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Otter Tail Power briefs Cass County on 345 kV Maple River2Cuyuna transmission plan

Cass County Board of Commissioners · December 2, 2025
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Summary

Otter Tail Power described a roughly 160-mile, 345 kV transmission line (Maple River to Cuyuna) intended to improve regional reliability in the MISO footprint; routing, permitting and right-of-way work are planned for 20262C with construction targeted for 20292C2032 and service in 2033.

Craig Steingard of Otter Tail Power Company gave the board a detailed introduction to the Maple River2Cuyuna transmission project, a regional reliability and capacity upgrade in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) footprint.

Steingard said the line would be approximately 160 miles long, a single 345 kV circuit initially and co-owned by Otter Tail Power, Minnesota Power and Great River Energy. "This is a cone project with 2 or 2 other owners, so Otter Tail…

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