In the Matter of the Application of Great River Energy, Northern States Power Company (d/b/a Xcel Energy) and others for Certificates of Need for the Cap X 345-kV Transmission Projects. PUC Docket No. CN-06-1115.

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) in conjunction with the Office of Administrative Hearings has held 19 public hearings in 13 locations regarding this matter. The official transcripts from these hearings are now available at specific public libraries for your convenience.

The MPUC must determine that the project is necessary and in the best interest of the state. Written and emailed comments will be accepted until August 22, 2008:

Office of Administrative Hearings
Attn: Beverly Jones Heydinger
PO Box 64620
St. Paul, MN 55164

Capx.oah@state.mn.us

The list of participating libraries can be found here: http://www.puc.state.mn.us/docs/capx_library.pdf