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A new 20-mile transmission line is up and running in North Dakota.

A new 86-mile 345 kV transmission line was energized in May, 2018 in New Mexico.

All the CapX2020 transmission lines are up and running.

A $50 million, 35.5-mile project is energized in northern Wisconsin.

Xcel Energy is upgrading the power grid in New Mexico and Texas to boost reliability, drive economic growth and open up pathways for renewable energy.

A 20-mile transmission line gets an aerial assist during construction.

What does it take to build a transmission line? Another CapX2020 project is complete.

A helicopter is being used to repair 8-miles of high voltage transmission lines damaged by severe storms July 5 near Rogers.

A major high-voltage transmission line project is energized in the eastern Texas Panhandle.

Xcel Energy is the first utility in the nation to fly a research and development mission that is beyond the operator’s line of sight.

A Minneapolis substation is recognized for an innovative design.

Bird diverters are installed by helicopter in Minnesota on a CapX2020 transmission line.

A 20-mile transmission line is energized in Colorado.

11/2016 The fourth CapX2020 project is fully energized, while the fifth is under construction.

10/4/16 - Xcel Energy has energized a new high-voltage transmission line across the New Mexico-Texas state line that is supporting a growing economy in eastern New Mexico and West Texas.

10/13/15 - CapX2020 commemorates major milestone and $300 million investment.

9/4/15 - CapX2020 transmission line will help create electric super highway to the east

5/4/15 - Supporters celebrate energization of two CapX2020 power lines

4/23/15 - PSC approves order for Badger Coulee Transmission Line Project

Xcel Energy crews worked in cold and snowy weather to build a CapX2020 transmission line across the Mississippi River.

Collaboration led to rebuilding a portion of transmission line and a walking path on the Old Abe State Trail in Wisconsin.

Foundation construction began in November on the Big Stone South-Brookings County project.

CapX2020 project helps keep lights on.

Construction is not hampered by oil prices.