08/10/2025
Minnesota Power, Otter Tail Power Company, and Great River Energy are hosting a second round of open houses to seek input on the Maple River – Cuyuna (MR-C) Transmission Project’s preliminary routes. The proposed MR-C Transmission Project is an approximately 160-mile-long, single-circuit 345 kV transmission line on double-circuit-capable structures from Minnesota Power’s Cuyuna Substation near Riverton, Minnesota to Otter Tail Power Company’s Maple River Substation near Fargo, North Dakota.
Based on community input gathered during the first round of public open houses in June 2025 and through coordination with federal, state, local, and Tribal governments, Minnesota Power refined the initial study area by identifying routing opportunities based on existing transmission lines and developed several preliminary routes. Stakeholder comments included feedback on routing and impacts to aesthetics, groundwater, landowner's property interests, cultural resources, and environmental resources.
These meetings are open to the public and will give local community members and landowners an opportunity to learn about the project, ask questions, and provide input.
If you have questions about the Project or the Open Houses, please contact Drew Janke at (218) 576-9213 or [email protected].
We invite you to attend any of the open houses; the schedule is as follows: