Skyway 345 kV Transmission Line Project
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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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Description
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06/07/2026
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Notice of Complete Route Permit Application and Public Information Meetings
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05/11/2026
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Route Permit Application & Appendices A-G:
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Docket Documents
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| Date | Document ID | On Behalf Of | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | 20267-233934-01 | PUC | Janet Hanke |
| July 8, 2026 | 20267-233934-02 | PUC | Nicole Mills |
| July 8, 2026 | 20267-233908-01 | PUC | Tim & Jessica Tapani |
| July 8, 2026 | 20267-233895-01 | PUC | Aubree Derksen |
| July 8, 2026 | 20267-233898-01 | PUC | Aubree Derksen |
| 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 â Newspaper Notice |
| July 1, 2026 | 20267-233731-01 | PUC EIP | Sample HVTL Permit |
| June 29, 2026 | 20266-233459-01 | PUC EIP | Written Public Comments Received |
| June 29, 2026 | 20266-233459-02 | PUC EIP | Oral Comments from Public Information and Scoping Meetings |
| 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 | 20266-232779-02 | PUC | Janet Hanke |
| June 11, 2026 | 20266-232779-01 | PUC | Ben Dvorak |
| 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 |
| 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 | 20264-231087-05 | Northern States Power Company, doing business as Xcel Energy, and Echo Zone LLC, a subsidiary of Google LLC | Appendices I-K |
| 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 | 20264-231087-03 | Northern States Power Company, doing business as Xcel Energy, and Echo Zone LLC, a subsidiary of Google LLC | Appendix H-Public |