File #: Details 2021-135    Version: Name:
Type: GS - Power Plan Siting Non-wind Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/16/2021 In control: PUC Agenda Meeting
On agenda: 8/11/2022 Final action:
Title: ** E002/GS-21-191; Xcel Energy E002/TL-21-190; E002/TL-21-189 In the Matter of the Application of Xcel Energy for a Site Permit and Two Route Permits for the up to 460 Megawatt Sherco Solar Energy Generating System and Associated 345 Kilovolt Transmission Lines in Sherburne County, Minnesota. 1. Should the Commission adopt the administrative law judge's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation? 2. Should the Commission find that the environmental assessment and the record created at the public hearing adequately address the issues identified in the scoping decision? 3. Should the Commission issue a site permit for the Sherco 460-megawatt solar energy generating system? 4. Should the Commission issue a route permit for the 1.7-mile 345 kilovolt transmission line associated with the eastern portion of the solar facility? 5. Should the Commission issue a route permit for the 3.2-mile 345 kilovolt transmission line associated with the western portion of the solar facilit...
Attachments: 1. Sherco Solar Project Application 4-20-21.pdf, 2. Sherco Solar Project App A 4-20-21.pdf, 3. Sherco Solar Project App B 4-20-21.pdf, 4. 1 Sherco Solar Project App C 4-20-21.pdf, 5. 2 Sherco Solar Project App C 4-20-21.pdf, 6. 3 Sherco Solar Project App C 4-20-21.pdf, 7. Sherco Solar Project App D 4-20-21.pdf, 8. Sherco Solar Project App E 3-15-22.pdf, 9. Sherco Solar Project App F 4-20-21.pdf, 10. Sherco Solar Project App H 4-20-21.pdf, 11. Sherco Solar Project App I 4-20-21.pdf, 12. 1 PUBLIC Sherco Solar Project App J 4-20-21.pdf, 13. 2 PUBLIC Sherco Solar Project App J 4-20-21.pdf, 14. Sherco Solar Project App K 4-20-21.pdf, 15. PUC Order 8-11-21.pdf, 16. Xcel Letter 9-7-21.pdf, 17. Xcel Letter 11-17-21.pdf, 18. Sample Site Permit 11-24-21.pdf, 19. Sample Route Permit 11-24-21.pdf, 20. 1 Revised AIMP and VMP 12-1-21.pdf, 21. 2 Revised AIMP and VMP 12-1-21.pdf, 22. 3 Revised AIMP and VMP 12-1-21.pdf, 23. PUC Order 12-10-21.pdf, 24. DOC Environmental Scoping Decision 12-13-21.pdf, 25. MDA Letter 12-14-21.pdf, 26. 1 DOC Environmental Assessment 3-15-22.pdf, 27. 2 DOC Environmental Assessment 3-15-22.pdf, 28. 3 DOC Environmental Assessment 3-15-22.pdf, 29. 4 DOC Environmental Assessment 3-15-22.pdf, 30. 1 Figures 3-15-22.pdf, 31. 2 Figures 3-15-22.pdf, 32. 3 Figures 3-15-22.pdf, 33. 4 Figures 3-15-22.pdf, 34. 5 Figures 3-15-22.pdf, 35. 6 Figures 3-15-22.pdf, 36. 7 Figures 3-15-22.pdf, 37. 8 Figures 3-15-22.pdf, 38. 9 Figures 3-15-22.pdf, 39. 10 Figures 3-15-22.pdf, 40. 11 Figures 3-15-22.pdf, 41. 12 Figures 3-15-22.pdf, 42. 13 Figures 3-15-22.pdf, 43. 14 Figures 3-15-22.pdf, 44. 15 Figures 3-15-22.pdf, 45. 16 Figures 3-15-22.pdf, 46. PUBLIC Sherco Solar Project App A 3-15-22.pdf, 47. Sherco Solar Project App B 3-15-22.pdf, 48. Sherco Solar Project App C 3-15-22.pdf, 49. Sherco Solar Project App D 3-15-22.pdf, 50. Sherco Solar Project App E 3-15-22.pdf, 51. 1 Xcel A Bruxius Testimony 4-6-22.pdf, 52. 2 Xcel A Bruxius Testimony 4-6-22.pdf, 53. 3 Xcel A Bruxius Testimony 4-6-22.pdf, 54. 1 Xcel W Risse Testimony 4-6-22.pdf, 55. 2 Xcel W Risse Testimony 4-6-22.pdf, 56. 3 Xcel W Risse Testimony 4-6-22.pdf, 57. 4 Xcel W Risse Testimony 4-6-22.pdf, 58. 1 Xcel J MausTestimony 4-6-22.pdf, 59. 2 Xcel J MausTestimony 4-6-22.pdf, 60. 3 Xcel J MausTestimony 4-6-22.pdf, 61. 4 Xcel J MausTestimony 4-6-22.pdf, 62. 1 Xcel J O’Neill Testimony 4-6-22.pdf, 63. 2 Xcel J O’Neill Testimony 4-6-22.pdf, 64. 3 Xcel J O’Neill Testimony 4-6-22.pdf, 65. Xcel A Bruxius Testimony Rev Sch B 4-14-22.pdf, 66. Xcel Letter on Site Alternative 1A 4-14-22.pdf, 67. DOC Letter 4-14-22.pdf, 68. Xcel Letter 4-21-22.pdf, 69. DOC Comments 5-5-22.pdf, 70. Xcel Responses 5-16-22.pdf, 71. DOC EERA Reply Comments 5-30-22.pdf, 72. ALJ Findings of Fact 6-21-22.pdf, 73. Xcel Exception Letter 7-12-22.pdf, 74. Briefing Papers - Final Permit Decisions, 75. Briefing Papers Att A - Proposed Site Permit 21-191, 76. Briefing Papers Att B - Proposed Route Permit 21-190, 77. Briefing Papers Att C - Proposed Route Permit 21-189

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**                     E002/GS-21-191;                     Xcel Energy

                     E002/TL-21-190;

                     E002/TL-21-189

In the Matter of the Application of Xcel Energy for a Site Permit and Two Route Permits for the up to 460 Megawatt Sherco Solar Energy Generating System and Associated 345 Kilovolt Transmission Lines in Sherburne County, Minnesota.

 

1.                     Should the Commission adopt the administrative law judge’s findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation?

2.                     Should the Commission find that the environmental assessment and the record created at the public hearing adequately address the issues identified in the scoping decision?

3.                     Should the Commission issue a site permit for the Sherco 460-megawatt solar energy generating system?

4.                     Should the Commission issue a route permit for the 1.7-mile 345 kilovolt transmission line associated with the eastern portion of the solar facility?

5.                     Should the Commission issue a route permit for the 3.2-mile 345 kilovolt transmission line associated with the western portion of the solar facility? (PUC: Ek)