Great River Energy proposes to build and operate approximately 7 miles of new 115-kilovolt (kV) transmission line that is needed to provide electric power to a new petroleum pump station being proposed by Enbridge Energy in the Itasca-Mantrap Cooperative Electrical Association’s service area.
This project was previously called the Clover 115-kV transmission project.
Quick facts
Structure: Wood poles
Right of Way: 100-foot-wide right of way. 50 feet on each side of centerline
Voltage: 115 kV
Spans: 350 to 400 feet apart
Energization: Fall 2019
Length: 7 miles
Permits: An Environmental Assessment and Conditional Use Permit permitted by the local government authority
Public meetings
Representatives of Great River Energy and Itasca-Mantrap Cooperative held an open house meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at the Arago Town Hall and provided information about the proposed project and heard feedback.
Schedule
Easements
Spring 2018
Construction
December 2020
Permitting/ environmental approvals
Great River Energy was issued a local Conditional Use Permit from Clover Township on Oct. 21, 2015, which was renewed in October 2016, October 2017, October 2018 and October 2019.
Project contacts
Michelle Lommel
Senior Field Representative
763-445-5977
mlommel@grenergy.com
Marsha Parlow
Transmission Permitting Specialist
763-445-5215
mparlow@grenergy.com
Jerry Byer
Line Superintendent
Itasca-Mantra Co-op Electrical Association
218-255-4358
jbyer@itasca-mantrap.com
Media contacts
If you are with the media, please contact:
Jennifer Mattson
jmattson@grenergy.com
763-445-5722
Twitter: @jennymmattson
Lori Buffington
lbuffington@grenergy.com
763-445-5714
Twitter: @lbuffing