Here we go, responses to Information Requests in PUC’s PowerOn Midwest Docket CN-25-117 – to view docket, go HERE and search for “25-117” for what’s been filed in eDockets:

Responses from Applicants:

READ THIS REPORT – p. 23-24 – IT’S PATHETIC!

Responses to Commerce IRs from Applicants & MISO:

MISO Responses to NRG & NO765MN

Note the changes, fewer route options proposed on the poweronmidwest.com page, the “I-90” route has been eliminated, apparently. However, they can return, and other options can be added as well, it’s not over until it’s over.

Here’s the North Route Group and NO765MN Motion for Reconsideration of the amended Scoping Decision:

What happened? Well, on July 9, 2026, the Public Utilities Commission took up Objections to the Scoping Decision – info and video of the meeting here, it’s worth a look:

“SUFFICIENT INFORMATION” at this time?

Then, the written order came out, July 15, 2026:

The problematic part is in yellow, problematic because it shifts timing of production to NOW, before there’s a record (other than miscellaneous comments filed), before the contested case. This means that system alternatives can be rejected NOW, before we even get to the contested case, before they’re evaluated in the Environmental Report, AND, if not in the Environmental Report, system alternatives won’t be considered by the Commission. Well, we could try for a Supplement to the Environmental Report, but good luck with that! System alternatives need to be added to the mix NOW!

The Applicants have some time to respond to our Motion, and then it’ll be taken up by the Commission, it’ll take at least 3-4 weeks, what with a response, notice, etc.

ONWARD!

PUC AGENDA MEETING

Thursday, August 6

#3 on agenda, meeting starts at 10 a.m.

3rd Floor Large Hearing Room

121 – 7th Place East, St. Paul

If you didn’t get notice, if you’ve made comments, if you want to know what’s going on, make sure you are on the PUC’s notice list:

Full Meeting Notice — instructions for virtual here:

Here’s what they’re deciding on:

Briefing papers are out already, posted even before the meeting notice! READ THIS:

There’s a 60-day Public Comment and Consultation Period which closes on September 7, 2026.

DOE webinar:

Please ensure that all feedback on the Needs Study is submitted to NeedsStudy.Comments@hq.doe.gov.

It’s due every three years, and here’s the one from 2023:

DOE’s National Transmission Needs Study released

February 27th, 2023