The area around Twin Cities’ northwest suburb Maple Grove is experiencing significant increase in electric use due to the growth of new homes, businesses and neighborhoods, and we expect this growth to continue in the coming years. This important electric transmission project will provide significant benefits to customers throughout the area and support residential, commercial and industrial development in the community.
Xcel Energy has begun working with the City of Maple Grove, local landowners, and other key stakeholders to discuss land use issues. Xcel Energy hosted an in-person public meeting on April 22, 2025 at the Maple Grove Community Center. Landowners and community members can still provide comments in the contact form below.
Xcel Energy expects to file a Route Permit Application with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission in 2025.
To continue delivering reliable electricity and accommodate the community’s growth, Xcel Energy is proposing the construction of a 115/34.5 kV substation on the west side of Interstate 94 and a two-mile 115kV transmission line connecting a new substation to an existing transmission line west of the Elm Creek substation.
Proposed Route
The route option from the new West Maple Grove substation to the existing 115kV line west of the Elm Creek substation runs on the west side of Interstate 94 to avoid some sensitive areas and mainly follow existing roadways. The route is approximately 2.0 miles and roughly follows 105th Ave North. The northern interconnect option would primarily impact residential properties whereas the southern interconnect option would run through a mix of residential, commercial and undeveloped land.
