CapX 2020 Transmission Plan:
Ensuring Reliable Electricity
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Need for Reliable Electricity
 Projected
Population Growth: 1.3 million by 2050
 www.demography.state.mn.us
 Projected
Job Growth: 500,000 new jobs by 2012
 www.deed.state.mn.us
 Projected
Electric Demand Growth: 4,500-6,300 MW by
2020
 CapX 2020 projects will ensure the region has reliable
electricity to power homes, businesses and farms for
decades to come
 Transmission will enable more wind and renewable
energy to come on-line
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Project Groups
Project Group
Group I
SE Twin Cities-Rochester-LaCrosse / 345kV
Bemidji-Grand Rapids/ 230 kV
Fargo-St. Cloud/Monticello / 345kV
Brookings, SD-SE Twin Cities / 345 kV
Group II – Around the Twin Cities
New 345 KV transmission loop around
the Twin Cities
Group III – Remote Generation Outlet
As needed and generation projects developed
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Proposed InService
2012-2014
2012-2014
2012-2014
2012-2014
2014 to 2020
2014 to 2020
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Group I Projects
 Four
(These corridors are preliminary)
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lines work
together to
ensure reliability
for the region
 Lines meet most
urgent need
 Lines will serve
as outlet for
whatever
generation
resources are
built
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Group 1 Project
CapX Brookings, SD –
SE Twin Cities
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Improves reliability in West Central Minnesota, Minnesota River
Valley and Twin Cities; access to new generation, including wind
Scope: approx. 250 miles, 345 kilovolt
Proposed in-service: 2012-2014
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Lyon
Cty
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Brookings-Twin Cities 345 kV Studies
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Based on SW MN→Twin Cities EHV Development Electric
Transmission Study
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Completed November 2005
Additional studies
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Generation Alternative
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System Adjustments: MISO Queue additions – Lake Marion Xfmr Overload
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Combined CapX Group I Loss Analysis
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Local Load Serving
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Marshall, Franklin, Lake Marion, New Ethanol Loads
Underlying system study
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Additional CapX Efforts
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Cost Allocation: MISO RECB Analysis
MISO: Baseline Reliability Study – MTEP
Communications Team has been presenting the
projects at several county & township groups along
the potential route.
CapX team filed Exemption Filing, Comments
regarding the filing have been received from DOC,
NAWO, Windustry, Overland Law Office & Prairie
Island Indian Reservation.
Notice Plan filing before CON Filing. 30 Days before
CON Filing. Permitting team will determine when to
file Notification Plan when CON is nearing
completion.
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Minnesota PUC CON Timeline
Q3 2006
File Notice
Plans
Q4 2006
Q1 2007
Q2 2007
Implement
NPs
Notice
Plans
Approved
Prepare
CON
Q3 2007
Q4 2007
Q1 2008
Opportunities for Public Involvement
File
CON
CON Review
Data Requests
Environmental Review
Hearings
Briefs
Reply Briefs
CON
Issued
Project Communications
Route Development for
All Four Projects
Agency/Gov’t Consultations
Public Meetings
Separate but coordinated efforts
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2006
Contacts
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Randy Fordice—763-241-2463;
rfordice@grenergy.com
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www.CapX2020.com
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