Skyway 345 kV Transmission Line Project

Project Details

Docket Numbers
Transmission Line project26-135
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
651-539-1531

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.

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Key Project Dates and Information

Key Project Documents

Date
Title
Description
06/07/2026
Notice of Complete Route Permit Application and Public Information Meetings
05/11/2026
Route Permit Application & Appendices A-G:

Docket Documents

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Date Document ID On Behalf Of Description
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 20266-232380-01 PUC NOTICE OF COMPLETE ROUTE PERMIT APPLICATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS
June 2, 2026 20266-232469-01 Overland Carol Overland - Considerations for Environmental and Substantive Review
May 12, 2026 20265-231699-01 PUC Application Completeness Determination
April 28, 2026 20264-231087-02 Northern States Power Company, doing business as Xcel Energy, and Echo Zone LLC, a subsidiary of Google LLC Route Permit Application and Appendices A-G
April 28, 2026 20264-231087-03 Northern States Power Company, doing business as Xcel Energy, and Echo Zone LLC, a subsidiary of Google LLC Appendix H-Public
April 28, 2026 20264-231087-01 Northern States Power Company, doing business as Xcel Energy, and Echo Zone LLC, a subsidiary of Google LLC Route Permit Application Filing Letter, Certificate of Service, and Service List
April 28, 2026 20264-231087-05 Northern States Power Company, doing business as Xcel Energy, and Echo Zone LLC, a subsidiary of Google LLC Appendices I-K