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Xcel Energy offers a number of ways to provide comments about route options.
The State of Minnesota staff reviewing the MN Energy Connection project has scheduled public hearings
on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and the project’s Certificate of Need and Route Permit
application. Please see the schedule below. The public notice, which includes additional information
about the project and hearing is located here.
In addition to the in-person meetings a virtual public hearing will be held on Oct. 29 via Webex. Login information is below:
Date: October 29, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Join by WebEx Link: WebEx Public Hearing Link
Webinar Number: 2489 794 6849
Webinar Password: PSdrH9FiG43 (77374934 from phones)
Join by Phone: 1-855-282-6330 Toll Free Access Code: 248 979 46849
If you are joining the meeting via WebEx and would like to ask a question or make a comment during the designated portion of the meeting, use the chat or raised-hand functions to send a message to the meeting moderator. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *3 on your phone. When it is your turn to speak, your line will be unmuted, and you will be able to ask questions and provide comments.
Additional information and instructions are available at: https://mn.gov/puc/activities/meetings/webex/
Date | Time | Meeting Location |
|---|---|---|
October 29, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Open House 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Formal Hearing | Monticello Community Center 505 Walnut Street Monticello, Minnesota 55362 |
October 30, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Open House 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Formal Hearing | Litchfield Opera House 136 N. Marshall Avenue Litchfield, Minnesota 55355 |
October 30, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Open House 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Formal Hearing | Kimball Schools Cafetorium 100 Highway 55 West Kimball, Minnesota 55353 |
November 6, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Open House 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Formal Hearing | Kilowatt Community Center 600 Kilowatt Drive Granite Falls, Minnesota 56241 |
November 6, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Open House 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Formal Hearing | Max’s Grille 2425 W. Lincoln Avenue Olivia, Minnesota 56277 |
November 7, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Open House 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Formal Hearing | 5 Family Ranch 2717 County Road 6 Marshall, Minnesota 56258 |
November 7, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Open House 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Formal Hearing | Redwood Area Community Center 901 E. Cook Street Redwood Falls, Minnesota 56283 |
The forum for providing comments on the Environmental Impact Statement scoping process closed on Feb. 21, 2024. For information on that process click here.
We appreciate those of you who were able to join us for the Nov. 15 virtual open houses. A recording of the meeting is available below (or download here)
We appreciate those of you who were able to join us for the June 20 virtual open houses. A downloadable PDF version and a video version of the meeting are available below:
Submit comments about land use impacts in your area, how the current route options may affect your community, and issues we should consider when proposing route options with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.