Approximately 50 people gathered at The Caboose in Tracy on April 21 for a presentation by PowerOn Midwest, and a time for questions and comments. PowerOn Midwest is a series of new electrical transmission projects anchored by a 765 kV backbone transmission line being develop by Great River energy, ITC Midwest and Xcel Energy. The project will connect eastern South Dakota, southern Minnesota and the broader region.
Representatives for the project explained that the use of power continues to increase. They feel this project would enhance grid reliability in the Upper Midwest to meet the growing and changing energy needs in the coming decades.
The meeting last Tuesday was held for three reasons: to explain the MPUC Certificate of Needs application; give details on the project; and to take comment. One question that wouldn't be answered is the exact route of the project as that has not yet been determined.
