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
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2025 | Notice of Public Hearings and Availability of Environmental Assessment - Snowshoe Energy Storage Project | The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will hold public hearings for the proposed Snowshoe Energy Storage Project on April 23 and 24, 2025. The hearing on April 23 will be in-person at 6 pm at the Somerby Golf Club in Byron Minnesota. The hearing on April 24 will be held online at 6 pm. Public comments will be accepted through May 8, 2025. The Minnesota Department of Commerce has prepared an environmental assessment for the project. |
| April 9, 2025 | Environmental Assessment for Snowshoe Energy Storage System | Environmental Assessment for the proposed Snowshoe Energy Storage Project. |
| January 13, 2025 | Snowshoe BESS EA Scoping Decision | Scoping Decision identifying issues to be studied and timeframe for completion of environmental assessment (EA). |
| January 13, 2025 | Snowshoe BESS Notice and Order for Prehearing Conference | Notice of a pre-hearing conference to be held January 29, 2025. |
| December 5, 2024 | Notice of Public Information and Environmental Assessment Scoping Meetings | The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and the Minnesota Department of Commerce will hold two public information and environmental assessment scoping meetings for the Snowshoe Energy Storage Project in Olmsted County, MN. The first meeting will be held in-person starting at 6:00 PM on Monday, December 9, 2024 at the Somerby Golf Club, 975 Somerby Parkway NE, Byron, MN. The second meeting will be held virtually starting at 6:00 PM on Thursday, December 12. 2024. Details on how to join the virtual meeting can be found in the notice. Written public comments on the environmental assessment will be accepted through December 30, 2024. |
| November 1, 2024 | Snowshoe Energy Storage - Site Permit Application |