Xcel substation and transmission route
City of RichmondMinnesota- Detected
- Sep 29, 2026
- 36 days ago
- Sector
- Utilities
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From the meeting
On September 29, 2026 the council heard an update that Xcel was seeking a conditional use permit for a substation and transmission lines running through the city. The county tabled the item until the city meets with Munson Township, Wakefield Township, and Stearns County, and until the city holds a public hearing. The route issue is still unresolved, and the next steps will shape where poles and lines are placed near homes and Lakes Gas.
- Meeting date
- September 29, 2026
- Agency
- City of Richmond
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