Fargo to Alexandria

Community Engagement and Events

Community Engagement and Events

Open houses were held in the project area for landowners, stakeholders and other interested parties to learn about the project and provide comments on the project’s Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity application and Certificate of Corridor Compatibility amendment. Click here to view the full notice.

Past Events
Date
Time
Public Meeting Location
September 24, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Bigwood Events Center
925 Western Avenue
Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537
September 24, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Broadway Ballroom Event Center
115 30th Avenue E
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
September 25, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Barnesville Event Center
101 2nd Street SE
Barnesville, Minnesota 56514
September 25, 2025
1:00 p.m.
Virtual Public Meeting
January 21, 2026
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Bonanzaville Event Center
1351 Main Avenue W
West Fargo, ND 58078

Public Meeting Information

Attendees had the opportunity to review maps and materials for the project and ask questions of the Applicants. Attendees were encouraged to submit comments in writing. Comment forms were made available for this purpose.

The purpose of the public meeting was to solicit comments, concerns, and input from residents, landowners, public officials, and other interested parties concerning the proposed project with reference to the transmission line route, the overall transmission line routing process, and to:

  • Promote a better understanding of the proposed project, including the purpose, need, potential benefits and impacts, and the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity application review process.
  • Inform the public regarding the routing procedure, schedule, and the regulatory process.
  • Ensure that the regulatory process adequately identifies and considers the values and concerns of the public and community leaders.

Submit Comments

Please submit written comments to Xcel Energy.

Online: FargoToAlexandria@xcelenergy.com

U.S. Mail: 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis MN 55401, Attn: Allison Ray