. Should the Commission approve and adopt the applicant's proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions for the project as amended by staff? (PUC: Johnson, Maxon)
Attachments: 1. XE 1 Application 12-5-25, 2. XE 2 Application A 12-5-25, 3. XE 3 Application B 12-5-25, 4. XE 4 Application C 12-5-25, 5. XE 5 Application D 12-5-25, 6. XE 6 Application E 12-5-25, 7. XE 7 Application F 12-5-25, 8. XE 8 TS Application G 12-5-25, 9. XE 8 PUBLIC Application G 12-5-25, 10. XE 9 Application H 12-5-25, 11. XE 10 Application I 12-5-25, 12. XE 11 Application J 12-5-25, 13. XE 12 TS Application K 12-5-25, 14. XE 12 PUBLIC Application K 12-5-25, 15. XE 13 Application L 12-5-25, 16. XE 14 Application M 12-5-25, 17. PUC EIP Notice 12-19-25, 18. XE Affidavit 1-8-26, 19. PUC EIP Sample 1-12-26, 20. MNDNR Natural Heritage Letter 1-26-26, 21. MNDNR Comments 1-26-26, 22. PUC Written Comments 1-28-26, 23. PUC Oral Comments 1-28-26, 24. PUC EIP Staff Recommendations 2-4-26, 25. CAH Order for Public Hearings 2-19-26, 26. PUC Order 2-25-26, 27. PUC Notice 2-27-26, 28. PUC EQB Monitor 3-10-26, 29. XE Testimony - Clitty 3-11-26, 30. MNDNR Comments 3-30-26, 31. VMPWG Comments 3-30-26, 32. PUC EIP Comments 4-2-26, 33. XE Response to Comments 4-6-26, 34. Briefing Papers
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*                     E002/ESS-25-319                     Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy

In the Matter of the Application of Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy for a Site Permit for the up to 600 MW Sherco South & West Battery Energy Storage Project in Sherburne County, Minnesota.

 

1.                     Should the Commission grant a site permit for the proposed project?

2.                     If granted, what additional conditions or requirements should be included in the site permit?

3.                     Should the Commission approve and adopt the applicant’s proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions for the project as amended by staff? (PUC: Johnson, Maxon)