PowerOn Midwest
Project Details
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.
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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 |
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| August 14, 2026 | 20268-235366-01 | Carol Green | |
| August 14, 2026 | 20268-235293-01 | PUC | Joseph Risacher |
| August 14, 2026 | 20268-235294-01 | PUC | Frankie Socash |
| August 14, 2026 | 20268-235295-01 | PUC | Larry Vogel |
| August 14, 2026 | 20268-235297-01 | PUC | Marcela Vogel |
| August 14, 2026 | 20268-235300-01 | PUC | Colter Lenz |
| August 14, 2026 | 20268-235301-01 | PUC | Mark Ahlers |
| August 14, 2026 | 20268-235302-01 | PUC | Kevin Schettler |
| August 14, 2026 | 20268-235303-01 | PUC | Ann Kremer-Bastian |
| August 14, 2026 | 20268-235305-01 | PUC | Chuck and Laurie Hill |
| August 14, 2026 | 20268-235307-01 | PUC | Brian Crowley |
| August 14, 2026 | 20268-235309-01 | PUC | Dianne Crowley |
| August 14, 2026 | 20268-235311-01 | PUC | Mike Ahlschlager |
| August 14, 2026 | 20268-235312-01 | PUC | Dale Kremer |
| August 14, 2026 | 20268-235313-01 | PUC | Bob and Trudy Biegler |
| August 14, 2026 | 20268-235314-01 | PUC | Debra Kremer |
| August 14, 2026 | 20268-235056-03 | PUC | Outside of Comment Period - Ufer, Jay |
| August 14, 2026 | 20268-235383-01 | PUC | Julie Short |
| August 14, 2026 | 20268-235306-01 | PUC | Ben Truesdell |
| August 13, 2026 | 20268-235252-09 | Great River Energy, Xcel Energy, and ITC Midwest LLC | Direct Testimony of Jason Standing and Schedule 1 |
| August 13, 2026 | 20268-235252-11 | Great River Energy, Xcel Energy, and ITC Midwest LLC | Direct Testimony of Matthew Ellis and Schedules 1-3 |
| August 13, 2026 | 20268-235250-03 | DOC | Park Direct and Attachments |
| August 13, 2026 | 20268-235250-02 | DOC | Hicks Direct and Attachments |
| August 13, 2026 | 20268-235250-01 | DOC | Direct testimony cover letter |
| August 13, 2026 | 20268-235251-01 | Great River Energy, Xcel Energy, and ITC Midwest LLC | Motion for Reconsideration of Scoping Decision |
| August 13, 2026 | 20268-235235-04 | PUC | Art Weinrebe -Outside Comment Period |
| August 13, 2026 | 20268-235235-01 | PUC | Marlene Reisdorfer -Outside Comment Period |
| August 13, 2026 | 20268-235235-03 | PUC | Linda Brockberg -Outside Comment Period |
| August 13, 2026 | 20268-235249-01 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | Furnish Direct Testimony |
| August 13, 2026 | 20268-235235-02 | PUC | Maria Ahlers -Outside Comment Period |