Laketown 115 kV Transmission Line Project
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Project Summary
Great River Energy (GRE) proposes to build a new 4.3 mile, 115 kilovolt (kV), double-circuit high voltage transmission line (HVTL) between an existing 115 kV transmission line and a new Laketown Township substation. The new proposed HVTL will begin at an existing GRE-owned 115 kV HVTL, and terminate at a proposed substation located within Laketown Township, owned by Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC).
The project is being proposed by GRE to provide electrical energy to the proposed new substation owned by MVEC which services customers in Carver, Sibley, Scott, Rice and LeSeuer counties.
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Key Project Documents
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04/08/2025 | Laketown 115 kV Transmission Line Project Environmental Assessment | Human and environmental impacts and mitigations for the proposed project |
| 02/07/2025 | Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision | Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision |
| 08/19/2024 | Route Permit Application | Great River Energy has submitted an application to the Public Utilities Commission for a Route Permit for the proposed Laketown 115 kV Transmission Line Project |
Docket Documents
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| Date | Document ID | On Behalf Of | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2025 | 202510-223519-01 | PUC | ORDER ADOPTING ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE REPORT AS MODIFIED, REQUIRING ADDITIONAL RECORD DEVELOPMENT, AND REMANDING FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS |
| September 10, 2025 | 20259-222877-01 | PUC | |
| September 2, 2025 | 20259-222652-02 | Great River Energy and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative | Laketown - Reply Comments re New and Modified Decision Options |
| September 2, 2025 | 20259-222652-01 | Great River Energy and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative | 2025-09-02 GRE - Laketown - Letter with Reply Comments to New and Modified Decision Options |
| September 2, 2025 | 20259-222652-03 | Great River Energy and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative | Laketown Reply Comments Attachment 1 |
| August 27, 2025 | 20258-222462-01 | PUC | September 4, 2025 AGENDA - MODIFIED AND NEW DECISIONS OPTIONS - COMMISSIONER TUMA. |
| August 26, 2025 | 20258-222435-01 | PUC EIP | EIP Comments on Laketown Briefing Papers |
| August 25, 2025 | 20258-222377-01 | PUC | September 4, 2025 |
| August 19, 2025 | 20258-222213-01 | PUC | September 4, 2025 Agenda |
| August 14, 2025 | 20258-222054-01 | PUC EIP | Laketown Map of Municipal Boundaries |
| July 31, 2025 | 20257-221612-01 | PUC EIP | Exceptions to ALJ Report |
| July 30, 2025 | 20257-221553-01 | Great River Energy and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative | GRE Laketown Exceptions to ALJ Report |
| July 17, 2025 | 20257-221078-01 | OAH | Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendations |
| July 9, 2025 | 20257-220799-01 | PUC | Notice of Legislative Changes |
| June 17, 2025 | 20256-219944-01 | DOC EERA | Response to Proposed Findings |
| June 9, 2025 | 20256-219727-02 | Great River Energy and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative | Laketown - Filing Letter Proposed Findings |
| June 9, 2025 | 20256-219727-01 | Great River Energy and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative | Laketown Post Hearing Comments |
| June 9, 2025 | 20256-219727-03 | Great River Energy and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative | Laketown Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendations |
| June 4, 2025 | 20256-219581-01 | PUC | Tim and Patty Eiden |
| June 2, 2025 | 20256-219479-01 | Minnesota Interagency Vegetation Management Planning Working Group | Hearing Comments |
| June 2, 2025 | 20256-219508-02 | MN Department of Natural Resources | DNR Comment Letter Attachment |
| June 2, 2025 | 20256-219554-01 | PUC | City of Carver Mayor Courtney Johnson |
| June 2, 2025 | 20256-219508-01 | MN Department of Natural Resources | DNR Comment Letter |
| June 2, 2025 | 20256-219470-01 | DOC EERA | Public Hearing Comments |
| June 2, 2025 | 20256-219555-01 | PUC | Managers of Pierson Lake, LLC on behalf of members |
| May 30, 2025 | 20256-219463-01 | PUC | PC Pierson Lake |
| May 27, 2025 | 20255-219254-01 | PUC | Meeting Presentation |
| May 22, 2025 | 20255-219194-02 | PUC | City of Carver |
| May 22, 2025 | 20255-219194-01 | PUC | City of Victoria |
| May 22, 2025 | 20257-221504-03 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | Virtual Public Hearing on 5-22-25 |