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 Documents
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05/26/2026
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Notice of Public Hearings and Availability of Environmental Assessment
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05/27/2026
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Lemon Hill Solar Project Environmental Assessment
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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 |
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| June 9, 2026 | 20266-232660-01 | PUC | Public Hearing Slides |
| June 8, 2026 | 20266-232601-01 | Lemon Hill Solar Project | Request for a Supplemental EA and EIS |
| June 4, 2026 | 20266-232540-01 | PUC | Haverhill Township Board Resolution No. 202605 Expressing Opposition to the Proposed Lemon Hill Solar Project |
| June 2, 2026 | 20266-232457-01 | PUC EIP | EQB Monitor Notice of Public Hearings and Availability of Environmental Assessment |
| June 2, 2026 | 20266-232437-01 | PUC | |
| June 1, 2026 | 20266-232417-01 | Lemon Hill Solar Project â Viola Township, Olmsted County, MN | Request for Supplemental EA and EIS |
| June 1, 2026 | 20266-232401-04 | Lemon Hill Solar, LLC | Direct Testimony of D. Flo with Schedules A-C |
| June 1, 2026 | 20266-232401-05 | Lemon Hill Solar, LLC | Direct Testimony of E. Christianson with Schedule A |
| June 1, 2026 | 20266-232401-07 | Lemon Hill Solar, LLC | Direct Testimony of D. Mutcher with Schedule A |
| June 1, 2026 | 20266-232401-06 | Lemon Hill Solar, LLC | Direct Testimony of S. Singh with Schedules A-B |
| June 1, 2026 | 20266-232401-01 | Lemon Hill Solar, LLC | Direct Testimony Filing Letter, COS, and Service List |
| June 1, 2026 | 20266-232401-03 | Lemon Hill Solar, LLC | Direct Testimony of K. Rothwell with Schedule A |
| June 1, 2026 | 20266-232401-02 | Lemon Hill Solar, LLC | Direct Testimony of S. Trevino with Schedule A |
| May 29, 2026 | 20265-232344-01 | PUC EIP | Certificate of Mailing Lemon Hill Solar EA to Library, Haverhill Township, and Viola Township |
| May 29, 2026 | 20265-232343-01 | PUC EIP | Distribution of Lemon Hill Solar EA to THPOs and Agencies |
| May 28, 2026 | 20265-232263-01 | PUC EIP | Refiled - Lemon Hill Solar EA Appendix E - Union and Agency Responses to Data Requests - Updated Format |
| May 27, 2026 | 20265-232217-04 | PUC EIP | Lemon Hill Solar EA Appendix B - Project Maps_2of2 |
| May 27, 2026 | 20265-232217-11 | PUC EIP | Lemon Hill Solar EA Appendix I - Proximity of Residences to Project Components |
| May 27, 2026 | 20265-232217-08 | PUC EIP | Lemon Hill Solar EA Appendix F - Example Facility Schematics and Figures |
| May 27, 2026 | 20265-232217-12 | PUC EIP | Lemon Hill Solar EA Appendix J - EMF Literature Review |
| May 27, 2026 | 20265-232217-14 | PUC EIP | Lemon Hill Solar EA Appendix L - Unanticipated Discoveries Plan |
| May 27, 2026 | 20265-232217-03 | PUC EIP | Lemon Hill Solar EA Appendix B - Project Maps_1of2 |
| May 27, 2026 | 20265-232217-02 | PUC EIP | Lemon Hill Solar EA Appendix A - Scoping Decision |
| May 27, 2026 | 20265-232217-09 | PUC EIP | Lemon Hill Solar EA Appendix G - Anticipated Directional Boring Locations |
| May 27, 2026 | 20265-232217-20 | PUC EIP | Lemon Hill Solar EA Appendix N - Wetland Delineation Report Addendum_Part5of5 |
| May 27, 2026 | 20265-232217-13 | PUC EIP | Lemon Hill Solar EA Appendix K - Cultural Resources Survey Addendum |
| May 27, 2026 | 20265-232217-17 | PUC EIP | Lemon Hill Solar EA Appendix N - Wetland Delineation Report Addendum_Part2of5 |
| May 27, 2026 | 20265-232217-15 | PUC EIP | Lemon Hill Solar EA Appendix M - Soil Characteristics Tables and Detail Maps |
| May 27, 2026 | 20265-232217-07 | PUC EIP | Lemon Hill Solar EA Appendix E - Union and Agency Responses to Data Requests |
| May 27, 2026 | 20265-232217-18 | PUC EIP | Lemon Hill Solar EA Appendix N - Wetland Delineation Report Addendum_Part3of5 |