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Hugo Training Center (HTC) Site Narrative training event where approximately 4-groups of 15-20 people per group (up to 100-150 people total) would simultaneously cycle through different stations to train on various real-life scenarios.  Avoid physical interference with building near the existing “school of dirt” and the “gas extinguishing pit” training areas, both located in the southwest corner of the Hugo training center site, where the previous transmission line only project was originally proposed in 2021.  Potential to host training exercises for contractors, other utility companies, and various governmental emergency services.  Expected Employee Use:  Approximately 90employees in Transmission Line Operations, including Supervisors.  Approximately 100 employees in Substation Construction.  4-weeks for Journeyman training, 2-4 weeks for other miscellaneous training, training groups consisting of 20-30 employees.  Employees operating throughout our business footprint would spend multiple days training at the facility, with many requiring meals and lodging. Estimated Schedule (Project 1 of 2):  Design and Permitting: Summer-Fall 2022  Grading: Spring 2023  Transmission Line Construction: Summer-Fall 2023 (TBD crew availability and material lead times)  Substation Construction: Summer-Fall 2023 (TBD crew availability and material lead times)  Completed by end 2023 Proposed Project 2 of 2: Centralized In-Processing (CIP) Building Project We propose to construct a separate two-story building of approximately 30,000-40,000 square feet. The new building will allow us to centralize nuclear staff training operations that presently occur at Monticello and Prairie Island facilities; relocate training activities that presently occur at our Minneapolis Riverside Training Center (RTC); and host other training and events that our business operations may occasionally require. As part of their normal schedule of operations, our nuclear plants are taken off-line for refueling, training and maintenance periods. The CIP building will serve a critical role in supporting these planned plant outages. Currently, In-processing for employees and contractors that support nuclear maintenance outages is provided at the individual sites, but the configuration of facilities at the sites aren’t efficient. Outages typically require an additional 800 staff and contractors from throughout our business and from around the country to surge onto the site for a work period. These workers must be processed and trained before they can begin their work. In-processing is required for all types of contractor trades: electricians, pipefitters, steelworkers, plumbers, HVAC, etc.). Presently, for each outage, temporary offices, classroom trailers and other equipment is moved on-site to facilitate maintenance activities. Also, during outage operations, training for site personnel must be suspended to free up classroom space. The project provides us with opportunities to improve efficiencies and significantly lower operating costs.