Source: http://mn.gov/commerce/energyfacilities/Docket.html?Id=32547
Timestamp: 2015-11-30 09:51:26
Document Index: 654250537

Matched Legal Cases: ['ART 2', 'ART 3', 'ART 1', 'ART 4', 'ART 3', 'ART 4', 'ART 2', 'ART 3', 'ART 2', 'ART 1', 'ART 1', 'ART 4']

Project Docket: SWTC Scott County-Bluff Creek-Westgate 69 kV to 115 kV Transmission Line Upgrade
E002/TL-11-948
Northern States Power dba Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy proposes to upgrade the Scott-County-Bluff Creek-Westgate 69 kV transmission line to 115 kV capacity near the cities of Chanhassen, Shorewood, Excelsior, Deephaven, Greenwood, Minnetonka and Eden Prairie, Subjects
Carver County; Hennepin County; Scott County
Tricia DeBleeckere, 651-201-2254, Public Advisor.
05-24-2012 Application accepted
07-18-2012 Public meeting
08-14-2012 Scoping decision
10-30-2012 Scoping decision
02-25-2013 Environmental document available
05-16-2013 Public hearing
01-23-2014 Permit issued
Xcel Energy proposes to upgrade the Scott County-Bluff Creek-Westgate 69 kV transmission line to 115 kV capacity near the cities of Chanhassen, Shorewood, Excelsior, Deephaven, Greenwood, Minnetonka and Eden Prairie. The proposed project entails upgrading approximately 20 miles of 69 kV transmission line to 115 kV capacity including the following upgrades and additions:
Change the voltage of approximately 5.3 miles of 115/69 kV transmission line to 115/115 kV operation between the Scott County and Bluff Creek substations;
Converting approximately 3.6 miles of 69 kV transmission line to 115 kV transmission line between the Bluff Creek and Excelsior Substations;
Converting approximately 3 miles of 69 kV transmission line to 115 kV capacity between the Excelsior and Deephaven Substations;
Converting approximately 7.5 miles of 69 kV transmission line to 115 kV capacity between the Deephaven and Westgate Substations; and
Upgrading the Excelsior and Deephaven Substations to 115 kV capacity
Update: Subsequent
to the original applications, the Applicant submitted an additional system
alternative for consideration that would use a route along Highway 5 instead of
the existing 69 kV route north of Structure #57. This alternative uses the existing structures along
Highway 5 and requires building a new substation, a short segment of 69 kV line
and a relocation of the 34.5 kV feeder line from along the highway.
Xcel Energy is also petitioning the Commission for a Certificate of Need for the project. Associated documents can be reviewed on eDockets at https://www.edockets.state.mn.us/EFiling/search.jsp (search year "11" and number "332").
Route Permit Application for Scott County-Bluff Creek-Westgate Transmission Upgrade Xcel Energy submitted a Route Permit application for 115 kV conversions and upgrades to the 69 kV Scott County - Bluff Creek - Westgate transmission line
The Environmental Assessment for the Scott County-Westgate 115 kV Transmission Upgrade Project The Environmental Assessment reviews the potential impacts of the proposals and alternatives for the Certificate of Need and Route Permit applications for the Project
Route Permit for the Scott County to Westgate 115 kV Upgrade Project (5.88 M) | document details
The Commission has issued an Order granting a Route Permit to Xcel Energy for HVTL upgrades between the Scott County Substation in Jackson Township to the Westgate Substation in Eden Prairie
ALJ Report for the Scott County-Westgate 115 Upgrade Project (5.5 M) | document details
The Administrative Law Judge has released her Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Recommendations for the Need and Route decisions for the Project
EFP Exhibit List for Development of the Environmental Assessment | document details
The Exhibit List links to items of the administrative record for the EA; the list and all exhibits were entered into the record at the May 16, 2013, Public Hearing
Notice of Public Hearing for the Scott County-Westgate 115 kV Transmission Upgrade Project | document details
The Commission has scheduled a Public Hearing on May 16, 2013, in Chanhassan on the Certificate of Need and Route Permit Applications for this Project; a public comment period is open through May 31, 2013
Notice of the Environmental Assessment Availability for the Scott County-Westgate 115 kV Transmission Upgrade Project | document details
On Monday, February 25, 2013, EFP released the EA reviewing the Project Proposal and Alternatives for the Certificate of Need and Route Permit Applications
Notice to Affected Landowners of Additional Route Alternative in EA Scope for the Scott County-Westgate HVTL Upgrade Project (3.9 M) | document details
The Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision includes additional route alternative requested by Applicant. This letter notices landowners who may now be affected by the Project and may not have been previously noticed
Amendment to the Deputy Commissioner's Scoping Decision for an EA for the Scott County-Westgate Upgrade Project The Deputy Commissioner has amended the scope of the EA to include a route alternative along Hwy 5 between Westgate Substation and Structure #57, and including a new substation near Bluff Creek Substation
Notice to Affected Landowners of Route Alternatives in EA Scope for the Scott County-Westgate HVTL Upgrade Project (1.91 M) | document details
The Environmental Assessment Scoping Decision includes route alternatives developed through the scoping process. This letter notices landowners who may now be affected by the Project and may not have been previously noticed
Notice of Availability of Scoping Decision for the EA for the Scott County-Westgate 69 kV-115 kV Transmission Upgrade Project | document details
The Department of Commerce Deputy Commissioner has released the Scoping Decision for the Environmental Assessment for the upgrade project in Scott, Carver and Hennepin counties
EA Scoping Decision for the Scott County-Westgate 69 kV-115 kV Transmission Upgrade Project (2.1 M) | document details
Public Comments on the Scope of the EA for the Scott County to Westgate 69 kV-115 kV Transmission Upgrade Project (4.27 MB) | document details
Public comments submitted on alternatives and issues to be considered in the Environmental Assessment to be prepared for the Certificate of Need and Route Permit applications
Scoping Meeting Handouts for Scott County-Westgate 69 kV-115 kV Project Handouts provided at the public information and Environmental Assessment scoping meeting for July 18, 2012
Notice of Public Information and Scoping Meeting for the Xcel Energy Scott County-Westgate 69 kV-115 kV Transmission Upgrade Project | document details
EFP is holding a public information and Environmental Assessment scoping meeting on July 18, 2012, for the route permit and certificate of need applications. A public comment period is open through August 1, 2012
Order Accepting Certificate of Need Application as Complete | document details
The Commission has issued an Order accepting the Certificate of Need Application as complete for the Scott County-Westgate 69 kV to 115 kV upgrade project (11-332) and initiating informal review process
Order Accepting Route Application as Complete and Referring it to the Office of Administrative Hearings | document details
The Commission has issued an Order accepting the Route Permit Application as complete for the Scott County-Westgate 69 kV to 115 kV upgrade project and referring it to the Office of Administrative Hearings for summary proceedings
Comments and Recommendations on Accepting the Scott County-Westgate 115 kV Route Permit Application as Complete | document details
Certificate of Need Application for Bluff Creek-Westgate Transmission Upgrade (6.45 M) | document details
Xcel Energy submitted a Certificate of Need application for 115 kV conversions and upgrades to the 69 kV Scott County - Bluff Creek - Westgate transmission line (11-332)
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COMPLIANCE FILING--REQUEST FOR BYPASS
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COMPLIANCE FILING--PROJECT UPDATE FOR SOUTHWEST TWIN CITIES SCOTT COUNTY TO WESTGATE
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LETTER--TO ELLEN HEINE, XCEL ENERGY RE COMPLIANCE FILINGS
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COMPLIANCE REVIEW--SITE PREPARATION PLAN FOR THE BLUFF CREEK SUBSTATION
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COMPLIANCE FILING--SUBMISSION OF SUBSTATION PLAN FOR THE BLUFF CREEK SUBSTATION
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LETTER--TO MATT LANGAN RE COMPLIANCE REVIEW
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