Lake Charlotte Solar Project

Project Details

Docket Numbers
Project Name
Lake Charlotte Solar Project
Applicant
Lake Charlotte Solar, LLC
Location
Martin County
Description

Lake Charlotte, LLC proposes to construct the 150 MW Lake Charlotte Solar Facility and 150 MW / 600-megawatt hour (MWh) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Rutland Township, Martin County, Minnesota.
 

Status
active

Project Contact

Contact
Jessica Livingston
Phone

Project Summary

Lake Charlotte proposes to construct the Lake Charlotte Solar Facility (Solar Facility) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), in Rutland Township, Martin County, Minnesota. The Solar Facility is proposed as a solar energy conversion facility with a 150-megawatt (MW) alternating current (AC) nameplate capacity. The associated BESS will consist of a stand-alone structure with a 150 MW / 600-megawatt hour (MWh) nameplate capacity and ancillary support infrastructure.

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Key Project Documents

Date Title Description
06/05/2025 Joint Site Permit Application Lake Charlotte Solar LLC's Joint Site Permits Application to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for the Lake Charlotte Solar Energy Conversion Facility and Battery Energy Storage System.
08/22/2025 Lake Charlotte 150-MW Solar Facility Notice of Environmental Scoping Meeting NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SCOPING MEETINGS

Docket Documents

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Date Document ID On Behalf Of Description
October 29, 2025 202510-224376-01 PUC EIP Notice of Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision
October 29, 2025 202510-224375-01 PUC EIP Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision
October 23, 2025 202510-224230-01 CAH First Prehearing Order
October 13, 2025 202510-223850-01 PUC
October 10, 2025 202510-223766-01 PUC CONSENT ITEMS
October 9, 2025 202510-223721-01 PUC PROPOSED CONSENT ITEMS
September 25, 2025 20259-223312-01 CAH Order for Prehearing Conference
September 25, 2025 20259-223298-01 PUC EIP PUC EIP Alternatives Identified Scoping Letter
September 23, 2025 20259-223226-02 PUC EIP Oral Comments on the Scope of Environmental Assessment
September 23, 2025 20259-223226-01 PUC EIP Written Comments on the Scope of Environmental Assessment
September 18, 2025 20259-223150-01 PUC Brenda & Roger Kotewa
September 17, 2025 20259-223111-01 PUC Public Comment Jacy Kosbab
September 16, 2025 20259-223095-01 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
September 16, 2025 20259-223095-02 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Natural Heritage Review Letter
September 16, 2025 20259-223056-01 MnDOT
September 15, 2025 20259-223061-01 PUC Dallyn Kotewa
September 15, 2025 20259-223059-01 PUC Jennifer Moeller
September 10, 2025 20259-222871-01 PUC Tyler Utesch
September 4, 2025 20259-222773-01 PUC
August 7, 2025 20258-221847-01 PUC NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SCOPING MEETINGS
July 22, 2025 20257-221270-01 PUC
July 18, 2025 20257-221131-01 PUC Consent items
July 17, 2025 20257-221083-01 PUC Proposed Consent Items
July 9, 2025 20257-220799-01 PUC Notice of Legislative Changes
July 2, 2025 20257-220610-01 Lake Charlotte Solar, LLC Lake Charlotte Solar_Reply Comments on Completeness
June 26, 2025 20256-220291-01 Lake Charlotte Solar, LLC Project Notice Filing
June 25, 2025 20256-220228-01 DOC EERA EERA Application Completeness Comments
June 17, 2025 20256-219951-01 IUOE Local 49 and NCSRC of Carpenters
June 11, 2025 20256-219835-01 PUC NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD ON APPLICATION COMPLETENESS
June 5, 2025 20256-219612-01 Lake Charlotte Solar, LLC Lake Charlotte_Notice of Application