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Studies and Reports
2023 Biennial Transmission Projects Report
The 2023 Biennial Transmission Projects Report was filed with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on November 1, 2023. Click a link below to go to the full report.
2023
Biennial Transmission Projects Report
Details on rules that govern the Biennial
Transmission Projects Report are here: transrul.pdf (PDF,
size: 60 K)
Video: Biennial Transmission Planning
Video: How to Read the Biennial Transmission Report
Grid Modernization Report
Northern States Power Company, doing business as Xcel Energy, submitted a Grid Modernization Report on November 1, 2015. Download PDF document.
Minnesota Renewable Energy Integration and Transmission Study (MRITS)
The Minnesota Renewable Energy Integration and Transmission Study (MRITS) is an engineering study of increasing the Minnesota Renewable Energy Standard to 40 percent by 2030 and to higher proportions thereafter, while maintaining system reliability. The report, which was filed November 5, 2014, is linked here:
MRITS Report (PDF, size: 6.2 MB)
Previous Biennial Transmission Projects Reports
2021
Biennial Transmission Projects Report
2019
Biennial Transmission Projects Report
2017
Biennial Transmission Projects Report
2015
Biennial Transmission Projects Report
2013
Biennial Transmission Projects Report
2011
Biennial Transmission Projects Report
2009
Biennial Transmission Projects Report
2007 Biennial Transmission
Projects Report
2005 Biennial Transmission
Projects Report
2003
Biennial Transmission Projects Report (PDF, size:
6.8
MB)
2001
Minnesota Energy Planning Report (PDF, size:
2.6 MB)
Previous Transmission Studies Minnesota transmission-owning electric utilities conducted
studies to identify electric transmission system requirements
needed to meet the Renewable Energy Standards mandated in
the Next Generation Energy Act of 2007. The studies are linked
here:
Southwest
Twin Cities - Granite Falls Transmission Upgrade & MN
RES Update Studies (PDF, size: 3.3 MB)
Southwest
Twin Cities - Granite Falls Transmission Upgrade Study
- Appendices (PDF, size: 50.8 MB)
Minnesota
RES Update Study - Appendices (PDF, size:
166.1 MB)
Capacity
Validation Study The Capacity Validation Study was developed by Minnesota
transmission-owning utilities to identify impacts to the
electric transmission system in the state with the addition
of new transmission infrastructure noted in other studies.
The study is linked here:
Capacity
Validation Study Report (PDF, size:
752 KB)
Capacity
Validation Study Report - Appendices (PDF, size:
876 KB)
Upgrade
Cost vs. Transfer graphs (PDF, size: 984 KB)
Other
2008 GRE complete long range plan
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