Lemon Hill Solar Project
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Project Summary
Lemon Hill Solar, LLC (Lemon Hill Solar) seeks a permit to construct and operate an up to 180-megawatt (MW) alternating current photovoltaic solar energy generating facility and associated infrastructure in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Lemon Hill Solar proposes to develop the project on approximately 966 acres within a site of 1,945 acres in Haverhill and Viola Townships. As part of the project, Lemon Hill Solar proposes to construct a new project substation and a 161 kilovolt (kV) generation tie line (<1,500 feet) to connect the new substation to the Dairyland substation owned by Dairyland Power Cooperative.
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Key Project Dates and Information
Key Project Documents
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01/06/2026
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Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision
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07/03/2025
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Lemon Hill site permit application and associated appendices.
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Docket Documents
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| Date | Document ID | On Behalf Of | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2026 | 20262-227824-01 | PUC | September 18, 2025 Minutes |
| January 27, 2026 | 20261-227425-01 | Lemon Hill Solar, LLC | Christina K. Brusven and Ryan S.P. Cox |
| January 23, 2026 | 20261-227305-01 | PUC EIP | Notice of Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision on EQB Monitor |
| January 21, 2026 | 20261-227152-01 | CAH | First Prehearing Order |
| January 6, 2026 | 20261-226565-01 | PUC EIP | Notice of Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision |
| January 6, 2026 | 20261-226539-01 | PUC EIP | Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision |
| January 2, 2026 | 20261-226614-01 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | Prehearing held on 1-2-26 |
| December 29, 2025 | 202512-226239-01 | CAH | Amended Order for Prehearing Conference |
| December 16, 2025 | 202512-225926-01 | CAH | Order for Prehearing Conference |
| December 11, 2025 | 202512-225762-01 | PUC EIP | Written Comments on the Scope of Environmental Assessment |
| December 11, 2025 | 202512-225762-02 | PUC EIP | Oral Comments on the Scope of Environmental Assessment |
| December 10, 2025 | 202512-225820-01 | PUC | Received Outside Comment Period- Mike Keefe |
| December 9, 2025 | 202512-225652-01 | PUC | Julie Huffman |
| December 8, 2025 | 202512-225630-01 | Lemon Hill Solar, LLC | |
| December 8, 2025 | 202512-225606-01 | MnDOT | |
| December 8, 2025 | 202512-225610-01 | PUC | Jim Klavetter |
| December 8, 2025 | 202512-225609-01 | PUC | Michael J LaPlante |
| December 8, 2025 | 202512-225612-01 | MN Department of Agriculture | |
| December 8, 2025 | 202512-225633-02 | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | Natural Heritage Review Letter |
| December 8, 2025 | 202512-225633-01 | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | |
| December 8, 2025 | 202512-225618-01 | PUC | Dan Klevetter |
| December 8, 2025 | 202512-225639-01 | LIUNA Minnesota/North Dakota | |
| December 7, 2025 | 202512-225608-01 | PUC | Wendy Jensen and Ken Everson |
| December 2, 2025 | 202512-225471-01 | PUC | EQB Monitor Notice of Public Information and Environmental Assessment Scoping Meetings |
| November 17, 2025 | 202511-224991-01 | PUC | Sample Permit |
| November 17, 2025 | 202511-224980-01 | PUC | SHPO Letter |
| November 10, 2025 | 202511-224797-01 | PUC | |
| November 3, 2025 | 202511-224592-01 | PUC | IP7156/GS-25-126 |
| October 31, 2025 | 202510-224555-01 | PUC EIP | Regarding compliance filing providing additional information to facilitate record development associated with the Lemon Hill Solar Project |
| October 31, 2025 | 202510-224542-01 | PUC | ORDER FINDING APPLICATION COMPLETE AND AUTHORIZING USE OF ALTERNATIVE REVIEW PROCESS |