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Southeast
Zone
Includes
Blue Earth, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue,
Houston, Le Sueur, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Rice, Sibley,
Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, and Winona counties.
Detailed
Southeast Planning Zone Map (PDF)
2007
Public Information Meeting
The
public was invited to join representatives from area utilities
in a planning meeting to discuss the electric transmission
system in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.
Discussion
focused on identifying problems with the existing system in
meeting the demand for electricity in the area and possible
solutions, including possible new transmission projects. A
synopsis of public comments from the meeting will be included
in a Biennial State Transmission Plan the utilities will submit
to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC). The plan
will also include a list of transmission lines each utility
is requesting certification from the MPUC to build. The MPUC
will provide opportunity for public comment on the plan.
Public
participation is an important part of the transmission planning
process as we work together to ensure continued reliable service
to Minnesota residents.
Issues
Specific to This Zone
Mankato
Area Transmission
-Improvements needed for local load serving
-Multiple options under study
Red
Wing-Alma Area Transmission
-Improvements needed for local load serving
-Study need is high priority
Generation
- A number of small to medium size proposed projects
- Potential for transmission development associated with the
proposals
Other
- Officials from the Rochester Public Utilities will
discuss a study of the Rochester-area transmission system
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Dairyland Power Cooperative representatives will present information
on various 69-kV transmission projects.
Contact
us:
Additional
comments or questions may be submitted by using the “Contact
Us” link at the top of this web page.
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