Ensuring
electric reliability in Minnesota and the surrounding region
The last major upgrade of the
region’s electric
transmission infrastructure took place 30 years ago.
Since then, not only has the population has grown,
home sizes have nearly doubled, and appliance and electronic
device usage have increased exponentially. The result:
Energy usage has soared. In fact, in its Annual Energy
Outlook 2010, the U.S. Department of Energy projects
electricity consumption will increase 1 percent annually
from 2008 to 2035, despite energy conservation efforts.
For example, in 2007, the average
household has 25 consumer electronic products – computers,
DVD players, video game consoles, digital cameras
and high-definition televisions. [ continues ]
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Law judge issues Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse project route recommendation in Minnesota – February 8, 2012
Recommended route map
Cannon Falls area map
Detailed route maps (PDF tile maps)
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Helicopter and implosives involved in construction of Bemidji-Grand Rapids 230 kV project – January 10, 2012 |
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Monticello-St.
Cloud 345 kV project energized
and in service – December 21, 2011 |
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RUS
issues draft
EIS for Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse
project – December 16, 2011 |
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MISO approves MVP projects; Brookings County-Hampton project construction scheduled to start in 2012 Click here for additional information. |
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