SHERBURNE COUNTY 鈥� A number of Midwest energy companies have filed plans with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for a transmission project ranging from northeast South Dakota to Minnesota.
It鈥檚 a 345-kilovolt project consisting of two segments ranging from Big Stone substation in South Dakota to Big Oaks substation near Becker in Sherburne County. The transmission line would also run through Stearns County.
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The from Alexandria to Becker, would string a new transmission circuit primarily on existing structures that were originally built as part of the CapX2020 Fargo-St. Cloud and St. Cloud-Monticello project, according to The existing structures run mainly along Interstate 94, according to
More than 95% of the eastern segment will not require changes to the existing transmission line, which began in 2015, according to a news release. This most recent project also calls for a new substation on Xcel Energy property near the Sherco power plant in Becker.
The western segment of the project is proposed from Big Stone to Alexandria.
Participants in the project include and
The will review the energy companies鈥� proposal, which typically takes about a year and includes opportunities for input from customers, landowners and stakeholders. If approved, construction would begin in late 2024 with an expected completion by the end of 2025.
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