Sherco South and West Battery Energy Storage Project
Project Details
Project Name
Sherco South and West Battery Energy Storage Project
Applicant
Xcel Energy
Location
Sherburne County
Description
Xcel Energy's proposal for a battery energy storage system on a site adjacent to the Sherburne County Generating Station in the City of Becker, Sherburne County.
Status
active
Project Contact
Project Summary
Xcel Energy proposes to construct and operate a battery energy storage system with a nominal power rating of up to 600 megawatts (MW) alternating current with approximately 2,400 megawatt-hours of energy capacity on a site consisting of approximately 60 acres adjacent to the Sherburne County Generating Station in the City of Becker, Sherburne County, Minnesota
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Key Project Documents
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Description
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02/27/2026
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Notice of Public Hearings and Availability of Draft Permit
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12/22/2025
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Notice of Site Permit Application Completeness Determination and Public Information Meetings
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12/22/2025
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Application for Site Permit
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Docket Documents
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| Date | Document ID | On Behalf Of | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2026 | 20264-229946-01 | PUC | EIP Staff Comments |
| March 31, 2026 | 20263-229837-01 | Xcel Energy | Public Hearings |
| March 30, 2026 | 20263-229782-01 | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | |
| March 30, 2026 | 20263-229772-01 | Minnesota Interagency Vegetation Management Planning Working Group | VMPWG Hearing Comments |
| March 26, 2026 | 20263-229676-01 | Xcel Energy | Exhibit List |
| March 24, 2026 | 20263-229597-01 | PUC | Public Hearing Slides and Handouts |
| March 19, 2026 | 20264-229991-02 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | Virtual Public Hearing on 3-19-26 |
| March 18, 2026 | 20264-229991-01 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | Becker Public Hearing on 3-18-26 |
| March 11, 2026 | 20263-229153-01 | Xcel Energy | Direct Testimony - Clitty |
| March 10, 2026 | 20263-229093-01 | PUC | EQB Monitor Notice of Public Hearings and Availability of Draft Permit |
| February 27, 2026 | 20262-228747-01 | PUC | NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AND AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT PERMIT |
| February 25, 2026 | 20262-228616-01 | PUC | |
| February 20, 2026 | 20262-228403-01 | PUC | February 20, 2026 Consent |
| February 19, 2026 | 20262-228602-01 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | Prehearing held on 2-19-26 |
| February 19, 2026 | 20262-228382-01 | CAH | Order for Public Hearings |
| February 19, 2026 | 20262-228321-01 | PUC | Proposed Consent Items |
| February 10, 2026 | 20262-227996-01 | PUC | Jean Johnson |
| February 4, 2026 | 20262-227828-01 | PUC EIP | EIP Staff Recommendations on Draft Site Permit and Need for Environmental Assessment Addendum |
| January 28, 2026 | 20261-227510-02 | PUC | Written Public Comments Received |
| January 28, 2026 | 20261-227510-01 | PUC | Oral Comments from Public Information and Scoping Meetings |
| January 26, 2026 | 20261-227413-01 | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | |
| January 26, 2026 | 20261-227413-02 | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | Natural Heritage Review Letter |
| January 20, 2026 | 20261-227111-01 | PUC | Meeting Handouts and Presentation |
| January 12, 2026 | 20261-226744-01 | PUC | Sample BESS Permit |
| January 8, 2026 | 20261-226655-01 | Xcel Energy | |
| December 30, 2025 | 202512-226287-01 | PUC | EQB Monitor |
| December 22, 2025 | 202512-226089-01 | PUC | Notice of Site Permit Application Completeness Determination and Public Information Meetings (Resubmitted to serve PPSA General List) |
| December 19, 2025 | 202512-226027-01 | PUC | Notice of Site Permit Application Completeness Determination and Public Information Meetings |
| December 5, 2025 | 202512-225568-07 | Xcel Energy | Appendix E - Decommissioning Plan |
| December 5, 2025 | 202512-225568-06 | Xcel Energy | Appendix D - Vegetation Management Plan |