Blue Lake Battery Energy Storage Project
Project Details
Project Name
Blue Lake Battery Energy Storage Project
Applicant
Xcel Energy
Location
Scott County
Description
Xcel Energy proposes to construct and operate a battery energy storage system with a nominal power rating of up to 135.5 megawatts (MW) alternating current with approximately 542 megawatt-hours of energy capacity on a site consisting of approximately 70 acres adjacent to Xcel Energy's existing Blue Lake Peaking Plant in the City of Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota
Status
active
Project Contact
Key Project Documents
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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8/22/2025
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Blue Lake Energy Storage Project Site Permit Application
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12/17/2025
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Environmental Assessment: Blue Lake Energy Storage Project
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Docket Documents
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| Date | Document ID | On Behalf Of | Description |
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| February 17, 2026 | 20262-228242-01 | PUC EIP | Staff Reply to Applicant Comments and Response to Proposed Findings of Fact |
| February 12, 2026 | 20262-228095-01 | PUC | Hearing Slides |
| February 2, 2026 | 20262-227757-01 | Xcel Energy | Final Master Exhibit List |
| February 2, 2026 | 20262-227759-01 | Xcel Energy | Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law |
| January 22, 2026 | 20261-227218-01 | PUC | Metropolitan Council |
| January 20, 2026 | 20261-227143-01 | Minnesota Interagency Vegetation Management Planning Working Group | VMPWG Hearing Comments |
| January 20, 2026 | 20261-227135-01 | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | |
| January 20, 2026 | 20261-227140-01 | Xcel Energy | |
| January 20, 2026 | 20261-227118-01 | PUC EIP | EIP Staff Comments |
| January 19, 2026 | 20262-227781-01 | PUC | Anthony Webster |
| January 19, 2026 | 20262-227780-01 | PUC | Craig Eggen |
| January 19, 2026 | 20262-227779-01 | PUC | Karla Swesen |
| January 7, 2026 | 20261-226795-02 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | Virtual Public Hearing held on 1-7-26 |
| January 6, 2026 | 20261-226795-01 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | Public Hearing held in Shakopee on 1-6-26 |
| January 5, 2026 | 20261-226502-01 | Xcel Energy | Proposed Exhibit List - NSP |
| January 2, 2026 | 20261-226426-01 | PUC | Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing and Availability of EA |
| December 26, 2025 | 202512-226222-01 | PUC | Scoping Meeting Notice - EQB Monitor |
| December 26, 2025 | 202512-226223-01 | PUC | Public Hearing and Availability of EA Notice - EQB Monitor |
| December 23, 2025 | 202512-226143-01 | DOC EIP | Notice of EA Availability to Agencies, Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, Tribal Governments, and Shakopee Public Library |
| December 23, 2025 | 202512-226111-01 | PUC | Notice of Public Hearings and Availability of Environmental Assessment |
| December 19, 2025 | 202512-226061-01 | Xcel Energy | Direct Testimony of Tyler S. Beemer |
| December 17, 2025 | 202512-225963-01 | PUC - EIP | Environmental Assessment - Blue Lake Energy Storage Project |
| December 10, 2025 | 202512-225729-02 | Xcel Energy | Updated Appendix G - PUBLIC |
| December 10, 2025 | 202512-225729-01 | Xcel Energy | Cover Letter |
| November 13, 2025 | 202511-224903-01 | CAH | First Prehearing Order |
| October 30, 2025 | 202510-224405-01 | PUC | NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SCOPING DECISION |
| October 24, 2025 | 202510-224266-01 | PUC | Scoping Decision for Blue Lake BESS Environmental Assessment |
| October 23, 2025 | 202510-224276-01 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | Prehearing held on 10-23-25 |
| October 21, 2025 | 202510-224126-01 | PUC | |
| October 16, 2025 | 202510-224022-01 | PUC | October 16, 2025 Consent |