PowerOn Midwest
Project Details
Project Name
PowerOn Midwest
Applicant
Great River Energy, ITC Midwest LLC, and Xcel Energy
Location
Description
Project proposes building new high-voltage electric transmission lines (765 kV and 345 kV) across Minnesota as part of a larger 3,600-mile regional transmission network spanning the Midwest and the eastern United States.
Status
active
Project Contact
Project Summary
The project is part of Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) Long Range Transmission Planning (LRTP) Tranche 2.1 projects, approved in July 2024 under the MISO Transmission Expansion Plan 2024 (MTEP24).
MISO and the applicants have identified a need for up to 10,000 megawatts of additional electrical transmission capacity in Minnesota. As described in the Certificate of Need application and MTEP24, the project is intended to:
- Address projected reliability overloads and support compliance with national electric reliability standards
- Improve efficiency in meeting current and future reliability needs
- Provide capacity to serve forecasted residential, commercial, and industrial demand, supporting long-term growth
- Support the transition from fossil-fuel generation to carbon-free energy resources while maintaining system reliability
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Key Project Documents
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03/16/2026
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Certificate of Need Application
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Docket Documents
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| Date | Document ID | On Behalf Of | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2026 | 20264-230065-01 | PUC | NOTICE OF APPLICATION COMPLETENESS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT SCOPING MEETINGS |
| April 6, 2026 | 20264-230052-01 | PUC | NOTICE OF APPLICATION COMPLETENESS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT SCOPING MEETINGS - FILED IN ERROR |
| April 6, 2026 | 20264-230030-01 | PUC | NOTICE OF APPLICATION COMPLETENESS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT SCOPING MEETINGS - FILED IN ERROR |
| March 25, 2026 | 20263-229625-01 | PUC | New Decision Option 11A Commissioner Tuma |
| March 23, 2026 | 20263-229570-01 | Great River Energy, Xcel Energy, and ITC Midwest LLC | PowerOn Midwest Status Update Letter |
| March 20, 2026 | 20263-229515-01 | The North Route Group and NO765MN | Requested Clarification - NRG and NO765MN to Applicants 117 and 121 |
| March 19, 2026 | 20263-229455-01 | Great River Energy, Xcel Energy, and ITC Midwest LLC | PowerOn_Filing Letter_with Response to Petition to Intervene etc |
| March 18, 2026 | 20263-229406-01 | PUC | March 26, 2026 Agenda |
| March 13, 2026 | 20263-229131-01 | PUC | March 26, 2026 Agenda |
| March 10, 2026 | 20263-229082-01 | PUC | Dale Thomforde |
| March 9, 2026 | 20263-229071-02 | North Route Group and NO765LINE | NRG and NO765 Supplemental Comment - Consolidation - Discovery |
| March 9, 2026 | 20263-229071-03 | North Route Group and NO765LINE | NRG and NO765MN Request for Contested Case and Joint Hearing |
| March 9, 2026 | 20263-229060-01 | Great River Energy, Xcel Energy, and ITC Midwest LLC | PowerOn Midwest_Filing Letter with Completeness Supplemental Comments |
| March 9, 2026 | 20263-229071-04 | North Route Group and NO765LINE | NRG and NO765MN Petition for Intervention |
| March 9, 2026 | 20263-229071-01 | North Route Group and NO765LINE | NRG and NO765MN Supplemental Comment Cover & Cert of Srv |
| March 9, 2026 | 20263-229072-01 | DOC DER | |
| March 8, 2026 | 20263-229035-01 | Trevor Scrabeck | |
| March 2, 2026 | 20263-228848-01 | Overland - Legalectric | Overland - Legalectric Reply Comments |
| March 2, 2026 | 20263-228830-01 | Great River Energy, Xcel Energy, and ITC Midwest LLC | 2026-03-02 PowerOn Midwest - Filing LTR with Completeness Reply Comments |
| February 27, 2026 | 20262-228767-01 | Overland - Legalectric | Overland Reply Comment - Xcel Peak Demand Down 377MW |
| February 27, 2026 | 20262-228755-01 | PUC | Dale Thomforde |
| February 23, 2026 | 20262-228520-01 | DOC DER | |
| February 23, 2026 | 20262-228451-01 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | |
| February 23, 2026 | 20262-228467-01 | Kyle Johnson | |
| February 23, 2026 | 20262-228479-01 | PUC EIP | EIP Staff Comments on Certificate of Need Application Completeness and Rule Variance |
| February 23, 2026 | 20262-228517-01 | Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, the Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota, Sierra Club, Clean Grid Alliance, and Fresh Energy | Joint Commenters Comments on Application Completeness |
| February 23, 2026 | 20262-228523-01 | Overland - Legalectric | Overland Initial Comment on Completeness, Issues of Fact, and Referral to CAH for CoN and TL Contested Case Proceedings |
| February 23, 2026 | 20262-228517-02 | Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, the Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota, Sierra Club, Clean Grid Alliance, and Fresh Energy | Certificate of Service and Service List |
| February 20, 2026 | 20262-228412-01 | Great River Energy, Xcel Energy, and ITC Midwest LLC | PowerOn Midwest - Status Update Letter |
| February 18, 2026 | 20262-228287-01 | PUC | Public Comment - Dale Thomforde |