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Xcel EnergysM <br /> PROPOSED ORONO SUBSTATION EXPANSION AND NEW 115KV TRANSMISSION LINE <br /> FACT SHEET <br /> PROJECT NEED: Northern States Power Company, doing business as Xcel Energy, plans to <br /> 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 /> reduce the risk of overloads, and willaIlow for additional load growth in the future. <br /> PROJECT DESCRIPTION: <br /> • The existing Orono Substation operates at 69kV and will be <br /> removed and replaced by a 115kV substation located <br /> adjacent to the current location, all within property owned <br /> by Xcel Energy. l <br /> • Once the new 115kV substation and associated <br /> transmission line work is completed, the 69kV substation r y <br /> components will be removed. ?r r <br /> n Approximately 1/4 mile of new double circuit 115kV _ <br /> 1 <br /> transmission line will be routed out of the new substation t 1 <br /> north over Xcel Energy property, and then approximately 1/4 <br /> mile northwesterly over privately owned land to connect to <br /> an existing 115kV transmission line. <br /> • Proposed structures for the new transmission line will be <br /> 80-100 feet tall single steel poles with davit arms placed on <br /> concrete 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 /> 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 /> • 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 /> and transmission line by late 2012. <br /> CONTACTS: <br /> Joe Sedarski, Sr. Permitting Analyst,st, Xcel Ener <br /> 9Y <br /> Tel: (612) 330-6435 e-mail: Joseph.q.sedarski( xcelenergy.com <br /> Chris Rogers, Sr. Land Rights Agent, Xcel Energy , <br /> Tel: (612) 330-6078 e-mail: christopher.c.rogersAxcelenergy.com <br /> September 1, 2010 <br />