INFORMATION #1 05-17-2004INFORMATION
ENERGY'
GREAT RIVER ENERGY
17845 East Hwy 10 P.O. Box 800
Elk River, MN 55330-0800
763-441-3121
www.greatriverenergy.com
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CONNEXUS'
ENERGY
CONNEXUS ENERGY
14601 Ramsey Blvd.
Ramsey, MN
763-323-2600
www.connexusenergy.com
Proiect Need
Since 1963 Great River Energy (GRE) has operated the 3.75 mile long "ELP" 69 kV transmission line that delivers
electricity to the Pipeline #1 Substation located in Section 6 of Burns Township, Anoka County. The Pipeline #1
substation serves as the exclusive source of electricity for a crude oil pumping station operated by Minnesota
Pipeline. Except for routine maintenance, the existing transmission line has not been upgraded since it was built
and energized in 1963. Anticipated future load growth and probable new electric generation facilities in Elk River
and/or Cambridge will necessitate the upgrade of this existing transmission line. Larger electric conductors will be
required to deliver the ever increasing flow of electricity to the Pipeline #1 substation as well as further east to St.
Francis. The old poles are inadequate to support the weight and tension of the new conductors; therefore the old
poles need to be replaced with larger poles. Furthermore, the new poles will provide a higher degree of safety by
providing additional ground clearance for the new conductors. This project will be completed concurrently with the
new 11-mile long CO-SP 69 kV transmission line between St. Francis and the Pipeline #1 substation.
Proposed Route
The new 69 kV line will generally follow the same route and alignment as the
existing "ELP" line. The new transmission line will begin in the northwest corner of
Section 14 in the northern segment of the City of Elk River, and then continue
easterly for 2 miles along the north line of Sections 14 and 13. From there it
continues 1-1/4 miles northerly along the west right of way line of Anoka County
Roads 24 and 70, also being the easterly limits of the City of Elk River. From this
point the line proceeds 1/2 mile easterly along the north side of Anoka County
Road 70 to Baugh Street, then continues 1/4 mile north along the west side of
Baugh Street to its termination at the Pipeline #1 Substation. The new
transmission line structures will consist of single wood poles with horizontal
insulators. Refer to the photograph that illustrates a typical 69-kV structure.
Contact Representatives
Rick Heuring
Great River Energy
763-241-2337
rheurinq~.qrenerqv.com
Schedule
Removal of the existing transmission line and construction of the new line will
begin during the winter of 2004 and be completed by the spring of 2005. The
new line is scheduled to be energized by June 1,2005.
Matt Hotzer
Connexus Energy
763-323-2665
matth~,connexusener.qy.com
5/10/2004
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