Benton Solar Project
Project Details
Benton Solar, LLC proposes to construct a 100 megawatt (MW) solar energy generating facility, a 100 MW battery energy storage system, and a 0.4 mile long, 115 kilovolt high voltage transmission line within Minden Township, Benton County, Minnesota.
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Project Summary
Benton Solar, LLC, a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, is requesting a site permit for the Benton County Solar Project, a 100 megawatt (MW) alternating current nameplate capacity solar energy conversion facility paired with a 100 MW battery energy storage system and associated facilities to be located in Minden Township, Benton County, Minnesota. The project will also include a 115 kilovolt, 0.4 mile long transmission line to deliver energy from the project to the electric grid.
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Key Project Documents
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03/27/2025
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The Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision for the Benton Solar Project
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09/26/2024
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The route permit application for the Benton Solar Project transmission line in Benton County, Minnesota.
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09/26/2024
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The joint site permit application for the Benton Solar Project solar facility and battery energy storage in Benton County, Minnesota.
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07/24/2025
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Benton Solar Environmental Assessment
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01/28/2026
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Site Permits for Solar Energy Generation and Energy Storage, and Route Permit
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Docket Documents
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| Date | Document ID | On Behalf Of | Description |
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| April 8, 2026 | 20264-230167-01 | Benton Solar, LLC | Section 10.6 - Power Purchase Agreement and 10.7 - Offtake Agreement. |
| April 7, 2026 | 20264-230112-02 | Benton Solar, LLC | Solar Site Permit, Section 8.3 - Site Plan - Attachment - Part 1 of 3 |
| April 7, 2026 | 20264-230112-03 | Benton Solar, LLC | Solar Site Permit, Section 8.3 - Site Plan - Attachment - Part 2 of 3 |
| April 7, 2026 | 20264-230112-01 | Benton Solar, LLC | Solar Site Permit, Section 8.3 - Site Plan - Cover Letter |
| April 7, 2026 | 20264-230112-04 | Benton Solar, LLC | Solar Site Permit, Section 8.3 - Site Plan - Attachment - Part 3 of 3 |
| March 26, 2026 | 20263-229668-01 | Benton Solar, LLC | Letter Regarding the Tree Removal Plan |
| March 24, 2026 | 20263-229612-01 | Benton Solar, LLC | Section 5.4 - Unanticipated Discoveries Plan |
| March 18, 2026 | 20263-229404-01 | Benton Solar, LLC | Section 9.1 - Decommissioning Plan |
| March 18, 2026 | 20263-229403-01 | Benton Solar, LLC | Section 4.3.14 - Native Prairie |
| March 13, 2026 | 20263-229261-01 | Benton Solar, LLC | Benton Solar, LLC's Compliance Filings - Section 4.1 - Solar Site Permit Distribution, Compliance Filing - Section 4.1 - ESS Site Permit Distribution, and Compliance Filing - Section 5.1 - Route Permit Distribution |
| February 17, 2026 | 20262-228253-01 | PUC EIP | Revised Tree Removal Management Plan |
| February 9, 2026 | 20262-227961-01 | Benton Solar, LLC | GS Site Permit, Section 5.10 - Tree Removal Plan - ESS Site Permit - Tree Removal Plan - Route Permit, Section 6.5 - Tree Removal Plan |
| January 28, 2026 | 20261-227512-01 | PUC | |
| January 22, 2026 | 20261-227238-01 | Benton Solar, LLC | Benton Solar's Compliance Filing - Section 5.10 & 6.5 - Tree Removal Management Plan |
| January 15, 2026 | 20262-227718-01 | PUC | Benton County MN Solar |
| January 15, 2026 | 20261-226943-01 | PUC | December 18, 2025 Minutes |
| December 19, 2025 | 202512-226079-01 | PUC | |
| December 18, 2025 | 202512-225993-01 | PUC | |
| December 17, 2025 | 202512-225935-01 | PUC | December 18, 2025 Agenda - New Decision Option 18.5, Commissioner Sieben |
| December 16, 2025 | 202512-225922-01 | MnDOT | Requested Briefing Papers/Decision Options Comments |
| December 16, 2025 | 202512-225917-01 | Benton Solar, LLC | Preferred Decision Options |
| December 16, 2025 | 202512-225904-02 | PUC | December 18, 2025 - Revised Decision Option 15, Commissioner Tuma |
| December 16, 2025 | 202512-225904-01 | PUC | December 18, 2025 - New Decision Option 5, Commissioner Tuma |
| December 11, 2025 | 202512-225764-02 | PUC | December 18, 2025 Agenda Attachments |
| December 11, 2025 | 202512-225764-01 | PUC | December 18, 2025 Agenda |
| December 5, 2025 | 202512-225498-01 | PUC | December 18, 2025 Agenda Meeting |
| November 25, 2025 | 202511-225270-01 | PUC EIP | EIP Exceptions to the ALJ Report |
| November 24, 2025 | 202511-225260-02 | LIUNA Minnesota/North Dakota | |
| November 24, 2025 | 202511-225226-01 | Benton Solar, LLC | |
| November 24, 2025 | 202511-225260-01 | LIUNA Minnesota/North Dakota |