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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08/04/2025
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Notice of Public Hearings
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11/13/2025
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Administrative Law Judge Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation
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Docket Documents
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| Date | Document ID | On Behalf Of | Description |
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| 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 | 202511-225260-01 | LIUNA Minnesota/North Dakota | |
| November 24, 2025 | 202511-225226-01 | Benton Solar, LLC | |
| November 10, 2025 | 202511-224821-01 | CAH | Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation |
| October 10, 2025 | 202510-223816-02 | LIUNA Minnesota/North Dakota | Cover Letter |
| October 10, 2025 | 202510-223815-02 | LIUNA Minnesota/North Dakota | Brief-FoF |
| October 10, 2025 | 202510-223815-01 | LIUNA Minnesota/North Dakota | Cover |
| October 10, 2025 | 202510-223802-01 | Benton Solar, LLC | Cover letter and Certificate of Service |
| October 10, 2025 | 202510-223802-02 | Benton Solar, LLC | Post-Hearing Reply Brief |
| October 3, 2025 | 202510-223554-01 | PUC EIP | EIP Reply Comments of Proposed Findings of Fact |
| September 26, 2025 | 20259-223360-02 | Benton Solar, LLC | Response to Public Comments |
| September 26, 2025 | 20259-223360-03 | Benton Solar, LLC | Initial Post-Hearing Brief |
| September 26, 2025 | 20259-223360-04 | Benton Solar, LLC | Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendations |