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EL26-028 - In the Matter of the Application of Otter Tail Power Company for a Facility Permit for the Big Stone South to Hankinson to Bison 345 kV Transmission Line Project
Date of Notice of Filing: 09/10/26 ♦ Pending
Agendas:
September 22, 2026, Agenda of Commission Meeting
October 6, 2026, Agenda of Commission Meeting
November 4, 2026, Agenda of Commission Meeting
Minutes:
Minutes of the September 22, 2026, Commission Meeting
Minutes of the October 6, 2026, Commission Meeting
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Public Input Meetings on the Application will be held October 21-22, 2026, in Milbank and Rosholt, South Dakota.
- Notice of Application; Order for and Notice of Public Input Meeting; Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Party Status
- Energy Conversion & Electric Transmission Facilities Siting Guide
- Party Status Application and Guide to Participating as an Intervenor; Application due by 5:00 p.m. CT, November 9, 2026
- Big Stone South to Hankinson to Bison Presentation
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
5:30 p.m., CT – Milbank School Theater, 1001 E. Park Ave., Milbank, South Dakota
Sign-in Sheets
Comments of Amanda Nigg
Due to technical difficulties, a recording from this meeting is not available
Thursday, October 22, 2026
11:00 a.m., CT – Rosholt Community Center, 19 E. Main St., Rosholt, South Dakota
Sign-in Sheets
Revised Comments of Amanda Nigg
Recording
- 09/11/26 - Notice of Application; Order for and Notice of Public Input Meeting; Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Party Status
- 09/23/26 - Order for and Notice of Hearing on Motion to Extend Deadline
- 09/23/26 - Order Assessing Filing Fee; Order Authorizing Executive Director to Enter into Consulting Contracts
- 10/07/26 - Order Granting In Part Motion to Extend Deadline
- 10/09/26 - Notice of Hearing on Request for Access to Confidential Information Pursuant to ARSD 20:10:01:43
- 10/19/26 - Order Cancelling Hearing and Providing Notice of New Hearing Date on Request for Access to Confidential Information Pursuant to ARSD 20:10:01:43
- 09/08/26 - Otter Tail Power Company's Letter regarding Application
- Application
- Appendix A - Table of Contents
- Figure 1 - Facility Location
- Figure 2 - BSSHB Project Location
- Figure 3 - Detailed Facility Layout
- Figure 4 - Example 345 kV Single Circuit Steel Mono-Pole Deadend Structure and Example 345 kV Single Circuit Steel Mono-Pole Tangent Structure
- Figure 5 - Topography
- Figure 6 - Bedrock Geology
- Figure 7 - Surficial Geology
- Figure 8 - Land Use
- Figure 9 - Soil Types
- Figure 10 - Surface Waters and Wetland Resources
- Figure 11 - Land Cover
- Figure 12 - Public Lands and Facilities
- Appendix B - Agency and Stakeholder Correspondence
- Appendix C - Public Outreach and Open House Materials
- Appendix D - Aquatic Resource Desktop Delineation Report
- Appendix E - Desktop State and Federally Protected Species Habitat Assessment
- Appendix F - Desktop Level I Cultural Resources Review and Amendment
- Appendix F - Desktop Level I Cultural Resources Review and Amendment Confidential (not available to the public)
- Appendix F - Desktop Level I Cultural Resources Review and Amendment Confidential (not available to the public)
- Appendix A - Table of Contents
- Direct Testimony of Nicholas Olson
- Request for Confidential Treament
- Application
- 09/11/26 - Otter Tail Power Company's Motion to Extend Deadline for Commission to Render Decision on Application and Certificate of Service
- 09/16/26 - Commission Counsel’s Notice to Governing Bodies
- 09/29/26 - Staff's Response to Otter Tail Power Company's Motion to Extend Deadline
- 10/02/26 - Suzie Pratt's Request for Access to Confidential Information under ARSD 20:10:01:43, Concerning Appendix F and Certificate of Service
- 10/05/26 - Otter Tail Power Company's Proof of Mailing
- 10/20/26 - Otter Tail Power Company's Proof of Mailing
- Exhibit A - Landowners Notice Proof of Mailing
- Exhibit B - Landowner Notice Proof of Mailing Confidential (not available to the public)
- Certificate of Service
- 10/21/26 - Otter Tail Power Company's Response to Request for Access to Confidential Information Pursuant to ARSD 20:10:01:43 and Certificate of Service
- 10/26/26 - Suzie Pratt’s Reply to Applicants’ Letter regarding Request for Access to Confidential Information (Appendix F) and Certificate of Service
- 10/28/26 - Limited Notice of Appearance of Amanda LaCroix, South Dakota Department of Education, on behalf of South Dakota State Historic Preservation Office and State Archaeologist and Certificate of Service
- 10/28/26 - South Dakota State Historic Preservation Office and State Archaeologist's Response to Suzie Pratt's Request for Access to Confidential Information and Certificate of Service
- 10/29/26 - Staff's Response to Request for Access to Confidential Information Pursuant to ARSD 20:10:01:43
- 11/02/26 - Notice of Public Meeting, Newspaper Affidavits of Publication
