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 |