Overall Compliance Rate
95%
milestones on-time or completed
Avg. Review Duration
262
days across all projects
Active Avg.
251
days (in-progress projects)
Complete Avg.
326
days (finished projects)
Milestone Status Breakdown
Completed
37 (61%)On Track
4 (7%)At Risk
1 (2%)Overdue
1 (2%)Upcoming
18 (30%)Total: 61 milestones across 7 projects
Agency Deadline Performance
| Agency | Total | On Time | Late | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPCA | 38 | 29 | 1 | 76% |
| DNR | 20 | 11 | 1 | 55% |
| EQB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| MnDOT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Statutory Deadline Comparison
EAW-Only Projects (Subd. 6(b))
277avg. days/ 548 day statutory max (18 months)
5 projects
EIS Projects (Subd. 6(c))
224avg. days/ 1,461 day statutory max (4 years)
2 projects
Review Duration by Sector
Clean Energy489 days avg. (1 project)
Mining354 days avg. (1 project)
Agriculture326 days avg. (1 project)
Manufacturing246 days avg. (1 project)
Municipal184 days avg. (1 project)
Data Center140 days avg. (1 project)
Pipeline93 days avg. (1 project)
Project Timeline Overview
| Project | CPP Requested | CPP Prepared | Prep Time | Statutory Deadline | Requires EIS | Extensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Range Taconite Processing Expansion | Mar 15, 2025 | May 10, 2025 | 56 days | May 2, 2029 | Yes | 5 modified |
| Mankato Regional Wastewater Treatment Upgrade | Sep 1, 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 | 57 days | Apr 20, 2027 | No | None |
| SunPrairie Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility | Nov 1, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | 49 days | Jun 5, 2026 | No | 1 modified |
| Northern Corridor Natural Gas Pipeline Replacement | Dec 1, 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 | 58 days | Jan 12, 2030 | Yes | None |
| Shakopee Hyperscale Data Center Campus | Oct 15, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | 56 days | Jun 2, 2027 | No | None |
| Chippewa Valley Ethanol Expansion | Jun 1, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | 57 days | Jan 10, 2026 | No | None |
| Rochester Biomanufacturing Campus | Jul 1, 2025 | Aug 25, 2025 | 55 days | Feb 12, 2027 | No | None |
Minnesota vs. Federal FAST-41 Benchmarks
Comparing Minnesota's Coordinated Project Plan performance against federal FAST-41 program outcomes. FAST-41 data from the Federal Permitting Dashboard.
Avg. Time to Decision
Minnesota CPP262 days
FAST-41 Avg.548 days
Pre-FAST-41 Federal Avg.~4.5 years
FAST-41 projects average ~18 months faster ROD times vs. pre-FAST-41
CPP Preparation Time
MN Avg. CPP Prep55 days
Statutory Max60 days
FAST-41 Avg. CPP~90 days
MN statute requires 60-day preparation; federal process typically takes longer
Key Outcomes
Compliance Rate
MN: 95% on-time vs. FAST-41: ~82%
Investment Tracked
MN CPP: $5.8B across 7 projects
FAST-41: $100B+ across 100+ projects
Transparency
Both programs: public dashboards, milestone tracking, quarterly reporting
Annual Permitting Report
Per Subd. 8, the commissioner must report annually on progress toward CPP requirements.