Certificate of Need

Great River Energy filed an application for a Certificate of Need with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on November 14, 2002, to upgrade and expand its existing transmission system in central Plymouth and Maple Grove.

A Certificate of Need is a state permit confirming that construction of an energy facility is in the public interest. The specific location for the facility is not at issue as part of this process; only whether the need exists for it.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Need Summary

3. Proposed Line & Alternatives

4. Cost Analysis

5. System Capacity

6. Peak Demand/Annual Consumption Forecast

7. Energy Conservation & Load Management Programs

8. Consequences of Delay on System

9. Physical Electrical, Health & Safety Characteristics of Transmission Facilities

10. Environmental Information (large document with maps - may cause delays in downloading)

10. Environmental Information (without maps for easier downloading)

11. Alternative of No Facility

12. Summary

13. References/Appendix A

***Supplement to Application for Certificate of Need & Draft Environmental Report