Abstract
The rapid development of wind technology in southwest Minnesota has prompted the need to improve the transmission system in this area. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved four major transmission line projects in 2003 to meet this need, including an 87-mile 345 kV transmission line. Northern States Power Company, d/b/a Xcel Energy, currently is involved in the State siting process with the projects and has been gathering public and agency input. Gathering the information early in the process has proven to be invaluable in deciding route locations and permitting strategies. In addition, public reception for the projects has been primarily positive since these facilities will allow additional wind generation to be developed in the area. This chapter describes the Xcel Energy projects, public reactions to the project, and the routing and siting issues, including some unique to these projects. Xcel Energy will highlight the primary lessons learned that can be used in future projects for routing transmission lines.
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