Skyway 345 kV Transmission Line Project

Project Details

Docket Numbers
Project Name
Skyway 345 kV Transmission Line Project
Applicant
Location
Rochester, Goodhue County
Description

The applicant proposes to construct and operate a 1.2 mile 345 kV double-circuit high voltage transmission line in Goodhue County, Minnesota.

Status
active

Project Contact

Contact
Sam Weaver
Phone

Project Summary

The proposed HVTL would connect four new substations to an existing North Rochester substation. The project would also include an expansion of the North Rochester substation. The connection point to the existing North Rochester substation would be west of U.S. Highway 52 and the new substations would be located east of U.S. Highway 52.

Interactive Map

Key Project Dates and Information

Key Project Documents

Date
Title
Description
08/18/2026
Draft Route Permit - North Rochester to Skyway HVTL
06/07/2026
Notice of Complete Route Permit Application and Public Information Meetings
05/11/2026
Route Permit Application & Appendices A-G:

Docket Documents

View All Project Documents 

Date Document ID On Behalf Of Description
August 14, 2026 20268-235391-01 PUC
August 4, 2026 20268-234908-01 PUC BAtch 1 08042026- 9 Comments
July 24, 2026 20267-234544-01 PUC August 6, 2026 Agenda
July 24, 2026 20267-234572-01 PUC August 6, 2026 Agenda
July 15, 2026 20267-234205-01 North Route Group and NO765MN NRG & NO765MN Comment on Data Centers and Tranche 2.1 Transmission
July 14, 2026 20267-234131-01 Northern States Power Company, doing business as Xcel Energy, and Echo Zone LLC, a subsidiary of Google LLC Response to Scoping Comments
July 8, 2026 20267-233934-01 PUC Janet Hanke
July 8, 2026 20267-233898-01 PUC Aubree Derksen
July 8, 2026 20267-233895-01 PUC Aubree Derksen
July 8, 2026 20267-233908-01 PUC Tosca Wohl
July 8, 2026 20267-233934-02 PUC Nicole Mills
July 8, 2026 20267-233928-01 PUC Bonnie Flitsch
July 8, 2026 20267-233928-02 PUC Lora Walker
July 7, 2026 20267-233889-01 PUC Kira Christine Dunkle Weyrauch Anderson.
July 7, 2026 20267-233843-01 Northern States Power Company, doing business as Xcel Energy, and Echo Zone LLC, a subsidiary of Google LLC Affidavit of Publication – Newspaper Notice
July 1, 2026 20267-233731-01 PUC EIP Sample HVTL Permit
June 29, 2026 20266-233459-02 PUC EIP Oral Comments from Public Information and Scoping Meetings
June 29, 2026 20266-233459-01 PUC EIP Written Public Comments Received
June 29, 2026 20266-233439-01 PUC EUP Public Meeting Handouts and Presentation
June 26, 2026 20266-233417-01 MN Department of Natural Resources DNR Comment Letter
June 26, 2026 20266-233378-01 Trevor Scrabeck
June 25, 2026 20266-233311-01 PUC Cory Mines
June 25, 2026 20266-233304-01 MnDOT
June 18, 2026 20266-233067-01 PUC NOTICE OF PLANNING MEETING
June 11, 2026 20266-232779-01 PUC Ben Dvorak
June 11, 2026 20266-232779-02 PUC Janet Hanke
June 6, 2026 20266-232599-01 Carol Overland on Meeting Location
June 5, 2026 20266-232595-01 Northern States Power Company, doing business as Xcel Energy, and Echo Zone LLC, a subsidiary of Google LLC Tribal Correspondence Compliance Filing
June 2, 2026 20266-232469-01 Overland Carol Overland - Considerations for Environmental and Substantive Review
June 2, 2026 20266-232380-01 PUC NOTICE OF COMPLETE ROUTE PERMIT APPLICATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS