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September 1, 2026

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DOE, Montana Department of Environmental Quality Release environmental Impact Statement on Transmission Project

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality released the final environmental impact statement for…

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August 31, 2026

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Energy Department Announces Major Milestone for North Plains Connector, Bridging Eastern and Western Grids

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MTDEQ), serving as Joint Lead Agencies, today…

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August 25, 2026

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Hearings Planned in Southwest North Dakota Power Line Project

The Public Service Commission will hold two public hearings in September on a proposed power line project covering more than…

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August 13, 2026

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Powering Communities: Linking the Eastern and Western U.S. Grid

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity released a video on North Plains Connector, filmed in Colstrip, Montana. The…

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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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