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>> Office of Energy Security issues Environmental Impact Statement scoping decision document for Brookings County-Hampton project on June 30. Read PDF document

>> Federal environmental impact statement process underway for Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse project.

• Click here for federal process information: Federal Environmental Impact Statement Documents -- Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Website
• Public comment period extended to July 25
• Submit a public agency comment as part of the federal scoping process for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to Stephanie Strength, stephanie.strength@wdc.usda.gov, Environmental Protection Specialist, USDA Rural Utilities Service.
• Click here for PDF of Comment Form for Public Scoping Meetings

>> CapX2020 granted Certificate of Need for three 345-kV transmission lines in Minnesota
Download press release of 4-16-2009 PUC decision (PDF file, 32 K)

>> Wisconsin route options being studied for the Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse transmission line project. See detailed route maps

>> Monticello-St. Cloud project Route Permit application filed April 8, 2009.
See complete MN PUC filing
See detailed route maps

>> Upper Midwest utilities identify next round of transmission upgrades that will help meet 2016 Minnesota Renewable Energy Standard milestone. The studies are posted on the ww w.minnelectrans.com web site.

>> Administrative law judge recommends approval of Certificate of Need for 345-kV projects.  Administrative law judge Beverly Heydinger issued her report to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on February 27, 2009, recommending a finding of need for all three 345-kV projects.

>> Brookings County-Hampton project Route Permit application filed December 29, 2008.
See complete MN PUC filing