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July 21, 2026

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DOE National Transmission Needs Study Affirms Value of North Plains Connector and Interregional Transmission

The North Plains Connector Utility Consortium endorses the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2026 National Transmission Needs Study and its clear…

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July 13, 2026

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Minnkota Joins North Plains Connector HVDC Transmission Project

The North Plains Connector project, a multi-billion-dollar initiative, aims to build a 3,000-MW HVDC line connecting MISO, Western Interconnection, and…

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June 8, 2026

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Request for Proposal: North Plains Connector Transmission Project

Key Details North Plains Connector is pleased to announce the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for T-Line Owner’s…

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June 1, 2026

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Minnkota Power Cooperative Joins North Plains Connector Utility Consortium

Minnkota Power Cooperative becomes the eighth utility in the North Plains Connector utility consortium, a group of utility participants who…

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March 6, 2026

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Request for Proposal: North Plains Connector Transmission Project

Key Details North Plains Connector is pleased to announce the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Environmental Monitoring…

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February 11, 2026

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Request for Proposal: North Plains Connector Transmission Project

Key Details North Plains Connector is pleased to announce the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 2026 Geotech…

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February 9, 2026

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Request for Proposal: North Plains Connector Transmission Project

Key Details North Plains Connector is pleased to announce the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Transmission Line…

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November 19, 2025

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Power Utility MDU Resources Joins North Plains Connector Project

This new transmission line would become an important part of the company’s power grid, as 150 MW represents about 15%…

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November 13, 2025

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Grid United highlights North Plains Connector project progress with community presentations

Grid United provided a comprehensive update of the ongoing North Plains Connector project last week, giving an update to all…

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November 11, 2025

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MDU Resources Joins North Plains Connector Utility Consortium

MDU Resources is the seventh utility to join the North Plains Connector utility consortium, a group of utility participants who…

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October 3, 2025

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Request for Proposal: North Plains Connector Transmission Project

Key Details North Plains Connector is pleased to announce the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for geotechnical engineering…

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October 2, 2025

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Hitachi Energy and Grid United announce key milestone in development of North Plains Connector interregional transmission line

Hitachi Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., and a global leader in electrification, and Grid United, a leading…

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