Minnesota Power outlines route changes, timeline for Northland Reliability Project
Apr 23, 2025
Minnesota Power officials told the Crow Wing County Board the Northland Reliability Project will largely follow existing corridors, reduce new right-of-way need, begin localized work in 2026 and aim for in-service around 2030; the company described consolidation of existing lines, new substations and ongoing permitting and surveying.
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Zach Okalski, a senior environmental compliance specialist with Minnesota Power, updated the Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners on the Northland Reliability Project, an 80-mile transmission line stretching from the Grand Rapids area to the Big Oak Substation near Becker.
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