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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2025 | 202511-224978-01 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD ON INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT REPORT AND FOR ADDITIONAL RECORD DEVELOPMENT |
| November 7, 2025 | 202511-224791-01 | POWER Engineers | Independent reliability and cost review of GRE Proposed and Alternative B routes. |
| October 29, 2025 | 202510-224454-01 | PUC | September 4, 2025 Minutes |
| October 28, 2025 | 202510-224363-01 | PUC EIP | Notification of EA Appendix C Supplement Mailed to Public Library |
| October 28, 2025 | 202510-224338-01 | PUC EIP | Laketown Environmental Assessment Appendix C Supplement |
| October 22, 2025 | 202511-224632-01 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | Prehearing held on 10-22-25 |
| October 22, 2025 | 202510-224203-01 | CAH | Third Prehearing Order |
| October 20, 2025 | 202510-224111-01 | PUC | Regarding compliance filing identifying an independent engineering consultant to analyze reliability concerns associated with the Laketown 115 kV Transmission Line Project. |
| October 16, 2025 | 202510-224008-01 | Great River Energy and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative | Proposed Independent Selection and Scope |
| October 10, 2025 | 202510-223769-01 | CAH | Notice of and Order for Prehearing Conference |
| October 10, 2025 | 202510-223811-01 | CAH | Amended Notice of and Order for Prehearing Conference |
| 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 | 20259-222652-01 | 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 | 20259-222652-02 | Great River Energy and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative | Laketown - Reply Comments re 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 | 20256-219727-03 | Great River Energy and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative | Laketown Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendations |
| 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 4, 2025 | 20256-219581-01 | PUC | Tim and Patty Eiden |