Pilot Knob to Burnsville Rebuild and Upgrade Project
Project Details
Project Name
Pilot Knob to Burnsville Rebuild and Upgrade Project
Applicant
Great River Energy
Location
Description
The Commission issued a route permit to Great River Energy to rebuild an existing 69 kV transmission line in Eagan and Burnsville as 115 kV transmission line.
Status
active
Project Contact
Project Summary
Great River Energy applied for a route permit to rebuild and upgrade approximately 8.7 miles of the existing 69 kilovolt (kV) transmission line from the Pilot Knob Substation in Eagan to the Burnsville Substation in Burnsville with a new 115 kV transmission line. The proposed project also includes upgrades to the Burnsville Substation. The Commission issued a route permit for the project on December 27, 2024.
Key Project Documents
Date | Title | Description |
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May 15, 2025 | Route Permit | The Commission issued a route permit for the project on December 27, 2024. The Commission issued an errata to the original order on January 13, 2025 to include the route maps that were inadvertently omitted from the original order. On March 5, 2025, the Commission issued a second errata order to correct Section 6.6 of the permit (Vegetation Management Plan). |
August 1, 2024 | Environmental Assessment | The Environmental Assessment prepared for the project can be accessed by clicking the link. |
November 17, 2023 | Route Permit Application | Great River Energy filed the Route Permit Application for the proposed Pilot Knob to Burnsville Rebuild and Upgrade 115 kV Project. |