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
Lake Charlotte Solar LLC's Joint Site Permits Application to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for the Lake Charlotte So
08/22/2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SCOPING MEETINGS
02/24/26
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AND AVAILABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Docket Documents

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Date Document ID On Behalf Of Description
February 19, 2026 20262-228371-01 PUC EIP EQB Monitor Notice of Public Hearings and Availability of EA
February 19, 2026 20262-228362-01 PUC EIP Certificate of Mailing EA to Library
February 18, 2026 20262-228308-02 Lake Charlotte Solar, LLC 2026-02-18 Lake Charlotte Solar_Marta Lasch Direct Testimony with Schedules A-D
February 18, 2026 20262-228308-01 Lake Charlotte Solar, LLC 2026-02-18 Lake Charlotte Solar - Filing LTR - Direct Testimony of M. Lasch
February 12, 2026 20262-228097-01 PUC EIP Distribution of EA to Agencies and THPOs
February 11, 2026 20262-228055-03 PUC EIP Lake Charlotte Solar EA Appendix B - Maps
February 11, 2026 20262-228055-04 PUC EIP Lake Charlotte Solar EA Appendix C - Draft Site Permits
February 11, 2026 20262-228055-05 PUC EIP Lake Charlotte Solar EA Appendix D - Response to Data Request
February 11, 2026 20262-228055-02 PUC EIP Lake Charlotte Solar EA Appendix A - Scoping Decision
February 11, 2026 20262-228055-01 PUC EIP Lake Charlotte Solar Environmental Assessment (EA)
February 11, 2026 20262-228049-01 PUC Notice of Public Hearings and Availability of Environmental Assessment
February 3, 2026 20262-227811-01 PUC Sample BESS Site Permit
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 20259-223056-01 MnDOT
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 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