The Minnesota Energy Connection project would see nearly 180 miles of new 345-kilovolt transmission line constructed between Becker and southern Lyon County, going through Kandiyohi County along the way.
Xcel Energy is proposing to upgrade nearly 100 miles of transmission line in Minnesota and eastern South Dakota, allowing the company to deliver more low-cost renewable energy to electric customers . . .
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Moving solar and wind energy from where it's produced to where it's needed means a major buildout of new transmission lines, but the projects often face pushback from landowners concerned about aesthetics, health and the environment.