Big Bend/GRE Transmission Line Extension
Project Details
Big Bend Wind, LLC and Great River Energy propose to construct approximately 4.5 miles of 161 kV transmission line to connect the Big Bend wind project to the Great River Energy’s Lakefield Junction Station in Martin County, Minnesota.
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Project Summary
Big Bend, LLC and Great River Energy proposed construction and operation of approximately 4.5 miles of 161 kV transmission line and a new substation in Cedar Township. The project is intended to interconnect the Big Bend Wind Project to the two new substations located adjacent to Great River Energy’s existing Lakefield Substation; Big Bend’s step-up substation and Great River Energy’s new interconnection substation in Martin County, Minnesota.
Key Project Documents
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Description
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03/24/2026
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Notice of Public Hearings and Availability of the Draft Permit
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12/19/2025
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Route Permit Application
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12/19/2025
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Filing Letter
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Docket Documents
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| Date | Document ID | On Behalf Of | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | 20265-232098-01 | PUC | May 28, 2026 Agenda, EIP Route Permit with Attachments-Redlines from Draft |
| May 21, 2026 | 20265-232094-01 | PUC | May 28, 2026 Agenda |
| May 21, 2026 | 20265-232094-02 | PUC | Attachment B Staff Proposed Findings |
| May 21, 2026 | 20265-232094-03 | PUC | Attachment A Staff Proposed Modifications to Applicants' Findings |
| May 15, 2026 | 20265-231776-01 | PUC | May 28, 2026 Agenda |
| April 30, 2026 | 20264-231226-01 | CAH | Summary of Public Testimony |
| April 29, 2026 | 20264-231149-01 | PUC | Presentation for Public Hearings |
| April 27, 2026 | 20264-231007-02 | Big Bend Wind, LLC and Great River Energy | Direct Testimony Schedule C - Big Bend Redline Draft Route Permit |
| April 27, 2026 | 20264-231007-01 | Big Bend Wind, LLC and Great River Energy | Response to Public Hearing Comments and Proposed Findings of Fact |
| April 20, 2026 | 20264-230702-01 | MN Department of Natural Resources | |
| April 9, 2026 | 20264-230200-01 | PUC | Brian K. Hansen |
| April 8, 2026 | 20264-230599-02 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | 4-8-26 Virtual Public Hearing |
| April 7, 2026 | 20264-230444-01 | PUC | EQB Monitor |
| April 7, 2026 | 20264-230599-01 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | 4-7-26 Windom Public Hearing |
| April 1, 2026 | 20264-229908-06 | Big Bend Wind, LLC and Great River Energy | Direct Testimony Schedule D - GRE Redline Draft Route Permit |
| April 1, 2026 | 20264-229908-04 | Big Bend Wind, LLC and Great River Energy | Direct Testimony Schedule B - SHPO Letter |
| April 1, 2026 | 20264-229908-02 | Big Bend Wind, LLC and Great River Energy | Direct Testimony Brie Anderson |
| April 1, 2026 | 20264-229908-07 | Big Bend Wind, LLC and Great River Energy | Direct Testimony Schedule E - Updated Figure 1 |
| April 1, 2026 | 20264-229908-03 | Big Bend Wind, LLC and Great River Energy | Direct Testimony Schedule A - Statement of Qualifications |
| April 1, 2026 | 20264-229908-05 | Big Bend Wind, LLC and Great River Energy | Direct Testimony Schedule C - Redline Draft Route Permit |
| April 1, 2026 | 20264-229908-01 | Big Bend Wind, LLC and Great River Energy | Filing Letter - Direct Testimony |
| March 24, 2026 | 20263-229599-01 | CAH | Order for Public Hearings |
| March 24, 2026 | 20263-229587-01 | PUC | |
| March 24, 2026 | 20263-229581-01 | PUC | NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AND AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT PERMIT |
| March 23, 2026 | 20263-229748-01 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | Prehearing held on 3-23-26 |
| March 23, 2026 | 20263-229560-01 | CAH | Prehearing Conference- updated service list |
| March 23, 2026 | 20263-229558-01 | CAH | Order for Prehearing Conference |
| March 11, 2026 | 20263-229162-01 | PUC | March 12, 2026 Agenda Decision Options Commissioner Tuma |
| March 4, 2026 | 20263-228948-01 | Big Bend Wind, LLC and Great River Energy | Response to PUC IRs 1-4 |
| March 4, 2026 | 20263-228943-01 | PUC | March 12, 2026 Agenda |