Residents raise concerns as Dairyland Power and GridLiance present Maribell transmission plan

May 5, 2026

Public commenters urged the Fillmore County Board to note community impacts of the proposed Maribell transmission line; Dairyland Power Cooperative and GridLiance presented the project's Gopher‑to‑Badger Link plan but no county decision was recorded.

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At the Fillmore County Board's special session May 5, 2026, four public commenters — Aaron Bishop, Amy Bishop, Bonita Underbakke and Diana Lawrence — expressed concerns about the proposed Maribell Transmission project, which the minutes describe as running “across the southern area of Fillmore County.” The Citizens’ Input portion opened at 9:03 a.m. and closed at 9:17 a.m.

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