NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT project; and (3) sugoest possible conditions to be considered for inclusion in site and route per mits. Members of the public may participate without the necessity of intervening as a party Rep resentation by legali counsel is permitted but not required. AVAILABILITY, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND COMMENT PERIOD Issued: January 14, 2022 Comfrey Watonwan County Brown County In the Matter of the Application of Big Bend Wind, LIC for a Certificate of Need, Site Permit, and Route Permit for an up to 308 MW Wind Farm and Associat- ed 161 kV Transmission Line in Cottonwood, Martin, and Watonwan Counties, Minnesota Cottomwood County La Salle Jeffers Darfur PUC Docket Number: IP7013/CN-19-408, IP013/ WS-19- 619, IP7013/TL-19621 The hearings will end when all attendees have had the opportu- nity to comment and all other Saint James business has been concluded. or R00 pm., whichever oceurs first. Written comments may be submitted during the comment period following the hearing us- ing the methods deseribed in this notice. In the Matter of the Application of Red Rock Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Need and Site Permit for an up to 60 MW Solar Facility in Cottonwood County, Minnesota Butterfield PUC Docket Numbers: IPT014/CN-19-486, IPT014/GS-19 620 Mountain Lake Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) Docket Number: 60-2500-37an6 Bingham Lake Minnesota Statutes and Rules. For statute and rule information for the Big Bend Wind Project see Minn. Stat. $ 2168.243 and Minn. Odin Please Take Notice that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) will hold in person public hear R. ch. 789 certificate of need Ings and a remote access public hearing on the applica tions Big Bend Wind, LLC (Big Bend), an affiliate of Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC. for a certificate of need, a site permit, and a route permit for an up to 300 megawatt (MW) large wind energy conversion system and an ap- proximately 18-mile 161kV transmission line (Big Bend Wind Project). The Commission will also be holding a public hearing on the applications of Red Rock Solar, LLC, (Red Rock), also an affiliate of Apex Clean Energy Hold- ings, LLC, for a certificate of need and a site permit for an up to 60 MW solar energy generating system on approxi- mately 483 acres of land in Cottonwood County (Red Rock Solar Project). The Red Rock Solar Project will also use the statute and rules may be viewed proposed 18 mile 161kV transmission line to interconnect to the bulk electric system. Windom- Ormsby Minn. Stat. $216F and Minn. R. ch. 7854 (site permitk Minn. Stat. $216E and Minn. R. ch. 780 (route permit Wilder Trimont For statute and rule informa tion for the Red Rock Solar Project see the informal review process (Minn. R. 7829. 1200) and alternative review process (Minn. R. 7850 2800 to 7850.00), respectively. Relevant Minnesota Solar Project Transmission Line Lakefield Wind Project Ings, comment periods, etc.). Contact docketing-puce state.mn.us or 661 201 2246 with the docket numbers (19-408, 19619, or 19621) for the Big Bend Wind Project or (19486 or 19620) for the Red Rock Solar Project, your name, mailing address, and email address. at: https://www.revisor.mn.gov. Written Comment Period Comment Period: January 14, 2022 through February 22. 2022 at 430pm. The Big Bend Wind and Red Rock Solar Projects are proposed to be a hybrid wind and solar renewable energy project that would together generate up to 335 MW of electricity Subscribe to the Docket: To receive email notifica tion when new documents are filed in this matter visit: https://www.edockets.state.mn.us/EFiling and select Subscribe to Dookets. Please focus your comments on information that will help answer the following questions: In-Person Hearings Should the Commission grant a certificate of need for the proposed large wind energy conversion system? Date: Tuesday Pebruary 1, 202 Time: 2pm and Location: Windom Community Center 1750 Cottonwood Lake Dr Windom, MN 56101 Link to Google Map Full Case Record: See all documents filed in this matter on the Commission's website at: mn.gov/pue/edockets. select Go to eDockets Project Database and enter docket numbers (19-408, 19619, or 1921) for the Big Bend Wind Project or (19-485 or 19620) for the Red Rock Solar Project. and select Search. Should the Commission grant a site permit for the pro- posed large wind energy conversion system? If granted, what additional conditions or requirements should be included in the proposed wind site permit? https://goo.gl/maps/CeRdVXq39acDLcA7 To find out if a meeting is canceled. Call (toll-free) 1-856 731608 or 65I 201-213 or visit mn.gov/pue Should the Commission grant a route permit for the proposed high-voltage transmission line? Community Locations: The copies of the applications and the Environmental Assessment are available at these locations: If granted, what additional conditions or requirements should be included in a route permit for the proposed high voltage transmission line Remote-Access Hearing Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Time: 6pm Telephone: 1-86-282-330 Web Address: https://minnesota.webex.com Event Password, ir needed: MPUCI Mountain Lake Pablie Library, 1054 Fourth Ave, Mountain Lake, MN 56139 Should the Commission issue a certificate of need for the proposed solar energy generating system? Butterfield Library, 111 Second St N. Butterfield, MN Should the Commission grant a site permit for the pro Piling Requirements. Utilities, telecommunications Event Number and Access Code: 2498 887 008S posed solar energy generating system? carriers, official parties, and state agencies are required to file documents using the Commission's electronic filing system (eFiling). All parties, participants, and interested persons are encouraged to use eFiling https://www.ed- ockets.state.mn.us/EFiling, and follow the prompts. If granted, what additional conditions or requirements should be included in the proposed solar site permit? Meeting video and audio are available via the internet. Logon five to 15 minutes before the meeting begins. You wili be asked to join the meeting through a Webex appli Comments received after the close of the comment period cation or through a plug in for your web browser may or may not be considered by the Commission. Project Contacts - You will be asked to enter your name and email address. Online: mn.gov/puc/consumers/publie-comments, * Attendees will be muted. If you would like to ask a ques and follow the instructions tion or make a comment during the meeting, use the chat function to send a message to the meeting modera- tor. Your line will be unmuted, and you will be able to ask your question or make a comment. You may call in on your telephone and listen to the meeting. If you would like to ask a question or make a comment during the meeting, press "3 on your tele phone. Public Utilities Commission Public Advisor Bret Eknes- Bret.eknesastate.mn.us, 651 201-225 Public Utilities Commission Energy Facilities Planners Cezar Panait-Cezarpanaitastate.mn.us or 651-201-2307 Charley Bruce- Charley.brucea state.mn.us or 651-201- 2251 Email: publicadvisor.puciestate.mn.us US Mail: Public Advisor, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 7th Place East, Suite 350 Saint Paul, MN 6I01 eFilling: Visit https://mn.gov/puc/consumers/public- comments/, and follow the prompts. Department of Commerce Environmental Review Manager - If you have questions about participating in the meeting Important. Comments will be made available to the publie Rich Davis-Richard.davisstate.mn.us, 661539-18s via the Public Utilities Commission's website, except in or need assistance during the meeting, please contact Bret Eknes at the Commission (contact information below). Big Bend Wind and Red Rock Solar Project Contact Brenna Gunderson Brenna.gundersona apexcleanen- ergy.com or 612200 6614 limited circumstances consistent with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The Commission does not edit or delete personal identifying information from submissions Dylan Ikkala-Dylan.ikkalaapeNeleanenergy.com or Public Hearing and Process Information The Honorable James E. Lafave, Administrative Law Judge with the Office of Administrative Hearings, will preside over the public hearings and will provide the Com- mission with findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a Additional Information Department of Commerce Project Websites: Big lend Wind Project https://mn.gov/eera/web/project/14153/ Big Bend Wind Project HVTL- https://mn.gov/eera/web/project/14136/ Red Rock Solar Project- https://mn.gov/eera/web/project/14155/ If any reasonable accommodation is needed so that you may fully participate in these meetings, for example sign language or lange print materials, please contact the Office of Administrative Hearings at 651 361-7900 (voice) at least one week before the meeting. recommendation. The purpose of the public hearings is to recelve publie input on the proposed project and the draft site permit. Interested persons will have the opportunity to: (1) ask questions of the applicant and agency staff (2) offer verbai Project Mailing List: Sign up to receive notices about and written comments on the merits of the proposed To request this document in another format such as large print or audio, call 651.296.006 (voice). Persons with a hearing or speech impairment may call using their pre ferred Telecommunications Relay Service. project milestones and opportunities to participate (meet- Jackson County Martin County NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT project; and (3) sugoest possible conditions to be considered for inclusion in site and route per mits. Members of the public may participate without the necessity of intervening as a party Rep resentation by legali counsel is permitted but not required. AVAILABILITY, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND COMMENT PERIOD Issued: January 14, 2022 Comfrey Watonwan County Brown County In the Matter of the Application of Big Bend Wind, LIC for a Certificate of Need, Site Permit, and Route Permit for an up to 308 MW Wind Farm and Associat- ed 161 kV Transmission Line in Cottonwood, Martin, and Watonwan Counties, Minnesota Cottomwood County La Salle Jeffers Darfur PUC Docket Number: IP7013/CN-19-408, IP013/ WS-19- 619, IP7013/TL-19621 The hearings will end when all attendees have had the opportu- nity to comment and all other Saint James business has been concluded. or R00 pm., whichever oceurs first. Written comments may be submitted during the comment period following the hearing us- ing the methods deseribed in this notice. In the Matter of the Application of Red Rock Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Need and Site Permit for an up to 60 MW Solar Facility in Cottonwood County, Minnesota Butterfield PUC Docket Numbers: IPT014/CN-19-486, IPT014/GS-19 620 Mountain Lake Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) Docket Number: 60-2500-37an6 Bingham Lake Minnesota Statutes and Rules. For statute and rule information for the Big Bend Wind Project see Minn. Stat. $ 2168.243 and Minn. Odin Please Take Notice that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) will hold in person public hear R. ch. 789 certificate of need Ings and a remote access public hearing on the applica tions Big Bend Wind, LLC (Big Bend), an affiliate of Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC. for a certificate of need, a site permit, and a route permit for an up to 300 megawatt (MW) large wind energy conversion system and an ap- proximately 18-mile 161kV transmission line (Big Bend Wind Project). The Commission will also be holding a public hearing on the applications of Red Rock Solar, LLC, (Red Rock), also an affiliate of Apex Clean Energy Hold- ings, LLC, for a certificate of need and a site permit for an up to 60 MW solar energy generating system on approxi- mately 483 acres of land in Cottonwood County (Red Rock Solar Project). The Red Rock Solar Project will also use the statute and rules may be viewed proposed 18 mile 161kV transmission line to interconnect to the bulk electric system. Windom- Ormsby Minn. Stat. $216F and Minn. R. ch. 7854 (site permitk Minn. Stat. $216E and Minn. R. ch. 780 (route permit Wilder Trimont For statute and rule informa tion for the Red Rock Solar Project see the informal review process (Minn. R. 7829. 1200) and alternative review process (Minn. R. 7850 2800 to 7850.00), respectively. Relevant Minnesota Solar Project Transmission Line Lakefield Wind Project Ings, comment periods, etc.). Contact docketing-puce state.mn.us or 661 201 2246 with the docket numbers (19-408, 19619, or 19621) for the Big Bend Wind Project or (19486 or 19620) for the Red Rock Solar Project, your name, mailing address, and email address. at: https://www.revisor.mn.gov. Written Comment Period Comment Period: January 14, 2022 through February 22. 2022 at 430pm. The Big Bend Wind and Red Rock Solar Projects are proposed to be a hybrid wind and solar renewable energy project that would together generate up to 335 MW of electricity Subscribe to the Docket: To receive email notifica tion when new documents are filed in this matter visit: https://www.edockets.state.mn.us/EFiling and select Subscribe to Dookets. Please focus your comments on information that will help answer the following questions: In-Person Hearings Should the Commission grant a certificate of need for the proposed large wind energy conversion system? Date: Tuesday Pebruary 1, 202 Time: 2pm and Location: Windom Community Center 1750 Cottonwood Lake Dr Windom, MN 56101 Link to Google Map Full Case Record: See all documents filed in this matter on the Commission's website at: mn.gov/pue/edockets. select Go to eDockets Project Database and enter docket numbers (19-408, 19619, or 1921) for the Big Bend Wind Project or (19-485 or 19620) for the Red Rock Solar Project. and select Search. Should the Commission grant a site permit for the pro- posed large wind energy conversion system? If granted, what additional conditions or requirements should be included in the proposed wind site permit? https://goo.gl/maps/CeRdVXq39acDLcA7 To find out if a meeting is canceled. Call (toll-free) 1-856 731608 or 65I 201-213 or visit mn.gov/pue Should the Commission grant a route permit for the proposed high-voltage transmission line? Community Locations: The copies of the applications and the Environmental Assessment are available at these locations: If granted, what additional conditions or requirements should be included in a route permit for the proposed high voltage transmission line Remote-Access Hearing Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Time: 6pm Telephone: 1-86-282-330 Web Address: https://minnesota.webex.com Event Password, ir needed: MPUCI Mountain Lake Pablie Library, 1054 Fourth Ave, Mountain Lake, MN 56139 Should the Commission issue a certificate of need for the proposed solar energy generating system? Butterfield Library, 111 Second St N. Butterfield, MN Should the Commission grant a site permit for the pro Piling Requirements. Utilities, telecommunications Event Number and Access Code: 2498 887 008S posed solar energy generating system? carriers, official parties, and state agencies are required to file documents using the Commission's electronic filing system (eFiling). All parties, participants, and interested persons are encouraged to use eFiling https://www.ed- ockets.state.mn.us/EFiling, and follow the prompts. If granted, what additional conditions or requirements should be included in the proposed solar site permit? Meeting video and audio are available via the internet. Logon five to 15 minutes before the meeting begins. You wili be asked to join the meeting through a Webex appli Comments received after the close of the comment period cation or through a plug in for your web browser may or may not be considered by the Commission. Project Contacts - You will be asked to enter your name and email address. Online: mn.gov/puc/consumers/publie-comments, * Attendees will be muted. If you would like to ask a ques and follow the instructions tion or make a comment during the meeting, use the chat function to send a message to the meeting modera- tor. Your line will be unmuted, and you will be able to ask your question or make a comment. You may call in on your telephone and listen to the meeting. If you would like to ask a question or make a comment during the meeting, press "3 on your tele phone. Public Utilities Commission Public Advisor Bret Eknes- Bret.eknesastate.mn.us, 651 201-225 Public Utilities Commission Energy Facilities Planners Cezar Panait-Cezarpanaitastate.mn.us or 651-201-2307 Charley Bruce- Charley.brucea state.mn.us or 651-201- 2251 Email: publicadvisor.puciestate.mn.us US Mail: Public Advisor, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 7th Place East, Suite 350 Saint Paul, MN 6I01 eFilling: Visit https://mn.gov/puc/consumers/public- comments/, and follow the prompts. Department of Commerce Environmental Review Manager - If you have questions about participating in the meeting Important. Comments will be made available to the publie Rich Davis-Richard.davisstate.mn.us, 661539-18s via the Public Utilities Commission's website, except in or need assistance during the meeting, please contact Bret Eknes at the Commission (contact information below). Big Bend Wind and Red Rock Solar Project Contact Brenna Gunderson Brenna.gundersona apexcleanen- ergy.com or 612200 6614 limited circumstances consistent with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The Commission does not edit or delete personal identifying information from submissions Dylan Ikkala-Dylan.ikkalaapeNeleanenergy.com or Public Hearing and Process Information The Honorable James E. Lafave, Administrative Law Judge with the Office of Administrative Hearings, will preside over the public hearings and will provide the Com- mission with findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a Additional Information Department of Commerce Project Websites: Big lend Wind Project https://mn.gov/eera/web/project/14153/ Big Bend Wind Project HVTL- https://mn.gov/eera/web/project/14136/ Red Rock Solar Project- https://mn.gov/eera/web/project/14155/ If any reasonable accommodation is needed so that you may fully participate in these meetings, for example sign language or lange print materials, please contact the Office of Administrative Hearings at 651 361-7900 (voice) at least one week before the meeting. recommendation. The purpose of the public hearings is to recelve publie input on the proposed project and the draft site permit. Interested persons will have the opportunity to: (1) ask questions of the applicant and agency staff (2) offer verbai Project Mailing List: Sign up to receive notices about and written comments on the merits of the proposed To request this document in another format such as large print or audio, call 651.296.006 (voice). Persons with a hearing or speech impairment may call using their pre ferred Telecommunications Relay Service. project milestones and opportunities to participate (meet- Jackson County Martin County