Summit Lake Solar Project
Project Details
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.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |