MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Members of the public may view and listen to the eviden- all communications. Comments received after the close of NOTICE OF PUBLIC AND EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS tiary hearings by following the directions above. The evi- In the Matter of the Applications of Plum Creek Wind Farm, LLC for a Certificate of Need, Site Permit, and Route Permit for an up to 414 MW Large Wind Energy Conversion System and 345 kV Transmission Line in Cot- tonwood, Murray, and Redwood Counties, Minnesota the comment period may or may not be considered by the Commission. dentiary hearings will not provide speaking opportunities for members of the public. Please attend one of the public hearings on February 16, 2021, to provide comments or ask questions. Please focus your comments on information that will help answer the following questions: To find out if a hearing is canceled call 1-855-731-6208 or 651-201-2213 or visit mn.gov/puc. Should the Commission issue a certificate of need for the proposed large wind energy conversion system and high-voltage transmission line? PUC Docket Numbers: IP6997/CN-18-699 (Certificate of Need), IP6997/WS-18-700 (Site Permit), and IP6997/TL-18- 701 (Route Permit) Information on the application review process and docu- ments related to the proposed project including materi- als from the public hearings; the certificate of need, site permit, and route permit applications; and the draft envi- ronmental impact statement are available on the Depart- ment of Commerce website at https://mn.gov/eera/web/ project/13894/ or the Commission's website at mn.gov/puc, select eDockets, enter the year (18) and the docket number Should the Commission grant a site permit for the proposed large wind energy conversion system? OAH Docket Numbers: 71-2500-36664 (Certificate of Need), 71-2500-36665 (Site Permit), and 71-2500-36666 (Route Permit) Should the Commission grant a route permit for the proposed high-voltage transmission line? If granted, what additional conditions or requirements should be included in a site or route permit? What route alternative should be selected and why? PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Minnesota Public Utili- ties Commission (Commission) will hold remote-access public hearings and evidentiary hearings on the certificate (699, 700, or 701), and select Search. of need, site permit, and route permit applications for the 414-megawatt large wind energy conversion system and the associated 345-kilovolt high-voltage transmission line proposed by Plum Creek Wind Farm, LLC (Plum Creek). Comments may be submitted via: Project Description Visit mn.gov/puc, select Comment and follow the prompts. publicadvisor.pucastate.mn.us Public Advisor - Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 7th Place East, Suite 350 Online: Plum Creek, an affiliate of National Grid Renewables (for- merly Geronimo Energy, LLC), is proposing to construct a 414-megawatt large wind energy conversion system consisting of 74 to 110 wind turbines ranging from 2.8 to 5.6 megawatts in size and an associated 31-mile 345-kilovolt transmission line. The proposed wind facility would also include above- or below-ground electric collection and communications lines; an above-ground electric feeder line; two collector substations; four permanent meteoro- logical towers; a sonic or light detection and ranging unit; two aircraft detection lighting system radars; an operation personal identifying information from submissions. and maintenance building, and new gravel access roads. The associated 345-kilovolt transmission line would be constructed on single-circuit monopole structures within a Filing Requirements. Utilities, telecommunications 150-foot right-of-way and would connect the wind facility to carriers, official parties, and state agencies are required the existing Brookings-to-Hampton 345-kilovolt transmis- sion line via a new switching station. The proposed project system (eFiling). All parties, participants and interested would be located in portions of Cottonwood, Murray, and Redwood counties. Email: U.S. Mail: Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission has suspended in-person hearings. The Commission is using remote-access technology to conduct hearings to ensure continued public participation and information sharing opportunities. The remote-access public and evidentiary hearings will be held on the dates and times provided below. St. Paul, MN 55101 Important. Comments will be made available to the public via the Commission's website, except in limited circum- stances consistent with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The Commission does not edit or delete Public Hearing - February 16, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Telephone: 1-866 609-6127 Additional Information Internet (Video Only - No Audio): minnesota. webex.com Conference ID: 6485759 Event Number: 146 515 5360 Event Password, if needed: AZYFTSSH448 to file documents using the Commission's electronic filing Public Hearing - February 16, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Telephone: 1-866 609-6127 persons are encouraged to use eFiling: mn.gov/puc, select eDockets and follow the prompts. Internet (Video Only - No Audio): minnesota. webex.com Conference ID: 8463789 Hearing and Process Information. Full Case Record. See all documents filed in this matter via the Commission's website at mn.gov/puc, select eDock- ets, enter the year (18) and the docket number (699, 700, or 701), and select Search. The purpose of the public hearings is to obtain public in- put on the proposed project and compile the record for the Commission to consider in making a final decision on the certificate of need, site permit, and route permit applica- tions. The Honorable Jessica A. Palmer-Denig, an Admin- istrative Law Judge with the Office of Administrative Hearings, will administer the hearings and will provide hearing over the telephone. You must join the hearing the Commission with findings of fact, conclusions of law, Event Number: 146 074 4902 Event Password, if needed: JMS73GYRXXB You can participate in the public hearings in multiple ways: To listen to the public hearing and provide verbal comments, follow the directions above to access the Subscribe to the Docket. To receive email notification when new documents are filed in this matter visit: https:// www.edockets.state.mn.us/EFiling, select Subscribe to Dockets and follow the prompts. by telephone if you are interested in listening to the hearing. Project Mailing List. Sign up to receive notices about project milestones and opportunities to participate or and a recommendation. To view the speaker presentations, follow the direc- tions above to access the hearing over the internet. You must join the hearing over the internet if you are interested in viewing the speaker presentations. If you wish to listen to the hearing while watching the presentations, you must join the hearing by both telephone and internet. The public hearings afford interested persons the opportu- change your mailing preference. Email docketing-puca nity to ask questions of the applicant and ageney staff, and state.mn.us or call Leesa Norton at 651-201-2246 with the to offer oral and written comments on the merits of the proposed project, on the proposed route of the high-voltage ing address, and email address. transmission line, and on possible conditions to be con- sidered for inclusion in a site and route permit. Members of the public may participate without the necessity of intervening as a party. Representation by legal counsel is docket number (18-699, 18-700, or 18-7601), your name, mail- Questions about these dockets or Commission pro- cess and procedure? Contact Commission staff, Scott Ek at scott.ek@state.mn.us or 651-201-2255 or Charley Bruce, Public Advisor, at publicadvisorpuc@state.mn.us or 651- 201-2251. Additional information and instructions are available permitted but not required. at: https://mn.gov/puc/newsroom/webex/ Minnesota Statutes and Rules. The hearings will be con- ducted by an ALJ in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, sections 14.57 to 14.62; Minnesota Rules, parts 1405.0200 to 1405.2800; Minnesota Rules, parts 1400.5100 to 1400.8400, where Chapter 1405 is silent; and, to the extent they are not advance of the hearings. superseded, Minnesota Rules, parts 7829.0100 to 7829.3200. The applicable statutes and rules are available at: revisor. If any reasonable accommodation is needed to enable you to fully participate in this hearing, please contact the Com- mission at 651-296-0406 or 1-800-657-3782 at least one week in Evidentiary Hearing - February 17, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. Internet (Video and Audio): minnesota.webex.com Event Number: 146 392 4986 Event Password, if needed: 4cBWVBVM34a To request this document in another format such as large print or audio, call 651-296-0406 (voice). Persons with a hearing or speech impairment may call using their pre- ferred Telecommunications Relay Service or email con- sumer.puce state.mn.us for assistance. Evidentiary Hearing - February 18, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. (as necessary) mn.gov. Internet (Video and Audio): minnesota.webex.com Event Number: 146 516 3047 Event Password, if needed: 7C2MqufhSi8 Written Comment Period Written comments will be accepted through March 10, 2021, by 4:30 p.m. Please include the docket numbers in MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Members of the public may view and listen to the eviden- all communications. Comments received after the close of NOTICE OF PUBLIC AND EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS tiary hearings by following the directions above. The evi- In the Matter of the Applications of Plum Creek Wind Farm, LLC for a Certificate of Need, Site Permit, and Route Permit for an up to 414 MW Large Wind Energy Conversion System and 345 kV Transmission Line in Cot- tonwood, Murray, and Redwood Counties, Minnesota the comment period may or may not be considered by the Commission. dentiary hearings will not provide speaking opportunities for members of the public. Please attend one of the public hearings on February 16, 2021, to provide comments or ask questions. Please focus your comments on information that will help answer the following questions: To find out if a hearing is canceled call 1-855-731-6208 or 651-201-2213 or visit mn.gov/puc. Should the Commission issue a certificate of need for the proposed large wind energy conversion system and high-voltage transmission line? PUC Docket Numbers: IP6997/CN-18-699 (Certificate of Need), IP6997/WS-18-700 (Site Permit), and IP6997/TL-18- 701 (Route Permit) Information on the application review process and docu- ments related to the proposed project including materi- als from the public hearings; the certificate of need, site permit, and route permit applications; and the draft envi- ronmental impact statement are available on the Depart- ment of Commerce website at https://mn.gov/eera/web/ project/13894/ or the Commission's website at mn.gov/puc, select eDockets, enter the year (18) and the docket number Should the Commission grant a site permit for the proposed large wind energy conversion system? OAH Docket Numbers: 71-2500-36664 (Certificate of Need), 71-2500-36665 (Site Permit), and 71-2500-36666 (Route Permit) Should the Commission grant a route permit for the proposed high-voltage transmission line? If granted, what additional conditions or requirements should be included in a site or route permit? What route alternative should be selected and why? PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Minnesota Public Utili- ties Commission (Commission) will hold remote-access public hearings and evidentiary hearings on the certificate (699, 700, or 701), and select Search. of need, site permit, and route permit applications for the 414-megawatt large wind energy conversion system and the associated 345-kilovolt high-voltage transmission line proposed by Plum Creek Wind Farm, LLC (Plum Creek). Comments may be submitted via: Project Description Visit mn.gov/puc, select Comment and follow the prompts. publicadvisor.pucastate.mn.us Public Advisor - Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 7th Place East, Suite 350 Online: Plum Creek, an affiliate of National Grid Renewables (for- merly Geronimo Energy, LLC), is proposing to construct a 414-megawatt large wind energy conversion system consisting of 74 to 110 wind turbines ranging from 2.8 to 5.6 megawatts in size and an associated 31-mile 345-kilovolt transmission line. The proposed wind facility would also include above- or below-ground electric collection and communications lines; an above-ground electric feeder line; two collector substations; four permanent meteoro- logical towers; a sonic or light detection and ranging unit; two aircraft detection lighting system radars; an operation personal identifying information from submissions. and maintenance building, and new gravel access roads. The associated 345-kilovolt transmission line would be constructed on single-circuit monopole structures within a Filing Requirements. Utilities, telecommunications 150-foot right-of-way and would connect the wind facility to carriers, official parties, and state agencies are required the existing Brookings-to-Hampton 345-kilovolt transmis- sion line via a new switching station. The proposed project system (eFiling). All parties, participants and interested would be located in portions of Cottonwood, Murray, and Redwood counties. Email: U.S. Mail: Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission has suspended in-person hearings. The Commission is using remote-access technology to conduct hearings to ensure continued public participation and information sharing opportunities. The remote-access public and evidentiary hearings will be held on the dates and times provided below. St. Paul, MN 55101 Important. Comments will be made available to the public via the Commission's website, except in limited circum- stances consistent with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The Commission does not edit or delete Public Hearing - February 16, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Telephone: 1-866 609-6127 Additional Information Internet (Video Only - No Audio): minnesota. webex.com Conference ID: 6485759 Event Number: 146 515 5360 Event Password, if needed: AZYFTSSH448 to file documents using the Commission's electronic filing Public Hearing - February 16, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Telephone: 1-866 609-6127 persons are encouraged to use eFiling: mn.gov/puc, select eDockets and follow the prompts. Internet (Video Only - No Audio): minnesota. webex.com Conference ID: 8463789 Hearing and Process Information. Full Case Record. See all documents filed in this matter via the Commission's website at mn.gov/puc, select eDock- ets, enter the year (18) and the docket number (699, 700, or 701), and select Search. The purpose of the public hearings is to obtain public in- put on the proposed project and compile the record for the Commission to consider in making a final decision on the certificate of need, site permit, and route permit applica- tions. The Honorable Jessica A. Palmer-Denig, an Admin- istrative Law Judge with the Office of Administrative Hearings, will administer the hearings and will provide hearing over the telephone. You must join the hearing the Commission with findings of fact, conclusions of law, Event Number: 146 074 4902 Event Password, if needed: JMS73GYRXXB You can participate in the public hearings in multiple ways: To listen to the public hearing and provide verbal comments, follow the directions above to access the Subscribe to the Docket. To receive email notification when new documents are filed in this matter visit: https:// www.edockets.state.mn.us/EFiling, select Subscribe to Dockets and follow the prompts. by telephone if you are interested in listening to the hearing. Project Mailing List. Sign up to receive notices about project milestones and opportunities to participate or and a recommendation. To view the speaker presentations, follow the direc- tions above to access the hearing over the internet. You must join the hearing over the internet if you are interested in viewing the speaker presentations. If you wish to listen to the hearing while watching the presentations, you must join the hearing by both telephone and internet. The public hearings afford interested persons the opportu- change your mailing preference. Email docketing-puca nity to ask questions of the applicant and ageney staff, and state.mn.us or call Leesa Norton at 651-201-2246 with the to offer oral and written comments on the merits of the proposed project, on the proposed route of the high-voltage ing address, and email address. transmission line, and on possible conditions to be con- sidered for inclusion in a site and route permit. Members of the public may participate without the necessity of intervening as a party. Representation by legal counsel is docket number (18-699, 18-700, or 18-7601), your name, mail- Questions about these dockets or Commission pro- cess and procedure? Contact Commission staff, Scott Ek at scott.ek@state.mn.us or 651-201-2255 or Charley Bruce, Public Advisor, at publicadvisorpuc@state.mn.us or 651- 201-2251. Additional information and instructions are available permitted but not required. at: https://mn.gov/puc/newsroom/webex/ Minnesota Statutes and Rules. The hearings will be con- ducted by an ALJ in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, sections 14.57 to 14.62; Minnesota Rules, parts 1405.0200 to 1405.2800; Minnesota Rules, parts 1400.5100 to 1400.8400, where Chapter 1405 is silent; and, to the extent they are not advance of the hearings. superseded, Minnesota Rules, parts 7829.0100 to 7829.3200. The applicable statutes and rules are available at: revisor. If any reasonable accommodation is needed to enable you to fully participate in this hearing, please contact the Com- mission at 651-296-0406 or 1-800-657-3782 at least one week in Evidentiary Hearing - February 17, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. Internet (Video and Audio): minnesota.webex.com Event Number: 146 392 4986 Event Password, if needed: 4cBWVBVM34a To request this document in another format such as large print or audio, call 651-296-0406 (voice). Persons with a hearing or speech impairment may call using their pre- ferred Telecommunications Relay Service or email con- sumer.puce state.mn.us for assistance. Evidentiary Hearing - February 18, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. (as necessary) mn.gov. Internet (Video and Audio): minnesota.webex.com Event Number: 146 516 3047 Event Password, if needed: 7C2MqufhSi8 Written Comment Period Written comments will be accepted through March 10, 2021, by 4:30 p.m. Please include the docket numbers in