Prairie Island Nuclear Plant Additional Spent Fuel Storage
Project Details
Xcel Energy is proposing additional dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel at the Prairie Island nuclear plant. The additional storage would allow continued operation of the plant until 2054.
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Project Summary
Xcel Energy is proposing to additional dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel at the Prairie Island independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI). The additional storage would allow continued operation of the Prairie Island nuclear plant until 2054.
The project requires a certificate of need (CN) from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission). The project also requires preparation of an environmental impact statement (EIS) by the Minnesota Department of Commerce (Department). The Department will hold public meetings to solicit comments on the scope of the EIS and on the draft EIS, when issued.
Key Project Documents
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2025 | Final Environmental Impact Statement | The Public Utilities Commission released the final Environmental Impact Statement for the project on February 7, 2025, for review and comment. The comment period ends on April 10, 2025. |
| 10/31/2024 | Draft Environmental Impact Statement | The Department of Commerce released the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the project on October 31, 2024, for review and comment. The comment period ends on December 6, 2024. |
| 03/08/2024 | Certificate of Need Application | The associated files were provided by Xcel Energy on their Certificate of Need Application submitted February 7, 2024. |
| 07/12/2024 | Final Scoping Decision | A final scoping decision for the environmental impact statement to be prepared for the project was issued on July 12, 2024. |
Environmental Review and Permitting Process
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will determine Xcel Energy's certificate of need application completeness, facilitate public meetings to gather input, and prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. Construction cannot begin until environmental review is complete and a certificate of need is granted by the Commission.
Docket Documents
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| Date | Document ID | On Behalf Of | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2025 | 20259-222858-01 | PUC | |
| September 3, 2025 | 20259-222672-01 | Xcel Energy | Notification Alert System |
| August 14, 2025 | 20258-222008-01 | PUC | August 14, 2025 AGENDA - DECISION OPTIONS - CHAIR SIEBEN |
| August 14, 2025 | 20258-222110-01 | Carol A Overland | Correspondence re Sirens PINGP |
| August 14, 2025 | 20258-222110-02 | Carol A Overland | Sirens - Red Wing Council Packets January 22 2024 and June 24 2024 |
| August 6, 2025 | 20258-221826-01 | PUC | August 14, 2025 Agenda |
| August 1, 2025 | 20257-221548-01 | PUC | August 14, 2025 Agenda Meeting |
| July 9, 2025 | 20257-220799-01 | PUC | Notice of Legislative Changes |
| July 8, 2025 | 20257-220736-01 | Minnesota Dept. of Commerce | |
| June 23, 2025 | 20256-220127-01 | OAH | Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendatoin |
| June 23, 2025 | 20256-220187-01 | City of Red Wing, Minnesota | City of Red Wing, Minnesota |
| June 10, 2025 | 20256-219775-01 | OAH | Second Order Admitting Exhibits |
| June 3, 2025 | 20256-219548-01 | Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy | Notice of Withdrawal - Robinson |
| June 3, 2025 | 20256-219548-02 | Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy | Notice of Withdrawal - Filing Letter |
| May 14, 2025 | 20255-218950-02 | Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy and Minnesota Department of Commerce | Stipulation as to Entry of Exhibits and Order - Attachment A |
| May 14, 2025 | 20255-218961-01 | Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy and Minnesota Department of Commerce | Stipulated Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendations |
| May 14, 2025 | 20255-218950-01 | Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy and Minnesota Department of Commerce | Stipulation as to Entry of Exhibits and Order |
| May 14, 2025 | 20255-218950-03 | Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy and Minnesota Department of Commerce | Stipulation as to Entry of Exhibits and Order - Filing Letter |
| May 14, 2025 | 20255-218961-02 | Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy and Minnesota Department of Commerce | Stipulated Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendations - Filing Letter |
| April 30, 2025 | 20254-218346-02 | Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy | Filing Letter |
| April 30, 2025 | 20254-218346-01 | Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy | Order Approving Settlement Agreement with Modification. |
| April 30, 2025 | 20254-218405-01 | OAH | Order Admitting Exhibits |
| April 28, 2025 | 20254-218235-01 | Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy and Minnesota Department of Commerce | Stipulation as to Entry of Exhibits and Order |
| April 28, 2025 | 20254-218235-02 | Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy and Minnesota Department of Commerce | Stipulation as to Entry of Exhibits and Order - Attachment A |
| April 28, 2025 | 20254-218235-03 | Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy and Minnesota Department of Commerce | Stipulation as to Entry of Exhibits and Order - Filing Letter |
| April 18, 2025 | 20254-217904-01 | OAH | Order |
| April 17, 2025 | 20255-219046-01 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | Status Conference 4-17-25 |
| April 15, 2025 | 20254-217719-01 | Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy, Minnesota Department of Commerce and the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission | Master Preliminary Exhibit List |
| April 15, 2025 | 20254-217719-02 | Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy, Minnesota Department of Commerce and the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission | Master Preliminary Exhibit List - Filing Letter |
| April 10, 2025 | 20254-217799-01 | PUC | PINGP Study Group |