Otter Tail Power and Missouri River Energy Services are constructing a new double circuit 345kv High Voltage Transmission line to connect with an existing substation in South Dakota. The lines will run from Grant County to Alexandria, Minnesota. In October of 2024,...
Xcel Energy along with Dairyland Power Cooperative, Rochester Public Utilities, and Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency have proposed the Mankato to Mississippi River Transmission Project to connect existing power substations in Mankato, Faribault, Pine Island,...
Homeowners and others with real property holdings in St. Cloud, Minnesota, generally expect to have control over their real property. Unfortunately, the loss of real estate can happen with minimal advance warning and limited owner control in an eminent domain...
If you own land in central Minnesota, you have probably heard about the Minnesota Energy Connection project. Large infrastructure projects like this can bring economic benefits to the area, but they can also create challenges for property owners, especially when power...
Minnesota's ambitious Northland Reliability Project aims to bolster the state's transition to renewable energy. This 180-mile high-voltage transmission line, spearheaded by Minnesota Power and Great River Energy, will stretch from the Iron Range to central Minnesota....
It could begin with notification from local authorities of a need to purchase your land to allow for upcoming construction to create a highway near your home. Or perhaps the city is building a new public school or other infrastructure projects that serve the...
On February 5, 2025, Administrative Law Judge Suzanne Todnem issued her Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law which stated the Minnesota Energy Connection Project proposed by Xcel Energy met the criteria for the issuance of a Certificate of Need and that the Project...
Imagine you're a farmer. One day, the government knocks on your door, saying they need your land to build a new highway. Suddenly, lanes of asphalt and honking cars could replace your once tranquil fields of corn. The image is something straight out of a farmer's...
Eminent domain allows the government to take private property for public use. However, it requires the government to provide fair compensation for the landowner. Landowners facing eminent domain often worry about whether they will receive the full value for their...
Eminent domain allows the government to take private property for public use. Many people have misconceptions about how this works in Minnesota. Understanding these misconceptions can help you grasp what might happen if your property is affected. The government can...