PowerOn Midwest

Project Details

Docket Numbers
Project Name
PowerOn Midwest
Applicant
Great River Energy, ITC Midwest LLC, and Xcel Energy
Location
Description

Project proposes building new high-voltage electric transmission lines (765 kV and 345 kV) across Minnesota as part of a larger 3,600-mile regional transmission network spanning the Midwest and the eastern United States.

Status
active

Project Contact

Contact
Scott Ek
Phone

Project Summary

The project is part of Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) Long Range Transmission Planning (LRTP) Tranche 2.1 projects, approved in July 2024 under the MISO Transmission Expansion Plan 2024 (MTEP24).

MISO and the applicants have identified a need for up to 10,000 megawatts of additional electrical transmission capacity in Minnesota. As described in the Certificate of Need application and MTEP24, the project is intended to:

  • Address projected reliability overloads and support compliance with national electric reliability standards
  • Improve efficiency in meeting current and future reliability needs
  • Provide capacity to serve forecasted residential, commercial, and industrial demand, supporting long-term growth
  • Support the transition from fossil-fuel generation to carbon-free energy resources while maintaining system reliability

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Key Project Documents

Date
Title
Description
03/16/2026
Certificate of Need Application

Docket Documents

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Date Document ID On Behalf Of Description
July 17, 2026 20267-234316-01 PUC Paul Malone
July 16, 2026 20267-234269-01 CAH Second Prehearing Order (Supplemental Filings on Interventions Petitioners)
July 16, 2026 20267-234237-01 PUC Received Outside Comment Period- Crystal Brockberg
July 16, 2026 20267-234237-02 PUC Isaac Koenig
July 15, 2026 20267-234225-01 Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters Prehearing held on 7-15-26
July 15, 2026 20267-234205-01 North Route Group and NO765MN NRG & NO765MN Comment on Data Centers and Tranche 2.1 Transmission
July 15, 2026 20267-234203-01 PUC
July 15, 2026 20267-234179-01 PUC Derek Brockberg - Outside Comment Period
July 15, 2026 20267-234170-01 PUC Outside of Comment Period Brockberg
July 14, 2026 20267-234118-01 PUC Outside of Comment Period Ellsborough Township
July 13, 2026 20267-234057-01 PUC EIP
July 9, 2026 20267-233949-03 PUC Amy Perlenfein
July 9, 2026 20267-233949-01 PUC Karen Minett
July 9, 2026 20267-233949-02 PUC Joel Minett
July 8, 2026 20267-233941-01 CAH Amended Order for Prehearing Conference on Intervention Petitions
July 8, 2026 20267-233926-03 PUC Julie Short
July 8, 2026 20267-233926-01 PUC Amy Perlenfein
July 8, 2026 20267-233926-02 PUC Jan Haeg
July 8, 2026 20267-233920-02 PUC Batch 2
July 8, 2026 20267-233920-01 PUC Batch 1
July 8, 2026 20267-233893-01 PUC Outside of Comment Period Ufer
July 7, 2026 20267-233860-03 PUC Outside of Comment Period Beech Nathan
July 7, 2026 20267-233825-01 Dale Thomforde
July 7, 2026 20267-233860-04 PUC Outside of Comment Period Erickson
July 7, 2026 20267-233860-05 PUC Outside of Comment Period Beech Mark and Nancy
July 7, 2026 20267-233867-01 CAH Order for Prehearing Conference on Intervention Petitions and Protective Order
July 6, 2026 20267-233816-01 Xcel Energy Filing Letter with Comments on Staff Briefing Papers
July 6, 2026 20267-233820-01 North Route Group and NO765MN regarding Omission of the Objection to Scoping Decision
July 2, 2026 20267-233741-02 PUC Connie Schwartau
July 2, 2026 20267-233741-05 PUC Robert & Lorraine Trigg