PowerOn Midwest Public Hearings

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) is scheduled to hold public hearings November 9–16 to gather public input on the need for PowerOn Midwest, a series of proposed electric transmission projects anchored by a 765 kV transmission line connecting eastern South Dakota, southern Minnesota and the broader region.

The projected map shows the route running through Olmsted County, with a Rochester sub-station, western edge of Wabasha County and southern part of Goodhue County.

There is a public hearing on Monday, November 16th, from 10 am – 1 pm at the Dodge County Fairgrounds Midway Building100 11th Street NE, Kasson.

There will be an online Public Hearing via WebEx on Monday, November 16th from 6-9 pm.

The projects will connect eastern South Dakota, southern Minnesota and the broader region, enhancing grid reliability in the Upper Midwest to meet growing electric use and changing energy needs in the coming decades.

The project page, including the link information for the webinar, can be found at  https://mn.poweronmidwest.com/events/.