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I <br /> Item#12-CC Agenda-12/13/2010 <br /> File#10-3486[Total Pages 8 OUnCII <br /> IXcelEnergyM Exhibit A <br /> I <br /> PROPOSED ORONO SUBSTATION EXPANSION AND NEW 115KV TRANSMISSION LINE <br /> I FACT SHEET <br /> PROJECT NEED: Northern States Power Company, doing business as Xcel Energy, plans to <br /> I expand and upgrade its Orono Substation and build a new 115 kilovolt ("kV") overhead <br /> transmission line connecting the planned substation to an existing 115kV transmission line. The <br /> substation upgrade to 115kV and new transmission line will increase electric system reliability, <br /> I <br /> reduce the risk of overloads, and will allow for additional load growth in the future. <br /> PROJECT DESCRIPTION:I <br /> T 1 <br /> • The existing Orono Substation operates at 69kV and will be `` at ., <br /> removed and replaced by a 115kV <br /> located <br /> 4 ,� <br /> , <br /> ' ` T ' -A <br /> adjacent to thecurenlocationall within propertyowned I by Xcel Energy. ' .' <br /> • Once the new 115kV substation and associated <br /> I transmission line work is completed, the 69kV substation t <br /> components will be removed. <br /> • Approximately 1/4 mile of new double circuit 115kV <br /> I transmission line will be routed out of the new substation •,:,.:.,;_,,IL ,?t lt' <br /> north over Xcel Energy property, and then approximately '/ <br /> mile northwesterly over privately owned land to connect tor.':;:-,.-4:-:" , ��'Cp . <br /> Ian existing 115kV transmission line. <br /> y <br /> • Proposed structures for the new transmission line will be I <br /> 80-100 feet tall single steel poles with davit arms placed on <br /> Iconcrete foundations. <br /> • New easements will need to be obtained for the Typical Double Circuit <br /> transmission line portion crossing over private property. Steel Single Pole <br /> • Xcel Energy is seeking local review and approval of the project from the Minnesota Public <br /> Utilities Commission, and the City of Orono has agreed to take local jurisdiction for permitting <br /> I the project. <br /> • Xcel Energy has applied for a Conditional Use Permit ("CUP") with the City of Orono as <br /> required for the project. <br /> I • Once the CUP is approved by the City and State permitting requirements are met, <br /> construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2011 with completion of the new substation <br /> Iand transmission line by late 2012. <br /> CONTACTS: <br /> IJoe Sedarski, Sr. Permitting Analyst, Xcel Energy <br /> Tel: (612) 330-6435 e-mail: joseph.g.sedarski(c�xcelenergy.com <br /> Chris Rogers, Sr. Land Rights Agent, Xcel Energy <br /> 1 Tel: (612) 330-6078 e-mail: christopher.c.rogers(xcelenergy.com <br /> September 1, 2010 <br />