Events
Working together
PowerOn Midwest will offer multiple opportunities for stakeholders, Tribal entities, landowners, and the public to provide input into the route development process.
Minnesota events
Certificate of Need public information and environmental report scoping meetings
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) will hold public information and environmental report scoping meetings on the Certificate of Need Application for the project. View in-person and online meeting information as well as how to comment.
In-Person Meetings
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, April 21, 2026 |
10:00 a.m. (open house) 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (formal meeting) |
The Caboose 1045 Craig Avenue Tracy, Minnesota 56175 |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2026 |
5:00 p.m. (open house) 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (formal meeting) |
Hiawatha Lodge 201 4th Street NW Pipestone, Minnesota 56164 |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
10:00 a.m. (open house) 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (formal meeting) |
Worthington Event Center 1447 Prairie Drive Worthington, Minnesota 56187 |
| Thursday, April 23, 2026 |
10:00 a.m. (open house) 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (formal meeting) |
Knights of Columbus 920 East 10th Street Fairmont, Minnesota 56031 |
| Thursday, April 23, 2026 |
5:00 p.m. (open house) 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (formal meeting) |
Golden Bubble 11575 State Highway 22 Wells, Minnesota 56097 |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
10:00 a.m. (open house) 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (formal meeting) |
Wedgewood Cove 2200 West 9th Street Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007 |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
5:00 p.m. (open house) 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (formal meeting) |
DoubleTree by Hilton 1701 Fourth Street NW Austin, Minnesota 55912 |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
10:00 a.m. (open house) 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (formal meeting) |
Events Sports Bar and Grill 401 8th Street SE Kasson, Minnesota 55944 |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
5:00 p.m. (open house) 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (formal meeting) |
Zumbrota VFW 25 East 1st Street Zumbrota, Minnesota 55992 |
If any reasonable accommodation is needed to enable you to fully participate in these meetings, please contact the Commission at 651-296-0406 or 1-800-657-3782 at least one week in advance of the meeting. To find out if a meeting is canceled due to bad weather or other circumstances call 1-855-731-6208 or visit mn.gov/puc.
Open House
Doors will open one hour prior to each meeting. Attendees will have an opportunity to review maps and materials for the project and ask questions of state staff and the Applicant. During this time, comments made by attendees will become a part of the record for Commission consideration only if the attendee submits the comment in writing. Forms will be available for this purpose.
Formal Meeting
During the formal public meeting, state staff will make a presentation on the state’s certificate of need and environmental report processes, and the Applicants will provide a summary of the proposed project. After the presentations, attendees will have the opportunity to offer oral and written comments on the record. The meetings will end when all present attendees have commented and all other business has been concluded, or the scheduled end time of the meeting, whichever occurs first. The information presented will be the same at all meetings.
Online Meeting via WebEx
| Date | Time | WebEx information |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. |
Join by WebEx (Webinar) Link:: https://tinyurl.com/PowerOnMidwest Webinar Number: 2485 184 0502 Webinar Password: 6pPxdnXq2t8 (67793697 from phones) Join by Phone: 1-855-282-6330 Toll Free Access Code: 248 518 40502 Join Webinar |
If you are attending the meeting by WebEx and would like to ask a question or make a comment during the designated portion of the meeting, use the chat function or raise-hand function to send a message to the meeting moderator. If you are attending the meeting by phone, press *3 on your phone. When it is your turn to speak, your line will be unmuted, and you will be able to ask questions and provide comments.
Additional information and instructions are available at: https://mn.gov/puc/activities/meetings/webex/
How to submit a comment to the MN PUC
Written comments will be accepted through May 20, 2026, by 4:30 p.m. Please include the docket number (25-117) in all communications*.
Comments received after the close of the comment period may or may not be considered by the Commission.
Focus your comments on information that will help answer the following questions:
- Are there other ways to meet the stated need for the project, for example, a different-sized transmission line, a different type of facility, or a different timing for the proposal?
- What potential human and environmental impacts or unique characteristics of the proposed project should be considered in the environmental report?
- Are there any methods to minimize, mitigate, or avoid potential impacts of the proposed project that should be considered in the environmental report?
Online: mn.gov/puc/consumers/public-comments
Email: consumer.puc@state.mn.us
U.S. Mail:
Consumer Affairs Office
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
121 7th Place East, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55101
*Comments will be made available to the public via the Commission’s website except in limited circumstances consistent with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The Commission does not edit or delete personal identifying information from submissions.
November 2025 outreach materials
We shared these items at the November 2025 public open house meetings for the Certificate of Need.
South Dakota events
The PowerOn Midwest project team held a public open house meeting in Clear Lake, SD on Wednesday, April 8. If you were unable to join us, you can access the self-guided virtual open house between now and April 29, 2026.
Materials presented at the open house are provided below.
Self-Guided Virtual Open House
April 8 - 29
April 8 open house meeting materials
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January 2026 outreach materials
We shared these items at the January 2026 public open house meetings.
October 2025 outreach materials
We shared these items at the October 2025 public open house meetings.
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