Preliminary route options selected for transmission line

A routing open house is planned for Tuesday, June 2 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Leo Catholic Church. Representatives of Xcel Energy presented preliminary route options for the PowerOn Midwest transmission line project to the Pipestone County Commissioners during their May 12 meeting. The proposed 750 kilovolt (kV) transmission line would run from the South Dakota border across southern Minnesota. All of the preliminary route options in southwest Minnesota pass through Pipestone County. Some pass through the northeast corner north of Ruthton and others pass through the more central part of the county. County Board Chairman Luke... Article Link