Legislation Details

File #: Details 2026-143    Version: 1 Name:
Type: TL - Transmission Line Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/6/2026 In control: PUC Agenda Meeting
On agenda: 8/6/2026 Final action:
Title: ** E002/TL-26-135 Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy; Echo Zone, LLC In the Matter of the Application of Xcel Energy and Echo Zone LLC for a Route Permit for the North Rochester to Skyway High Voltage Transmission Line Project in Goodhue County, Minnesota. 1. Should the Commission require an addendum to the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project? 2. If an addendum is required, should the Commission authorize the Executive Secretary to approve the scope of an EA addendum? 3. If an addendum is required, should the Commission extend the six-month statutory deadline for the Commission to make a decision (not to exceed nine months)? 4. Should the Commission issue the draft route permit prepared by Energy Infrastructure Permitting Staff (PUC EIP staff), including the proposed special permit conditions? 5. Should the Commission request that an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) from the Court of Administrative Hearings (CAH) conduct public hearings for the project and prepare ...
Attachments: 1. 1 Applicants Route Permit Application 4-28-26, 2. 2 Applicants Route Permit Application 4-28-26, 3. 3 Applicants PUBLIC Route Permit Application 4-28-26, 4. 4 Applicants Route Permit Application 4-28-26, 5. PUC Application Completeness Determination 5-12-26, 6. Carol Overland Considerations for Review 6-2-26, 7. Applicants Tribal Correspondence Compliance 6-5-26, 8. GCSWCD (Ben Dvorak) Public Comment 6-11-26, 9. MnDOT Comments 6-25-26, 10. DNR Comment Letter 6-26-26, 11. PUC Oral Comments from Public Information & Scoping Mtgs 6-29-26, 12. PUC Written Public Comments Received 6-29-26, 13. Nicole Mills Public Comments 7-8-26, 14. Janet Hanke Public Comments 7-8-26, 15. Lora Walker Public Comments 7-8-26, 16. Bonnie Flitsch Public Comments 7-8-26, 17. Tosca Wohl Public Comments 7-8-26, 18. 1 Aubree Derksen Public Comments 7-8-26, 19. 2 Aubree Derksen Public Comments 7-8-26, 20. Kira Christine Dunkle Weyrauch Anderson Public Comments 7-8-26, 21. Applicants Response to Scoping Comments 7-14-26, 22. NRG & NO765MN Comment 7-15-26, 23. Briefing Papers
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**                     E002/TL-26-135                     Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy;

                                                               Echo Zone, LLC

In the Matter of the Application of Xcel Energy and Echo Zone LLC for a Route Permit for the North Rochester to Skyway High Voltage Transmission Line Project in Goodhue County, Minnesota.

 

1.                     Should the Commission require an addendum to the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project?

2.                     If an addendum is required, should the Commission authorize the Executive Secretary to approve the scope of an EA addendum?

3.                     If an addendum is required, should the Commission extend the six-month statutory deadline for the Commission to make a decision (not to exceed nine months)?

4.                     Should the Commission issue the draft route permit prepared by Energy Infrastructure Permitting Staff (PUC EIP staff), including the proposed special permit conditions?

5.                     Should the Commission request that an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) from the Court of Administrative Hearings (CAH) conduct public hearings for the project and prepare a summary of public testimony as expeditiously as possible?? (PUC: Maxon, Weaver)