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I <br /> I <br /> ,0,,,„ ,..„ Xcel EClei'C'}/e <br /> 414 Nicollet Mall <br /> Minneapolis,Minnesota 554014993 <br /> 1 March 17,2011 <br /> --Via Electronic Filing-- <br /> I 1)r.Burl W. Haar Executive Secretary <br /> I <br /> Minne taPublic Utilati.esCommission. <br /> 121 Seventh Place East,.Snite 350 <br /> St. Paul,MN 55101 <br /> Re: Notification of Intent to File.Route Permit Application Under the Alternative <br /> PermittngProcess for the <br /> Proposed Orono Substation Expansion and Transmission Line Project <br /> Dear Dr,.,I ,: <br /> IIn accordance with Minnesota x.7850.2800, Subpart 2, Northern States Power Company, a <br /> Minnesota corporation (Xcel ergy), hereby notifies the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission <br /> (PUC) of its intent to submit art iplication for a route permit for the Orono;Substation Expansion <br /> 1 and Transmission Line Project- (Project) pursuant: to the altexnativc pmithti,fig procedures in <br /> Minnesota Rules 7850.2800 to 7850.3700. <br /> I The proposed Project includes rebuilding the existing,'x °kilovolt (kV) Orono Substation to 115 kV <br /> and constructing up to on mile of new double circuit 115 kV transmission line to connect the <br /> planned substati To "Ming 115 kV transmission. Lint 083l located in the City of Orono, <br /> Hennepin County,'Minnesota. The#e <br /> I ject is needed to increase the-operating voltage frc in 69-0' <br /> to 115 kV which\.till improve local andsystem reliability,reduce the risk of overloads,and; <br /> additional load growth in the future. <br /> IXcel Energy puns to file the,application in April 2011 and will work with PUG and Office of Energy <br /> Security staff to address an► uestions and/or comments in order to expedite applicaton.acceptance <br /> and completion of the'eftvirOnmental assessment. <br /> IIf you have questions,plontact meat(612)330-635. <br /> IS cerely, <br /> se h G. Scdarski <br /> Sienior Permitting Analyst <br /> Icc: Deborah Pile,Office of Energy Security <br /> Bob Cupit, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission <br /> I 'Timothy G. Rogers,Xcel Energy <br /> Paull Lehman,Xe1Energy <br /> Christopher B. Clark,Xcel Energy <br /> I <br /> I <br />