Forks-Rost 161 kV Transmission Line Project
Project Details
The Forks-Rost project will include construction of the new Forks Switching Station southwest of the City of Lakefield, in Jackson County, Minnesota, and a new, approximately 8.5 mile long, 161 kV high voltage transmission line. ITC indicates this project is needed to mitigate existing system low voltage issues and to help ensure long term area reliability when considering existing load and potential future area load growth.
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Project Summary
ITC Midwest LLC (ITC Midwest) is applying to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) for a Route Permit to construct a new 161 kilovolt (kV) transmission line (the Project) from the new Forks Switching Station to the new Rost Substation in Jackson County, Minnesota. The Project will include the construction of the new Forks Switching Station southwest of the City of Lakefield, Minnesota, and a new approximately 8.5 mile long 161 kV high voltage transmission line from the Forks Switching Station to the new Rost Substation, which will be permitted and constructed as a separate project by Great River Energy.
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Key Project Documents
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | Forks-Rost 161 kV Transmission Line Environmental Assessment | Environmental Assessment for Forks-Rost 161 kV Transmission Line |
Docket Documents
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| Date | Title | On Behalf Of | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | 20258-221910-01 | ITC Midwest LLC | Vegetation Management Plan |
| July 25, 2025 | 20257-221443-01 | ITC Midwest LLC | Reply to EIP Staff's Comments on Aplicant's Proposed Findings of Fact |
| July 17, 2025 | 20257-221124-01 | PUC EIP | |
| July 9, 2025 | 20257-220799-01 | PUC | Notice of Legislative Changes |
| June 23, 2025 | 20256-220134-01 | ITC Midwest LLC | Applicant's Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation |
| June 17, 2025 | 20256-219945-01 | DOC EERA | Response to Public Comments |
| June 17, 2025 | 20256-219971-01 | ITC Midwest LLC | Response to Public Comments |
| June 6, 2025 | 20256-219664-01 | MN Department of Natural Resources | DNR Comment Letter |
| June 6, 2025 | 20256-219664-02 | MN Department of Natural Resources | DNR Comment Letter Attachment |
| June 6, 2025 | 20256-219668-01 | Minnesota Interagency Vegetation Management Planning Working Group | Hearing Comments |
| May 14, 2025 | 20255-218924-01 | ITC Midwest LLC | Affidavit of Publication for Public Hearing Notice |
| May 14, 2025 | 20256-219701-02 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | Virtual Public Hearing held on 5-14-25 |
| May 13, 2025 | 20256-219701-01 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | Public Hearing held on 5-13-25 in Lakefield, Minnesota |
| May 13, 2025 | 20256-219702-01 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | Sign-In Sheets from Lakefield Public Hearing on 5-13-25 |
| May 9, 2025 | 20255-218766-01 | ITC Midwest LLC | Master Exhibit List |
| May 5, 2025 | 20255-218585-01 | PUC | EQB-Public Hearing Notice |
| May 5, 2025 | 20255-218584-01 | PUC | EQB-Scoping Meeting Notice |
| April 30, 2025 | 20254-218381-01 | DOC EERA | Environmental Assessment |
| April 29, 2025 | 20254-218250-01 | PUC | NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AND AVAILABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT |
| March 19, 2025 | 20253-216626-01 | PUC | Authorization to Initiate Consultation under Minn. Stat. § 138.665 |
| February 10, 2025 | 20252-215365-01 | DOC EERA | Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision |
| January 28, 2025 | 20251-214480-01 | PUC | Scoping Meeting Presentation |
| January 21, 2025 | 20251-214165-01 | PUC | |
| January 16, 2025 | 20251-214083-01 | PUC | January 16, 2025 Consent |
| January 16, 2025 | 20251-214045-01 | PUC | Proposed consent items |
| January 15, 2025 | 20251-213985-01 | OAH | Prehearing Order |
| January 8, 2025 | 20251-213673-01 | DOC EERA | Scoping Summary and Recommendation |
| December 27, 2024 | 202412-213343-01 | OAH | Notice of Prehearing Conference |
| December 24, 2024 | 202412-213319-01 | MN Department of Natural Resources | Letter |
| December 24, 2024 | 202412-213319-02 | MN Department of Natural Resources | Attachment |