Summit Lake Solar Project

Project Details

Docket Numbers
Project Name
Summit Lake Solar Project
Applicant
Summit Lake Solar, LLC
Location
Nobles County
Description

Summit Lake proposes to construct the Summit Lake Solar Facility and Battery Energy Storage System, collectively the Project, in Summit Lake and Elk Townships, Nobles County, Minnesota. The Solar Facility is proposed as a solar energy conversion facility with a 200-megawatt (MW) alternating current (AC) nameplate capacity. The associated BESS will consist of a stand-alone structure with a 200 MW / 800-megawatt hour (MWh) nameplate capacity and ancillary support infrastructure. The BESS will be constructed directly adjacent to the collector substation for the Solar Facility.
 

Status
active

Project Contact

Contact
Sam Weaver
Phone

Project Summary

Summit Lake is currently developing the Summit Lake Solar Facility, an up to 200 MW AC solar photovoltaic (PV) facility and a BESS with a 200 MW / 800 (MWh) nameplate capacity and ancillary support infrastructure. The Project is in central northeast Nobles County, Minnesota. The Point of Interconnection (POI) for the Project would interconnect intois the Nobles Substation (i.e., the Point of Interconnection [POI] for the Project), which is adjacent to the Project. Summit Lake selected this location based on a number of factors, but a key consideration in the selection process was the Project’s proximity to existing electrical and transportation infrastructure, including the Nobles Substation and existing transmission lines. Existing infrastructure in the immediate vicinity allows Summit Lake to minimize the need to construct ancillary facilities beyond the immediate footprint of the Project.

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Key Project Documents

Date Title Description
February 21, 2025 Summit Lake Solar Joint Site(s) Application Summit Lake proposes to construct the Summit Lake Solar Facility (Solar Facility) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), collectively the Project, in Summit Lake and Elk Townships, Nobles County, Minnesota (see Figure 1.0-1). The Solar Facility is proposed as a solar energy conversion facility with an up to 200-megawatt (MW) alternating current (AC) nameplate capacity. The BESS will consist of a stand-alone structure with an up to 200 MW / 800-megawatt hour (MWh) nameplate capacity and ancillary support infrastructure.

Docket Documents

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Date Title On Behalf Of Description
August 15, 2025 20258-222135-01 Summit Lake Solar, LLC
July 25, 2025 20257-221390-01 OAH Notice of and Order for Prehearing Conference
July 18, 2025 20257-221149-01 Summit Lake Solar, LLC Notice of Ownership Filing
July 17, 2025 20257-221110-01 PUC EIP Notice of Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision
July 17, 2025 20257-221108-01 PUC EIP Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision
July 9, 2025 20257-220799-01 PUC Notice of Legislative Changes
June 23, 2025 20256-220111-01 DOC EERA Alternatives Identified During Scoping Comment Period
June 16, 2025 20256-219916-01 DOC EERA ORAL COMMENTS ON THE SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
June 16, 2025 20256-219917-01 DOC EERA WRITTEN COMMENTS ON THE SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
June 5, 2025 20256-219607-01 PUC Becky Baumhoefner
June 5, 2025 20256-219615-02 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Natural Heritage Review Letter
June 5, 2025 20256-219607-03 PUC Judy Christians 2
June 5, 2025 20256-219615-01 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
June 5, 2025 20256-219607-02 PUC Judy Christians 1
June 3, 2025 20256-219547-01 PUC Loretta Halbur
June 3, 2025 20256-219552-01 PUC Merle Rabenberg
June 3, 2025 20256-219544-01 PUC Kathy Henderschiedt
May 19, 2025 20255-219065-01 PUC Sample Permits
May 7, 2025 20255-218664-01 PUC NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SCOPING MEETINGS
April 8, 2025 20254-217358-01 PUC
April 4, 2025 20254-217273-01 Public Utilities Commission
April 4, 2025 20254-217303-01 PUC Consent
April 3, 2025 20254-217199-01 PUC Proposed Consent Items
March 31, 2025 20253-217015-01 Summit Lake Solar, LLC Notice Publication Compliance Filing
March 24, 2025 20253-216756-01 Summit Lake Solar, LLC Project Notice Filing
March 20, 2025 20253-216658-01 Summit Lake Solar LLC 2025-03-20 Summit Lake Solar Completeness Reply Comments
March 15, 2025 20253-216448-01 Public Utilities Commission
March 13, 2025 20253-216349-01 PUC Debra Rogers
March 13, 2025 20253-216349-04 PUC Becky Baumhoefner
March 13, 2025 20253-216349-03 PUC Darla Fritz 2