Snowshoe Energy Storage Project
Project Details
Snowshoe BESS, LLC proposes to construct and operate a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a nominal power rating of up to 150 megawatts (MW) alternating current (AC) with approximately 600 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy capacity on a site of approximately 28 acres in Kalmar Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota.
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Project Summary
On October 7, 2024, Snowshoe BESS, LLC filed a site permit application to construct and operate an up to 150 megawatt (MW) energy storage facility in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
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The Department issued an environmental assessment (EA) for the project on April 9, 2025. The purpose of the EA is to provide information on the potential human and environmental impacts of the proposed project, possible mitigations for identified impacts, and evaluation of any alternatives contained in the scoping decision.
The Commission will hold public hearings on Snowshoe BESS's application for a site permit.
In-Person Hearings will be held on April 23, 2025 at the Somerby Golf Club, 975 Somerby Parkway N.E. in Byron. There will be an open house from 5 to 6 pm and the public hearing will be held at 6 pm.
An online hearing via WebEx will be held on April 24, 2025 at 6 pm.
Written comments will be accepted through May 8, 2025.
Key Project Documents
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Description
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09/22/2025
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Order and Final Site Permit
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04/09/2025
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Notice of Public Hearings and Availability of Environmental Assessment
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04/09/2025
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Environmental Assessment for Snowshoe Energy Storage System
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01/06/2025
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Snowshoe BESS Notice and Order for Prehearing Conference
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01/06/2025
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Snowshoe BESS EA Scoping Decision
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11/26/2025
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Notice of Public Information and Environmental Assessment Scoping Meetings
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09/22/2025
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Order and Final Site Permit
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Docket Documents
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| Date | Document ID | On Behalf Of | Description |
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| March 20, 2026 | 20263-229533-01 | Snowshoe BESS, LLC | Site Permit Sect 8.4 Status Reports |
| December 24, 2025 | 202512-226201-01 | PUC | August 14, 2025 Minutes |
| December 19, 2025 | 202512-226067-01 | Snowshoe BESS, LLC | Snowshoe BESS - Site Permit 5.13 - Water Main Feasibility Report |
| October 22, 2025 | 202510-224195-01 | Snowshoe BESS LLC | 2025-10-22 Snowshoe BESS - Site Permit Sect 4.1 Permit Distribution |
| September 22, 2025 | 20259-223194-01 | PUC | ORDER ADOPTING ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE REPORT, DETERMINING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ADEQUATE, AND ISSUING SITE PERMIT |
| August 13, 2025 | 20258-222016-01 | PUC | August 14, 2025 Agenda, Final Revised Staff Briefing Papers |
| August 12, 2025 | 20258-221993-01 | PUC | August 14, 2025, Revised Staff Briefing Papers - FILED IN ERROR |
| August 11, 2025 | 20258-221969-01 | PUC | August 14, 2025 Agenda, New Decision Option & Motion-Commissioner Tuma |
| August 8, 2025 | 20258-221912-01 | PUC | August 14, 2025 Agenda - Revised |
| August 7, 2025 | 20258-221880-01 | PUC | August 14, 2025 Agenda |
| August 7, 2025 | 20258-221880-02 | PUC | August 14, 2025 Agenda, Proposed Permit |
| August 1, 2025 | 20258-221683-01 | Snowshoe BESS, LLC | 2025-08-01 Snowshoe BESS Exceptions to ALJ Report |
| August 1, 2025 | 20257-221548-01 | PUC | August 14, 2025 Agenda Meeting |
| July 23, 2025 | 20257-221320-01 | PUC EIP | EIP Staff Exceptions to ALJ Report |
| July 9, 2025 | 20257-220799-01 | PUC | Notice of Legislative Changes |
| July 9, 2025 | 20257-220774-01 | OAH | Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation |
| June 6, 2025 | 20256-219661-01 | DOC - EERA | EERA Reply Comments and Response to Applicant's Proposed Findings of Facts |
| May 23, 2025 | 20255-219234-03 | Snowshoe BESS, LLC | Snowshoe Final Master Exhibit List |
| May 23, 2025 | 20255-219232-01 | Snowshoe BESS, LLC | 2025-05-23 Snowshoe BESS_Response to Public Hearing Comments |
| May 23, 2025 | 20255-219234-01 | Snowshoe BESS, LLC | Spearmint Snowshoe BESS_FOF Filing Letter |
| May 23, 2025 | 20255-219234-02 | Snowshoe BESS, LLC | Snowshoe BESS_ LLC Proposed FOF_ Conclusions of Law |
| May 8, 2025 | 20255-218707-01 | Snowshoe BESS, LLC | Snowshoe BESS_Affidavit of Publication_Notice of Public Hearings and EA.pdf |
| May 8, 2025 | 20255-218706-01 | DOC - EERA | EERA Hearing Comments |
| May 8, 2025 | 20255-218709-01 | Minnesota Department of Agriculture | |
| May 8, 2025 | 20255-218718-02 | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | Natural Heritage Review Letter |
| May 8, 2025 | 20255-218718-01 | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | |
| May 8, 2025 | 20255-218729-01 | Minnesota Interagency Vegetation Management Planning Working Group | Hearing Comments |
| April 28, 2025 | 20254-218212-01 | PUC | Public Hearing Presentation |
| April 24, 2025 | 20255-219043-03 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | Virtual Public Hearing - 4-24-25 |
| April 23, 2025 | 20255-219043-01 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | Public Hearing - Byron - 4-23-25 |