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Xcel Hosts Becker Open House
BECKER (WJON News) - Xcel Energy is hosting an open house Wednesday to answer questions on a proposed 345 k-V power line between the Alexandria substation to the Big Oakes substation, planned to be built near the retiring Sherco power plant in Becker.
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The line is one of several new projects designed to transfer renewable energy and improve reliability.
Anyone with questions can stop by the Becker Community Center from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. There is no formal presentation, but detailed route maps will be on display.
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