Absentee landlords, disconnection of service, Minn. Rules 7820.1400
Access
Customers premises, Minn. Rules 7820.3100
Equipment and property, disconnection of service, failure to provide access, Minn. Rules 7820.1000
Accounting and bookkeeping
Employee expenses, rate schedule itemization, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.10
Intrastate natural gas pipelines, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.045
Solid waste removal, first class cities, Minn. Statutes 2024 443.34
Accounts and accounting
Depreciation, inspection, Minn. Rules 7825.0600
List, depreciation certification, Minn. Rules 7825.0700
Lobbying expenditures, Minn. Rules 7825.5700
Uniform system of accounts, Minn. Rules 7825.0200 to 7825.0400
Accurate meters, Minn. Rules 7820.3700
Acquisition of property, Minn. Rules 7825.1600 to 7825.1800
Actions and proceedings, Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Rules 7829.0100 to 7829.3200
Address, Minn. Rules 7825.1400
Advance payments, temporary service, Minn. Rules 7820.0900
Advertising
Costs, rates disallowed, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Outdoor advertising, Minn. Statutes 2024 173.08
Renewable and high-efficiency energy rate options, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.169
Affidavits, operating property, retirement, Minn. Rules 8100.0300
Affiliated interests
Capital structure approval, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.1400
Definitions, Minn. Rules 7825.1900
Filing requirements, Minn. Rules 7825.2200
Maintenance of records, Minn. Rules 7825.2300
Procedure for regulation, Minn. Rules 7825.2000
Affiliated interests, relations with, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.48
Air pollution control environmental projects, advance determination of prudence, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1695
Air rights, sale, lease, acquisition, or use, Minn. Statutes 2024 222.01
Annual reports
Additional reports, Minn. Rules 7825.5400
Customer complaints, Minn. Rules 7820.0500
Definitions, Minn. Rules 7825.4700
Electric cooperatives, Minn. Rules 7825.5100, 7825.5200
Electric public utilities, federally regulated, Minn. Rules 7825.4900
Federally regulated, Minn. Rules 7825.4900, 7825.5000
Filing, Minn. Rules 7825.4800
Gas public utility, federally regulated, Minn. Rules 7825.5000
Multistate operations, Minn. Rules 7825.5300
Nonfederally regulated, Minn. Rules 7825.5300
Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 7825.4800
Appeal and review, discontinuance of service, suspension, Minn. Rules 7820.3000
Appeals
Consumer disputes, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.172
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.52
Application of law, equipment for operation of interstate highways, Minn. Rules 8810.3300
Applications, disconnection of service, failure to make proper application, Minn. Rules 7820.1000
Approval
Acquisition of property, Minn. Rules 7825.1700
Automatic adjustment of charges, Minn. Rules 7825.2920
Customer information, Minn. Rules 7820.0200
Area development rate plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.161
Armed forces members, payment arrangements, Minn. Statutes 2024 325E.028
Assessments
Energy storage systems, integrated resource plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Flexible tariffs, reports, costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.163
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62
Large energy facilities, certificates of need, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.243
Legislative Energy Commission, Minn. Statutes 2024 3.8851
Proceedings, participant compensation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.631
Assigned service areas, see under POWER COMPANIES
Attorneys, opinion, capital structure approval, filing requirements, Minn. Rules 7825.1400
Audit investigations, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62
Audits and examinations
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.10
Officers and employees, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.12
Records, order to produce, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.13
Right of entry, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.12
Automatic adjustment of charges, see Charges and rates under this topic
Balance sheet, capital structure approval, filing requirements, Minn. Rules 7825.1400
Base gas cost
Defined, Minn. Rules 7825.2400
New cost, submitting, Minn. Rules 7825.2700
Bids, resource selection, environmental cost estimates, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Biennial conservation improvement programs, see Conservation improvement programs under this topic
Biennial transmission project reports, Minn. Rules 7848.0100 to 7848.2100
Billing plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.098
Bills (invoices)
Basis, Minn. Rules 7820.3200
Collection, customer information, Minn. Rules 7820.0200
Computation, estimated billing, Minn. Rules 7820.3400
Contents, Minn. Rules 7820.3500, 7820.3600
Disconnection of service, failure to pay, Minn. Rules 7820.1000
Electric energy adjustment, automatic adjustment, Minn. Rules 7825.2600
Errors, Minn. Rules 7820.3800, 7820.4000
Estimated billing, Minn. Rules 7820.3400, 7820.3500
Good credit, Minn. Rules 7820.4600
Inaccurate meters, Minn. Rules 7820.3700, 7820.3900
Overcharges, Minn. Rules 7820.3800
Periodic billing, Minn. Rules 7820.3300
Petitions, noncompliance, contents, Minn. Rules 7820.3600
Public access to information, Minn. Rules 7820.4800
Purchase gas adjustment, automatic adjustment of charges, Minn. Rules 7825.2700
Refunds, Minn. Rules 7820.3700, 7820.3800
Terms of billing, Minn. Rules 7820.5200
Undercharges, Minn. Rules 7820.3800
Voter registration, proof of residence, Minn. Rules 8210.0500, 8210.0600
Biomass power mandate, see under BIOMASS
Boiler operators, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.972
Bonds, capital structure approval, filing requirements, Minn. Rules 7825.1400
Bonds (officers and fiduciaries), rate changes, Minn. Rules 7825.3300
Border city development zones, property taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.0212
Breach of contract, disconnection of service, Minn. Rules 7820.1000
Buildings, architecture and engineering services for, exempt buildings, Minn. Rules 1800.5900
Burden of proof, unit value, excluded property, Minn. Rules 8100.0500
Capital schedules, rate of return cost, rate changes, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.4200
Capital structure approval
Filing, Minn. Rules 7825.1400
General procedure, Minn. Rules 7825.1100
Long-term securities, Minn. Rules 7825.1200
Petitions, Minn. Rules 7825.1100 to 7825.1400
Short-term securities, Minn. Rules 7825.1300
Capitalization rate, defined, Minn. Rules 8100.0100
Central Corridor utility zone, electric service, see POWER COMPANIES
Certificates and certification, depreciation, Minn. Rules 7825.0600
Certificates of need
Dry cask storage, Minn. Statutes 2024 116C.77, 116C.771
Environmental costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Large energy facilities, see same under this topic
Solid waste management facilities, new capacity, Minn. Statutes 2024 115A.917
Certified checks, interstate highways, equipment or work, costs, Minn. Rules 8810.3300
Charges, see Rates under this topic
Charges and rates
Automatic adjustment
Annual reports, Minn. Rules 7825.2810, 7825.2840
Applicability, Minn. Rules 7825.2500
Changes, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.2900
Commission meeting, Minn. Rules 7825.2850
Electric energy adjustment computation, Minn. Rules 7825.2600
Errors, Minn. Rules 7825.2920
Filing charges, Minn. Rules 7825.2910
Five-year projection, Minn. Rules 7825.2820
Impact of market forces, gas costs, opinion, Minn. Rules 7825.2830
Monthly record keeping requirements, Minn. Rules 7825.2810
Orders, Minn. Rules 7825.2920
Procurement policies, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.2800
Provisional approval, Minn. Rules 7825.2920
Purchase gas adjustment computation, Minn. Rules 7825.2700
Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 7825.2390
Reports, Minn. Rules 7825.2800 to 7825.2840
Type, Minn. Rules 7825.2500
Capital schedules, rate of return costs, rate changes, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.4200
Changes
Additional information requests, Minn. Rules 7825.4500
Capital schedules, rate of return cost, Minn. Rules 7825.4200
Definitions, Minn. Rules 7825.3100
Exhibits, Minn. Rules 7825.3700
Expert opinions, Minn. Rules 7825.3700
Financial information, Minn. Rules 7825.3800 to 7825.4600
Jurisdictional financial summary schedule, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.3900
Modified rates, proposed changes, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.3600
Notice, Minn. Rules 7825.3200
Operating income schedules, Minn. Rules 7825.4100
Procedures subsequent to notice, Minn. Rules 7825.3400
Proposals, Minn. Rules 7825.3500
Rate base schedules, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.4000
Rate structure and design information, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.4300
Refunds, Minn. Rules 7825.3300
Supplemental information, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.4400
Suspension of modified rate schedules, Minn. Rules 7825.3400
Waiver, Minn. Rules 7825.4600
Cogeneration and small power production, Minn. Rules 7835.0100 to 7835.9910
Crossings
Overwater crossings, tables, Minn. Rules 6135.0720
Public land, table, Minn. Rules 6135.0820
Underwater crossings, Minn. Rules 6135.0520, 6135.0620
Customer information, Minn. Rules 7820.0200
Financial information, change in rates, Minn. Rules 7825.3800 to 7825.4600
Modified rates, proposed changes, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.3600
Notice, changes, Minn. Rules 7825.3200
Operating income schedules, rate changes, Minn. Rules 7825.4100
Procurement policies, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.2800
Proposals, change in rates, Minn. Rules 7825.3500
Rate structure and design information, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.4300
Refunds, changes in rates, Minn. Rules 7825.3300
Schedule, changes, notice, Minn. Rules 7820.3200
Temporary service, Minn. Rules 7820.0900
Test year operating revenue, comparison, rate changes, Minn. Rules 7825.4300
Waiver, changes, Minn. Rules 7825.4600
Charitable contributions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Cities, services, extending to public institutions, Minn. Statutes 2024 435.51
Classification, depreciation certification, Minn. Rules 7825.0600
Coal, see COAL
Cogeneration and small power production, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.164, Minn. Rules 7835.0100 to 7835.9910
Cold weather, see Disconnection of service under this topic
Cold weather shutoff
Eligibility for assistance, data classification, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.679
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.096
Municipally franchised utilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Commerce Department, rulemaking authority, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.07
Commercial paper, capital structure approval, filing requirements, Minn. Rules 7825.1400
Commission (state), see PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Commissions (local), see PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONS
Commodity adjustment, purchased gas adjustment, Minn. Rules 7825.2700
Community solar garden, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1641
Competitive rates for electric utilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.162, 216B.164, 216B.38
Competitive resource acquisition, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1691
Complaints
Customer information, Minn. Rules 7820.0200
Informal complaints, escrow payment forms, Minn. Rules 7820.2800
Procedures, Minn. Rules 7820.0300
Public access to information, Minn. Rules 7820.4800
Records, Minn. Rules 7820.0400
Reports, Minn. Rules 7820.0500
Complaints against
Commerce Department, authority to resolve, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.098
Consumer disputes, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.172
Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.679
Complaints, notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.17
Compromise and settlement
Electric energy adjustment, automatic adjustment to charges, Minn. Rules 7825.2600
Escrow payments, refunds, Minn. Rules 7820.2800
Computations
Affiliated interest, securities, Minn. Rules 7825.2000
Depreciation, Minn. Rules 7825.0800
Electric energy adjustment, charges and rates, automatic adjustment, Minn. Rules 7825.2600
Estimated billing, Minn. Rules 7820.3400
Purchase gas adjustment, automatic adjustment of charges, Minn. Rules 7825.2700
Consent, entry of premises, Minn. Rules 7820.3100
Conservation improvement programs
Alternative projects, submitting, Minn. Rules 7690.0900
Appeals, Commerce Department decisions
Attorney general, right to appeal, Minn. Rules 7840.1500
Burden of proof, commission decision, Minn. Rules 7840.2000
Comments, response to petition, Minn. Rules 7840.1900
Decision by commission, Minn. Rules 7840.2000
Petition, contents, service, Minn. Rules 7840.1700, 7840.1800
Political subdivisions, right to appeal, Minn. Rules 7840.1500
Right of appeal, Minn. Rules 7840.1500
Service of petition, Minn. Rules 7840.1800
Time of appeal, Minn. Rules 7840.1600
Utilities, right to appeal, Minn. Rules 7840.1500
Approval, Minn. Rules 7690.1200, 7690.1300
Biennial program filings, Minn. Rules 7690.0500
Changes, procedures, Minn. Rules 7690.1400
Decision by department, Minn. Rules 7690.1300
Disapproval, Minn. Rules 7690.1200, 7690.1300
Existing projects, filing requirements, Minn. Rules 7690.0700
Extensions of time, Minn. Rules 7690.1450
Filing
Procedures, Minn. Rules 7690.0500, 7690.0700
Timelines, Minn. Rules 7690.1440, 7690.1450
Interested persons, alternative project proposals, Minn. Rules 7690.1430
Modifications, Minn. Rules 7690.1200, 7690.1300, 7690.1400
New projects, proposals, Minn. Rules 7690.1430
Notice, Minn. Rules 7690.0800
Petitions about department decisions, Minn. Rules 7690.1500
Plan, contents, Minn. Rules 7690.0500
Proposed decisions, Minn. Rules 7690.1000
Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 7690.0200
Reasonable investments, determining, Minn. Rules 7690.1200
Responses to comments, Minn. Rules 7690.1100
Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 7690.0300
Service lists, department duties, Minn. Rules 7690.0800
Significant investments, determining, Minn. Rules 7690.1200
Status reports, Minn. Rules 7690.0550
Terminating, Minn. Rules 7690.1400
Termination of projects
Proposals, Minn. Rules 7690.1430
Timelines for filing, Minn. Rules 7690.1440, 7690.1450
Variances, Minn. Rules 7690.1600
Written comments, Minn. Rules 7690.0900
Construction work in progress
Qualifying construction work in progress, defined, Minn. Rules 8100.0100
Valuation of property, Minn. Rules 8100.0300
Consumer disputes, procedures and rights, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.172
Contested cases
Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.17
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Hearing costs, assessments, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62
Intrastate natural gas pipelines, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.045
Large energy facilities, certificate of need, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.243
Orders, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.52
Contracts
Affiliated interest, petitions, approval, Minn. Rules 7825.2200
Guarantee of payment, Minn. Rules 7820.4500
Inspection, affiliated interest, Minn. Rules 7825.2300
Small power production, negotiated by customer, Minn. Rules 7835.3600
Contracts and agreements
Affiliated interests, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.48, 216B.62
Assigned service areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.39
Distributed generation interconnection agreements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1611
Electric service, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.05
Facilities, relocation or alteration, minimum wage exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.365
Pole, duct, and conduit agreements, Minn. Statutes 2024 238.02, 238.37 to 238.42
Power purchase agreements, wind energy taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Power purchase contracts
Amendments, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2424
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1645
Joint powers agreements, counties, Minn. Statutes 2024 373.48
Renewable energy projects, pooling agreements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2411
Spent fluorescent and high intensity discharge lamps, collection, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Standardization, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1613
Conversion privileges, securities, affiliated interest, regulation, Minn. Rules 7825.2000
Copies, account numbers, Minn. Rules 7825.0400
Corporate takeovers
Laws, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 80B.12
Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.50, 216B.51
Cost approach, valuation of property, Minn. Rules 8100.0300
Cost recovery
Electric school bus deployment program, infrastructure, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.374
Energy benchmarking program, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.331
Costs, state facility clients or residents, gross income deductions, Minn. Rules 9515.2300
Credit history
Deposits or guarantee of payment, Minn. Rules 7820.4300, 7820.4400
Good credit, Minn. Rules 7820.4600
Impermissible reasons for requiring deposit or guarantee, Minn. Rules 7820.4700
Credits
Automatic adjustment of charges, interest, Minn. Rules 7825.2920
Billing errors, gas bills, Minn. Rules 7820.4000
Deposits, Minn. Rules 7820.4500
Disconnection of service, failure to meet requirements, Minn. Rules 7820.1000
Inaccurate meters, recalculation of bills, Minn. Rules 7820.3700
Crossing of public lands
Application fee, Minn. Rules 6135.0400
Application of law, Minn. Rules 6135.1600
Construction methods, Minn. Rules 6135.1300
Definitions, Minn. Rules 6135.0200
Environment, Minn. Rules 6135.1000
Licenses, Minn. Rules 6135.1700, 6135.1800
Rate table, Minn. Rules 6135.0520 to 6135.0820
Right of way maintenance, Minn. Rules 6135.1500
Safety considerations, Minn. Rules 6135.1400
Severability of rules, Minn. Rules 6135.0300
Standards for route design, Minn. Rules 6135.1100
Structure design, standards, Minn. Rules 6135.1200
Utility crossings, Minn. Rules 6135.0100
Waters
Application fees, Minn. Rules 6135.0400
Generally, Minn. Rules 6135.0100 to 6135.1800
Weed removal, aquatic plant management permits, Minn. Rules 6280.0250
Cumulative generation, limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.164, Minn. Rules 7835.4022
Customer deposits
Electric companies, see POWER COMPANIES
Gas companies, see GAS COMPANIES
Power companies, see POWER COMPANIES
Telephone companies, see TELEPHONE COMPANIES
Water companies, see WATER COMPANIES
Customer facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2402, 216B.241
Customer information, Minn. Rules 7820.0200
Customer service, inspections, operations and records, Minn. Rules 7820.0600
Customers
Customer deposits, see same under this topic
Energy storage incentive program grants, requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.379
Local power quality zones, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.82
Petitions by, energy conservation improvements, revocation or modification, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.24
Renewable and high-efficiency energy rate options, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.169
Residential customers, see same under this topic
Damages, meters, unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2024 325E.026
Dams
Construction to avoid damage, Minn. Rules 6115.0220, 6115.0222
New dams, preliminary report, Minn. Rules 6115.0410
Probable property damage, classification, Minn. Rules 6115.0340
Dangerous conditions, access to customers premises, Minn. Rules 7820.3100
Data
Electricity usage data, customer requests, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.164
Energy benchmarking program, customer energy use data, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.331
Data, wellhead protection plans, Minn. Rules 4720.5400
Deeds of trust, capital structure approval, filing requirements, Minn. Rules 7825.1400
Deeds, trust deeds, Minn. Statutes 2024 507.327
Definitions
Acquisition of property, Minn. Rules 7825.1600
Affiliated interest, Minn. Rules 7825.1900
Affiliated interests, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.48
Annual reports, Minn. Rules 7825.4700
Assigned electric service areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.38
Automatic adjustment of charges, Minn. Rules 7825.2400
Capital structure approval, Minn. Rules 7825.1000
Capitol area zoning and design, Minn. Rules 2400.2040
Commercial Code, Minn. Statutes 2024 336.9-102
Construction of facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.24
Deposit and guarantee requirements, Minn. Rules 7820.4100
Depreciation certification, Minn. Rules 7825.0500
Existing service, Minn. Rules 7820.4400
Large energy facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2421, 216I.02
Lobbying expenditures, Minn. Rules 7825.5500
Meters, unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2024 325E.026
Municipal ownership, Minn. Statutes 2024 452.01
New service, Minn. Rules 7820.4300
Public utilities, financing statements, Minn. Statutes 2024 336B.01
Public utility commissions, Minn. Statutes 2024 412.351
Public utility regulation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.02
Railroad rights of way, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.045
Rate changes, Minn. Rules 7825.3100
Rights-of-way, Minn. Rules 7819.0100
State-aid highways and streets, Minn. Rules 8810.8000
Taxes, Minn. Rules 8100.0100
Temporary and extended service, Minn. Rules 7820.0700
Trunk highway system, Minn. Rules 8810.3100
Uniform system of accounts, Minn. Rules 7825.0200
Utilities taxes, Minn. Rules 8100.0100
Utility construction, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.24
Delinquency charges
Billing terms, Minn. Rules 7820.5200
Crediting of payments, Minn. Rules 7820.5600
Definitions, Minn. Rules 7820.5100
Determination, Minn. Rules 7820.5300
Finance fee, Minn. Rules 7820.5500
Late payment charges, Minn. Rules 7820.5400, 7820.5500
Demand adjustment, purchase gas adjustment, Minn. Rules 7825.2700
Demonstration programs, decoupling of energy sales from revenues, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2412
Deposits
Customer information, Minn. Rules 7820.0200
Customers, Minn. Rules 7820.4200
Disconnection of service, failure to make deposits, Minn. Rules 7820.1000
Impermissible reasons, Minn. Rules 7820.4700
New service, Minn. Rules 7820.4300
Permissible means of guaranteeing payment, Minn. Rules 7820.4500
Public access to information, Minn. Rules 7820.4800
Depreciation
Book depreciation, defined, Minn. Rules 8100.0100
Certification, Minn. Rules 7825.0600
Methods, Minn. Rules 7825.0800
Petitions, certification, Minn. Rules 7825.0600, 7825.0700, 7825.0900
Straight-line method, Minn. Rules 7825.0800
Valuation of property, Minn. Rules 8100.0300, 8100.0500
Descriptions of property
Financing statements, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 336B.02
Mortgages or trust deeds, Minn. Statutes 2024 507.327
Disconnection, see Termination of service under this topic
Disconnection of service
Company representative, personal visit, Minn. Rules 7820.2500
Customer information, Minn. Rules 7820.0200
Disputes, investigations, Minn. Rules 7820.2700
Emergency status, waiver of rights to disconnect, Minn. Rules 7820.2900
Guarantee of payment, failure to comply, Minn. Rules 7820.4500
Impermissible reasons, Minn. Rules 7820.1300
Investigations, disputes, Minn. Rules 7820.2700
Landlord-tenant rule, Minn. Rules 7820.1400
Mailing, notice, Minn. Rules 7820.2400
Manner of disconnection, Minn. Rules 7820.2500
Notice
Permissible reasons, Minn. Rules 7820.1000
Requirements, Minn. Rules 7820.2400
Personal visit, company representative, Minn. Rules 7820.2500
Reconnection of service, Minn. Rules 7820.2600
Suspension obligations, Minn. Rules 7820.3000
Temporary disconnection, Minn. Rules 7820.1200
Waiver of rights, Minn. Rules 7820.2900
Without notice, Minn. Rules 7820.1000
Discounts, low-income affordability program, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Disputes
Customers, refunds, Minn. Rules 7820.2800
Disconnection of service, investigations, Minn. Rules 7820.2700
Distributed generation, see under ELECTRICITY
Distribution facilities, preventative maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.79
District heating utilities, see DISTRICT HEATING SYSTEMS
Diversity, employees and vendors, reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.51
Dividends, estimates, capital structure approval, filing requirements, Minn. Rules 7825.1400
Drivers, qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2024 221.031
Easements
County recorders' transcriptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 386.26
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 238.35
Hazardous substances releases, liability, Minn. Statutes 2024 115B.03
Mortgages or trust deeds covering, Minn. Statutes 2024 507.327
Recording, tax payment certificate, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.12
Vacating, municipalities, Minn. Statutes 2024 462.358
Efficient fuel switching, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Electric energy adjustment, charges and rates, automatic adjustment, Minn. Rules 7825.2600
Electric meters, see under METERS
Electric power generating plant siting, see Large electric power generating plants under POWER PLANTS
Electric service, see Service under this topic
Electric utilities, see POWER COMPANIES
Electricity, see ELECTRICITY
Electricity usage data, customer requests, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.164
Emergencies
Access to customers premises, Minn. Rules 7820.3100
Disconnection of service, waiver of right to disconnect, Minn. Rules 7820.2900
Small power production, discontinuing sales, Minn. Rules 7835.2800
Telephone listing, emergency information, Minn. Rules 7820.4900
Work on trunk highways, notice, Minn. Rules 8810.3300
Eminent domain
Acquisitions by, Minn. Statutes 2024 117.054, 216B.47
Wetlands preservation areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 103F.614
Emissions reduction planning, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Emissions reduction riders, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1692
Employees
Absentee voting, Minn. Statutes 2024 203B.01, 203B.29
Diversity, reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.51
Expenses, rate schedule itemization, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Local job creation preference, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Minimum wage, relocation or alteration of facilities, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.365
Energy assistance, see under ENERGY
Energy audits
Area development rate, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.161
Power companies, competitive rates, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.162
Energy benchmarking program, customer energy use data, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.331
Energy conservation
Decoupling of energy sales from revenues, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2412
Energy conservation improvements, see same under this topic
Information about, Commerce Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.02
Minnesota efficient technology accelerator program, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Natural gas utility innovation plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2427
Public information and education programs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.161
Rulemaking, former Public Service Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.08
State policy goal, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2401
Energy conservation improvements
Commerce Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62
Competitive rates, electric utilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.162
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2402
Distributed energy projects, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2411
Efficient fuel-switching programs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Goals, Minn. Statutes 2024 16B.322, 216C.43
Incentive plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16, 216B.241
Load management programs, cost-effectiveness, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Minnesota efficient technology accelerator program, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Planning, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16, 216B.241
Rate determinations, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Regulatory costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62
Solar energy construction plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241, 216B.2411
Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act, see ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE PERMITTING ACT
Energy storage systems
Assessment, integrated resource plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Defined, electric power facility permits, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.02
Energy storage incentive program grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.379
Pilot projects, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Entry of premises, Minn. Rules 7820.3100
Environmental assessment worksheets, mandatory categories, Minn. Rules 4410.4300
Environmental costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Environmental review, exemptions, Minn. Rules 4410.4600
Equipment
Small power production, furnishing, installing, operating and maintaining, Minn. Rules 7835.2200
Tampering, disconnection of service, Minn. Rules 7820.1100
Trunk highway system, see Utility equipment under TRUNK HIGHWAYS
Equipment, market value, sliding scale exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.0211
Errors
Automatic adjustment of charges, refunds or credits, Minn. Rules 7825.2920
Gas bills, Minn. Rules 7820.4000
Meters, Minn. Rules 7820.3700, 7820.3900
Escrow payments, disputes, Minn. Rules 7800.2800, 7820.2700
Estimated billing
Access, Minn. Rules 7820.3400
Identifying as estimated bill, Minn. Rules 7820.3500
Estimates, interest or dividend costs, capital structure approval, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.1400
Evidence, resource plans, orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Excavations near, see ONE CALL EXCAVATION NOTICE SYSTEM
Excise taxes, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.36
Exempt property, valuation, adjustments, Minn. Rules 8100.0500
Exhibits
Affiliated interest, proposals, Minn. Rules 7825.2200
Capital structure approval, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.1400
Charges and rates, changes, Minn. Rules 7825.3700
Existing service, deposits or guarantee of payment, Minn. Rules 7820.4400
Expenses and expenditures, lobbying, Minn. Rules 7825.5500 to 7825.5700
Expert opinions, charges and rates, changes, Minn. Rules 7825.3700
Extended service, Minn. Rules 7820.0800
Facilities
Construction, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.24, 216B.2422
Large energy facilities, see same under this topic
Preventative maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.79
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.24
Faulty meters
Electric bills, Minn. Rules 7820.3700
Gas bills, Minn. Rules 7820.3900
Fees, reconnection of service, Minn. Rules 7820.2600
Filing
Acquisition of property, petitions for approval, Minn. Rules 7825.1800
Affiliated interest, Minn. Rules 7825.2200
Annual reports, Minn. Rules 7825.4800
Automatic adjustment of charges, changes, Minn. Rules 7825.2900
Capital structure approval, Minn. Rules 7825.1400
Cogeneration, Minn. Rules 7835.0100, 7835.0400
Conservation improvement programs
Reports, Minn. Rules 7690.0500, 7690.0550, 7690.0700
Timelines, Minn. Rules 7690.1440
Depreciation certification, petition, Minn. Rules 7825.0700
Extended service plan, Minn. Rules 7820.0800
Final registration statement, Minn. Rules 7825.1500
Modified rates, proposed changes, Minn. Rules 7825.3600
Procurement policies, Minn. Rules 7825.2800
Securities, proposals for purchase or underwriting, Minn. Rules 7825.1500
Small power production, Minn. Rules 7835.0300, 7835.0400
True-up filing, gas utilities, Minn. Rules 7825.2910
Final determination, Public Utilities Commission, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Final registration statement, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.1500
Financial information, rate changes
Information requests, Minn. Rules 7825.4500
Jurisdictional financial summary schedule, Minn. Rules 7825.3900
Operating income schedule, Minn. Rules 7825.4100
Rate base schedules, Minn. Rules 7825.4000
Rate of return cost of capital schedules, Minn. Rules 7825.4200
Rate structure and design information, Minn. Rules 7825.4300
Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 7825.3800
Supplemental information, Minn. Rules 7825.4400
Waiver, Minn. Rules 7825.4600
Financial statements, annual reports, including, Minn. Rules 7825.5400
Financing statements, Minn. Statutes 2024 336B.01 to 336B.03
Fines, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.57
Flexible tariffs, gas companies, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16, 216B.163
Floodplains
Flood fringe areas, construction, Minn. Rules 6120.5800
Supplemental standards for management, Minn. Rules 6120.5900
Foreign states, operations, separation of accounting information, Minn. Rules 7825.0300
Forms
Escrow payments, Minn. Rules 7820.2800
Meter reading, Minn. Rules 7820.3300
Forms, pole, duct, and conduit agreements, permits, Minn. Statutes 2024 238.38
Franchise agreements, city councils, conflicts of interest, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.88
Franchises
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.36
Issuance, Public Utilities Commission, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05
Municipal franchises, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Fuel conversion facilities, expanded services for new facilities, estimates, Minn. Rules 7855.0370
Funds and accounts
Depreciation, amortization, and depletion accounts, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.11
Energy and conservation account, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Gas, see GAS
Gas meters, see under METERS
Gas utilities, see GAS COMPANIES
Generation facilities
Certificates of need, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1694, 216B.243
Distributed generation, see under ELECTRICITY
Preventative maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.79
Retirement notice, electric generation transition aid, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.24
Good credit, Minn. Rules 7820.4600
Greenhouse gas emission control, see Emission control under GREENHOUSE GASES
Guarantees
Customer information, Minn. Rules 7820.0200
Payments
Generally, Minn. Rules 7820.4200
Impermissible reasons, Minn. Rules 7820.4700
New service, Minn. Rules 7820.4300
Permissible means, Minn. Rules 7820.4500
Hazardous conditions, disconnection of service, Minn. Rules 7820.1100
Hazards, access to customers premises, Minn. Rules 7820.3100
Hearings
Air rights, sale, lease, acquisition, or use, Minn. Statutes 2024 222.01
Large energy facilities, certificate of need, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.243
Mergers and consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.50, 216B.62
Rates, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.20
Rehearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.243, 216B.27
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.27
Sale, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.45
High voltage transmission lines, see under POWER LINES
Highways, see HIGHWAYS
Horse racing, license applications, disclosure, Minn. Rules 7870.0090
Income approach, valuation of property, Minn. Rules 8100.0300
Indebtedness, capital structure approval, filing requirements, Minn. Rules 7825.1400
Indemnity, Minn. Statutes 2024 238.40
Informal complaints, escrow payment forms, Minn. Rules 7820.2800
Information
Availability to customers and public, Minn. Rules 7820.4800
Providing customers, Minn. Rules 7820.0200
Innovative energy project, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1694
Inspections
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.12
Intrastate natural gas pipelines, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.045
Schedules, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.05
Inspections and inspectors
Affiliated interest, records, Minn. Rules 7825.2300
Customer service, operations and records, Minn. Rules 7820.0600
Depreciation, accounts and records, Minn. Rules 7825.0600
Small power production, filings, availability, Minn. Rules 7835.1200
Installation, temporary service, charges, Minn. Rules 7820.0900
Integrated companies
Defined, Minn. Rules 8100.0100
Valuation of property, Minn. Rules 8100.0300, 8100.0400
Interconnection facilities
Distributed energy resources system upgrade program, funding, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.378
Interest
Deposits, Minn. Rules 7820.4500
Estimates, capital structure approval, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.1400
Purchase gas adjustment, Minn. Rules 7825.2700
Refunds, disputes, Minn. Rules 7820.2800
Investigations
Affiliated interests, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.48
Costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.045, 216B.62
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.14, 216B.62
Utility service, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.07
Investigations and investigators, disputes, disconnection of service, Minn. Rules 7820.2700
Investments by
Energy conservation improvements, see same under this topic
Infrastructure investments, orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62, 216B.79
Investments and expenses of a public utility, defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2402
Power purchase, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1645
Securities, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.49
Joint ventures by utilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16, 452.25
Jurisdictional financial summary schedule, weight changes, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.3900
Landlord-tenant rule, disconnection of service, Minn. Rules 7820.1400
Large electric customer facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Large energy facilities
Certificates of need
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2421
Environmental costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.243
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.243, 216B.62
Market values, sliding scale exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.0211
Resource plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.053
Construction or siting, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422, 216B.243, 216C.15
Contested cases, certificates of need, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.243
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2421, 216H.03
Distributed generation opportunities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2426
Emissions reduction riders, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1692
Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act, see ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE PERMITTING ACT
Greenhouse gas emissions control plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 216H.03
Renewable energy development, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.053
Renewable energy preference, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Site and route selection, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.243, 216I.03, 216I.05
State agencies, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.243
Large energy facilities, environmental review, notice, certificate of need application, EQB Monitor publication, Minn. Rules 4410.5200
Late payment charges, Minn. Rules 7820.5400, 7820.5500
Law enforcement agencies, notice, entry without consent, Minn. Rules 7820.3100
Lawsuits
Assessments by Public Utilities Commission, recovery of costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.63
Interim rates, recovery of excess, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Meters, unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2024 325E.026
Rates, appearance by Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.09
Ledgers, affiliated interest, inspection, Minn. Rules 7825.2300
Liability
Cable communication systems, use of poles, ducts, and conduits, Minn. Statutes 2024 238.40
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Interstate and trunk highways, equipment or work, Minn. Rules 8810.3300
Small power production, Minn. Rules 7835.2400
Utility equipment, trunk highways, alteration, change, vacation, or removal, Minn. Rules 8810.3300
Lists
Accounts, depreciation certification, Minn. Rules 7825.0700
Affiliated interest, filing requirements, Minn. Rules 7825.2200
Load management, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Loans, on-bill repayment program, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Lobbying expenditures, Minn. Rules 7825.5500 to 7825.5700
Local forces
County state-aid highways, see Local forces under COUNTY STATE-AID HIGHWAYS
Defined, Minn. Rules 8820.0200
Local power quality zones, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.82
Long-term securities, capital structure approval, Minn. Rules 7825.1200
Low-income affordability programs, proceedings, participant compensation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.631
Mail and mailing
Guarantors, disconnect notices, copies, Minn. Rules 7820.4500
Notice, disconnection of service, Minn. Rules 7820.2400
Maintenance, all-terrain vehicle use, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.928
Manholes, equipment located along interstate highways, access, Minn. Rules 8810.3300
Manufactured gas adjustment, purchase gas adjustment, Minn. Rules 7825.2700
Manufactured homes, see MANUFACTURED HOMES
Maps, power lines, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.39
Market value, sliding scale exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.0211
Megawatt capacity changes, biomass power, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2424
Mercury emissions, reduction
Costs
Additional costs, exemption from, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.688
Recovery and financial incentives, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.683
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.68
Emissions reduction rate riders
Approval, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.685
Cost recovery, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.683
Evaluation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.685
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1692
Evaluation by Pollution Control Agency, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.684
Monitoring systems, installation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.681
Permit conditions, enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.687
Plans for
Evaluation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.684, 216B.6851
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.682
Option for smaller utilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.6851
Pollutants other than mercury, plans for, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.686
Mergers and consolidations
Corporate takeovers, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.50, 216B.51
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.50
Hearings, assessments, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62
Mergers and consolidations, petitions, Minn. Rules 7825.1800
Meters
Aggregating meters, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.164
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 325E.026
Electric meters, see under METERS
Electric meters, energy conservation, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.106
Errors, Minn. Rules 7820.3700, 7820.3900
Failure to check faulty meters, Minn. Rules 7820.3700, 7820.3900
Gas meters, see under METERS
Inaccurate, Minn. Rules 7820.3700, 7820.3900
Reading, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.075, Minn. Rules 7820.0200, 7820.3300
Refusal to allow reading, termination of service, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.075
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.09
Submetering, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.02, 216B.022
Unauthorized use, bypassing, or tampering, Minn. Statutes 2024 325E.026
Mining operations, deactivation, Minn. Rules 6130.4100
Minnesota efficient technology accelerator program, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Mortgages, Minn. Statutes 2024 507.327
Mortgages, capital structure approval, filing requirements, Minn. Rules 7825.1400
Motor vehicles, gross weight limitations, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.829, 169.87
Multistate operations, annual reports, Minn. Rules 7825.5300
Multiyear rate plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Municipal gas agencies, Minn. Statutes 2024 429.021, 453A.01 to 453A.12, 471.895
Municipal power agencies, see MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCIES
Municipal regulation
Option, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.025
Requirements, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.36
Municipal waste disposal deemed as, Minn. Statutes 2024 443.34
Municipally owned utilities, see MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITIES
Names
Affiliated interest, officers and directors, Minn. Rules 7825.2200
Capital structure approval, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.1400
Natural gas extension project costs, recovery, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1638
Natural gas utility innovation plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2427
Negligence, pole, duct, and conduit agreements, Minn. Statutes 2024 238.40
Net metering, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.164
Net operating earnings
Defined, Minn. Rules 8100.0100
Valuation of property, use in income approach, Minn. Rules 8100.0300
New service, Minn. Rules 7820.4300
Noise pollution, Minn. Rules 7030.0050
Non-formula-assessed property, defined, Minn. Rules 8100.0100
Nonoperating property
Examples of, Minn. Rules 8100.0100
Unit value adjustments, Minn. Rules 8100.0500
Notice
Billing errors, gas bills, Minn. Rules 7820.4000
Charges and rates, changes, Minn. Rules 7825.3200
Complaints, status or disposition, Minn. Rules 7820.0300
Customer information, Minn. Rules 7820.0200
Disconnection of service, Minn. Rules 7820.1000, 7820.2400
Landlord-tenant rule, disconnection of service, Minn. Rules 7820.1400
Refunds, inaccurate meters, Minn. Rules 7820.3700, 7825.3800
Schedule of rates, changes, Minn. Rules 7820.3200
Notice given
Emergency work on trunk highways, Minn. Rules 8810.3300
Operating property, retirement, Minn. Rules 8100.0300
Nuclear generating plants, integrated distribution plan, contents, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2425
Nuclear waste storage and disposal, induced developments, proposed new facilities, estimates, Minn. Rules 7855.0670
Occupational safety and health, lockout devices, Minn. Rules 5207.0600
Oil, see OIL
Operating income schedules, rate changes, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.4100
Operating property
Defined, Minn. Rules 8100.0100
Market value, computation, Minn. Rules 8100.0600
Retirement criteria, Minn. Rules 8100.0300
Options, affiliated interest, regulation, Minn. Rules 7825.2000
Orders
Access to customers premises, Minn. Rules 7820.3100
Appeals from, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.52
Automatic adjustment of charges, maintaining, discontinuing or modifying, Minn. Rules 7825.2900
Capital structure approval, Minn. Rules 7825.1100
Effective date, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.26, 216B.27
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.23
Modification or vacation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.56
Purchase by municipality, price, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.45
Rates, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16, 216B.23, 216B.25
Records, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.13
Refunds, excess interim rates, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Resource plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Security issuance, approval, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.49
Suspension, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.53
Outdoor advertising, Minn. Rules 8810.0200, 8810.0400
Outdoor advertising, generally, permitted advertising, Minn. Statutes 2024 173.08
Overcharges
Billing errors, Minn. Rules 7820.3800
Gas bills, Minn. Rules 7820.4000
Payments
Crediting, Minn. Rules 7820.5600
Escrow payments, disputes, Minn. Rules 7820.2700, 7820.2800
Guarantees, Minn. Rules 7820.4200
Public access to information, Minn. Rules 7820.4800
Temporary service, advance payments, Minn. Rules 7820.0900
Payments by
Assessments, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62, 216B.63
Interventions, costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16, 216B.62
Intrastate natural gas pipelines, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.045
Regulatory expenses, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62
Payments to
Armed forces members, payment arrangements, Minn. Statutes 2024 325E.028
Customer payment agreements, arrears or undercharges, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.098
On-bill repayment program, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Prompt payment of bills, local governments, exception, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.425
Responsibility, Minn. Statutes 2024 325E.025
Veterans' organizations, defined as lawful purpose, Minn. Statutes 2024 349.12
Permits
Cable communication systems, use of poles, ducts, and conduits, Minn. Statutes 2024 238.40
Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act, see ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE PERMITTING ACT
Pole, duct, and conduit agreements, Minn. Statutes 2024 238.38
Personal property
Classification, tax purposes, Minn. Statutes 2024 270.12
Equalization, tax purposes, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.88
Petitions
Acquisition of property, Minn. Rules 7825.1800
Affiliated interests, contract approval, Minn. Rules 7825.2200
Bills, contents, noncompliance, Minn. Rules 7820.3600
Capital structure approval, Minn. Rules 7825.1100, 7825.1200
Classification, exception to standards, Minn. Rules 7825.0300
Depreciation certification, Minn. Rules 7825.0600, 7825.0900
Merger or consolidation, Minn. Rules 7825.1800
Small power production, charges and rates, Minn. Rules 7835.3100
Uniform system of accounts, justification for noncompliance, Minn. Rules 7825.0400
Petitions by
Air pollution control environmental projects, advance determination of prudence, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1695
Emissions reduction riders, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1692
Energy conservation improvements, revocation or modification, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Energy storage system pilot projects, rate schedules, modification, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Local power quality zones, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.82
Natural gas intrastate pipelines, ownership and operation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.045
Power purchase contracts or investments, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1645
Pipeline safety programs, see Safety under PIPES AND PIPELINES
Planning
Distributed energy resources system upgrade program, funding, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.378
Emissions reduction projects, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1692
Energy conservation improvement plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16, 216B.241
Local job creation preference, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Resource plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422, 216B.2423, 216B.2426
Transportation electrification plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1615
Worker impact, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Poles and wires, see POLES AND WIRES
Cable communications systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 238.02, 238.37 to 238.42
Defined as personal property, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.03
Outdoor advertising devices on, Minn. Statutes 2024 173.15
Police, notice, entry without consent, Minn. Rules 7820.3100
Policy of state, easements, Minn. Statutes 2024 238.35
Political contributions, recovery from ratepayers, prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Power line and electrical generating plant siting hearings, see Siting hearings under POWER PLANTS
Power plants, see POWER PLANTS
Preservation of records, Minn. Rules 7820.4800
Procurement policies, filing, Minn. Rules 7825.2800
Property, acquisition, Minn. Rules 7825.1600 to 7825.1800
Property, depreciation, amortization, or depletion, rates and methods, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.11
Property taxes
Recommended and ordered values, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.3711
Statutory cities, Minn. Statutes 2024 412.251
Valuation of property, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.33, 273.37, 273.371, 273.88
Public access to information
Emergency information, Minn. Rules 7820.4900
Generally, Minn. Rules 7820.4800
Public information and education programs
Energy conservation, area development rate plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.161
Energy efficient lighting, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Rates, allowance, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Transportation electrification plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1615
Public roads, use, notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 222.37
Public Utilities Act
Citation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.67
Statutory construction, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.58
Public Utilities Commission, see PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Public Utilities Commission, practice and procedure, Minn. Rules 7829.0100 to 7829.3200
Publication, customer information, Minn. Rules 7820.0200
Purchase gas adjustment, automatic adjustment of charges, Minn. Rules 7825.2700
Purchase of electricity, community solar gardens, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1641
Purchase price, acquisition of property, petitions, Minn. Rules 7825.1800
Purpose of rules
Certificates of need, power plants, Minn. Rules 7849.0020, 7853.0020
Cogeneration and small power production, Minn. Rules 7835.0200
Railroad rights of way, crossing or paralleling, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.045
Rate schedules
Adjustment, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16, 216B.1645
Compensation different from schedules, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.06
Competitive rate schedules, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.162, 216B.164, 216B.38
Contested cases, see same under this topic
Electric service, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1621
Employee expense itemization, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Energy conservation improvement programs, cost recovery, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Energy-intensive, trade-exposed customers, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1696
Energy storage system pilot projects, petitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.05
Flexible tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16, 216B.163
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Inspection, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.05
Rules, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.05
Rates
Adjustment schedules, uncontrollable expenses, filing, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Aggregating meters, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.164
Air pollution control environmental projects, cost recovery, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1695
Alternative tariff rates, solar photovoltaic devices, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.164
Area development rate plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.161
Attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 8.33
Competitive rates for electric utilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.162, 216B.164, 216B.38
Contested cases, see same under this topic
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.02
Delinquency charges, billings, statement of penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 325E.021
Depreciation, amortization, or depletion, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.11
Distributed generation tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1611
Electric service, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1621
Electric vehicle charging tariff, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1614
Emissions reduction rate riders, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1692
Energy conservation improvement programs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.09
Flexible tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16, 216B.163
Gas utilities, see Rates under GAS COMPANIES
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.20
High-efficiency energy, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.169
Interim rates, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16, 216B.162, 216B.163
Lawsuits, Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.09
Natural gas utility innovation plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2427
Orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16, 216B.23, 216B.25
Preferences, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.07
Proceedings
Participant compensation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.631
Payments to affiliated interest, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.48
Reasonable rates, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.03
Renewable energy, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.03, 216B.169
Revenues, refunds, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.23
Schedules, see Rate schedules under this topic
Real estate licensure, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 82.56
Recalculation of bills, inaccurate meters, gas bills, Minn. Rules 7820.3900
Reclassification, Minn. Rules 7825.0300
Reconnection of service, generally, Minn. Rules 7820.2600
Records and record keeping
Affiliated interest, maintenance, Minn. Rules 7825.2300
Audits and examinations, see same under this topic
Complaints, Minn. Rules 7820.0400
Depreciation, inspection, Minn. Rules 7825.0600
Financial, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.045, 216B.10, 443.34
Orders to produce, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.13
Public access to information, Minn. Rules 7820.4800
Retention, Minn. Rules 7820.4800
Separate records, companies engaged in other business, Minn. Rules 7825.0300
Transmission planning meetings, Minn. Rules 7848.1200
Uniform system of accounts, Minn. Rules 7825.0300
Refunds
Billing errors, Minn. Rules 7820.3800, 7820.4000
Change in rates, Minn. Rules 7825.3300
Customers, disputes, Minn. Rules 7820.2800
Deposits, Minn. Rules 7820.4500
Inaccurate meters, Minn. Rules 7820.3700
Income and franchise taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 290.07
Interim rates, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16, 216B.163
Purchase gas adjustment, Minn. Rules 7825.2700
Regulation
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.66
Purpose, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.01
Removal of service, temporary service, charges, Minn. Rules 7820.0900
Renewable energy, see under ENERGY
Reports given
Annual reports, see same under this topic, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.045, 216B.10
Automatic adjustment of charges, Minn. Rules 7825.2800 to 7825.2840
Cold weather shutoff customers, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.096
Complaints, Minn. Rules 7820.0500
Distributed energy resources system upgrade program, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.378
Diversity, employees and vendors, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.51
Electric vehicle charging tariff, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1614
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Energy forecasts, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422, 216C.17
High-voltage transmission lines projects, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2425
Monthly reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.091
Natural gas utility innovation plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2427
Renewable energy obligations, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1691
Renewable or high-efficiency energy, failure to meet demand, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.169
Small power producers, reports about, Minn. Rules 7835.1300 to 7835.1800
Solar on public buildings grant program, energy savings to local governments, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.377
Special reports, Minn. Rules 7825.4800
Uniform system of accounts, Minn. Rules 7825.0300
Unit value, Minn. Rules 8100.0500, 8100.0600
Valuation of property, Minn. Rules 8100.0200
Research, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Residential customers
Consumer protections, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.098
Disconnection, see Termination of service under this topic
Electricity usage data, customer requests, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.164
Monthly reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.091
Natural gas utility innovation plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2427
Summary of rights and responsibilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.096
Residential energy sales, see POWER COMPANIES
Resource planning
Contents of plan, Minn. Rules 7843.0400
Criteria for commission decisions, Minn. Rules 7843.0500
Definitions, Minn. Rules 7843.0100
Exemptions from filing, Minn. Rules 7843.0600
Findings of fact and conclusions, use, Minn. Rules 7843.0600
Generally, Minn. Rules 7843.0300
Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 7843.0200
Review by Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Rules 7843.0500
Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 7843.0200
Resource plans
Distributed generation opportunities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2426
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Renewable energy development, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.053
Wind energy conversion systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2423
Worker impact, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Revenues
Decoupling of energy sales from, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2412
Gross operating, large electric customer facilities, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Revocation of consent, access to premises, Minn. Rules 7820.3100
Rights of way
Acquisition by local governments, plats, Minn. Statutes 2024 505.1793
Assessments, proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62
City toll bridges, use, Minn. Statutes 2024 441.48
Railroad rights of way, crossing or paralleling, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.045
Rights-of-way, user standards, Minn. Rules 7819.0050 to 7819.9950
Rights of way utility crossings, public lands and waters
Generally, Minn. Rules 6135.1000
Maintenance, Minn. Rules 6135.1500
Structure design, Minn. Rules 6135.1200
Rules, filing, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.09
Saint Croix riverway, transmission crossings, Minn. Rules 6105.0430
Sale of
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.45
Procedure, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.45, 216B.46
Referendum, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.465
Sales and use taxes
Heating fuels, Minn. Rules 8130.1100
Mobile homes, Minn. Rules 8130.9100
Schedules
Capital schedules, rate of return cost, rate changes, Minn. Rules 7825.4200
Charges and rates, notice, Minn. Rules 7820.3200
Jurisdictional financial summary schedule, filing, rate changes, Minn. Rules 7825.3900
Operating income schedules, filing, rate changes, Minn. Rules 7825.4100
Rate base schedules, filing, rate changes, Minn. Rules 7825.4000
Small power production, Minn. Rules 7835.0100 to 7835.9910
Scope of rules
Annual reports, Minn. Rules 7825.4800
Cogeneration and small power production, Minn. Rules 7835.0200
Utility rate adjustments, Minn. Rules 7825.5600
Securities
Capital structure approval, Minn. Rules 7825.1200, 7825.1300
Proposals for purchase or underwriting, Minn. Rules 7825.1500
Securities, public financing, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.49
Security agreements, capital structure approval, filing requirements, Minn. Rules 7825.1400
Security interests, perfection, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 336B.01 to 336B.03
Service
Classification, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.09
Consumer disputes, right to service during, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.172
Consumer protections, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.098
Cutting off, emergency management, Minn. Statutes 2024 12.21
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.02
Disconnection, see Termination of service under this topic
Electric service, right to provide, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.47
Investigation by Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.07
Payment, responsibility, Minn. Statutes 2024 325E.025
Proceedings, participant compensation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.631
Purchase by state agencies, state contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 16C.10
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.09
Standards, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.04, 216B.09
Termination of service, see same under this topic
Service of process by
Biennial transmission project report exemption requests, Minn. Rules 7848.1700, 7848.1800
Power lines, proposed notice plans, Minn. Rules 7848.1900
Service of process on, interim rates, orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Settlement conferences, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Signs, Minn. Statutes 2024 173.02
Customer information, providing, Minn. Rules 7820.0200
Outdoor advertising, Minn. Rules 8810.0200, 8810.0400
Small power production, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.164, Minn. Rules 7835.0100 to 7835.9910
Solar energy incentive program, Prairie Island, utility owning, Minn. Statutes 2024 116C.7792
Solar for schools program
Applications, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.375
Renewable energy credits, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.375
Solar voltaic energy, Minn. Rules 7835.4023
Individual system capacity limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.164
Site management benefiting habitat, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1642
Special reports, Minn. Rules 7825.4800
Special service districts, charges and rates, Minn. Statutes 2024 428A.02
Standby facilities, valuation, Minn. Rules 8100.0300
State aid, distributed energy resources system upgrade program, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.378
State Building Code, application to, Minn. Rules 1300.0040
Stay of proceedings, orders, suspension, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.53
Stock and stockholders, capital structure approval, filing requirements, Minn. Rules 7825.1400
Straight-line method, depreciation, Minn. Rules 7825.0800
Submetering, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.022
Subsidiaries, defined as affiliated interests, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.48
Surety bonds, interstate and trunk highways, equipment or work, costs, Minn. Rules 8810.3300
Surety bonds, suspension of orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.53
Suspension, discontinuance of service, Minn. Rules 7820.3000
System plant
Defined, Minn. Rules 8100.0100
Depreciation and improvements, valuation of property, use in cost approach, Minn. Rules 8100.0300
Tampering, equipment, disconnection of service, Minn. Rules 7820.1100
Tariffs, see Charges and rates under this topic
Tax-exempt property, unit value adjustment, Minn. Rules 8100.0500
Taxes
Adjustments for nonformula assessed or exempt property, Minn. Rules 8100.0500
Allocation, Minn. Rules 8100.0400
Apportionment, Minn. Rules 8100.0600
Bills, contents, Minn. Rules 7820.3500
Definitions, Minn. Rules 8100.0100
Generally, Minn. Rules 8100.0100 to 8100.0600
Introduction to rules, Minn. Rules 8100.0200
Retired operating property, Minn. Rules 8100.0300
Valuation of property, Minn. Rules 8100.0200, 8100.0300
Taxes, pole, duct, and conduit agreements, indemnity, Minn. Statutes 2024 238.40
Telephone listing, emergency information, Minn. Rules 7820.4900
Telephone utilities, Minn. Rules 7810.0100 to 7810.8815
Television signal distribution systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.70
Temporarily retired facilities, valuation, Minn. Rules 8100.0300
Temporary disconnection of service, Minn. Rules 7820.1200
Temporary service, Minn. Rules 7820.0900
Termination of service
Armed forces members on active service, Minn. Statutes 2024 325E.028
Cold weather shutoff, see same under this topic
Disconnection of service
Cost recovery, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.097
Notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.0976
Extreme heat conditions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.0975
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.075
Medically necessary equipment, reconnection or continued service required, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.098
Unlawful termination of utilities by landlords, Minn. Statutes 2024 504B.221, 504B.225
Testing
Inaccurate meters, gas bills, Minn. Rules 7820.3900
Meters, recalculation of bill, Minn. Rules 7820.3700
Tests, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.12
Time
Capital structure approval, orders, Minn. Rules 7825.1100
Deposits, refund, Minn. Rules 7820.4500
Emergency status, disconnection of service, waiver of right, Minn. Rules 7820.2900
Meters, reading, Minn. Rules 7820.3300
Trade practices, regulation, Minn. Statutes 2024 325E.01 to 325E.026
Transfer of property, Minn. Rules 7825.1600 to 7825.1800
Transmission companies, see TRANSMISSION COMPANIES (ELECTRICAL)
Transmission facilities
Cost adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Innovative energy project, increased capacity, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1694
Preventative maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.79
Transmitting utilities
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 336.9-102
Preventative maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.79
Secured transactions, Minn. Statutes 2024 336.9-501, 336.9-513, 336.9-515, 336.9-705
Transportation electrification plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1615
True-up amount, purchase gas adjustment, Minn. Rules 7825.2700
True-up filing, gas utilities, Minn. Rules 7825.2910
Trust deeds, Minn. Statutes 2024 507.327
Undercharges
Billing errors, Minn. Rules 7820.3800
Gas bills, Minn. Rules 7820.4000
Underground utilities, see ONE CALL EXCAVATION NOTICE SYSTEM
Uniform system of accounts, Minn. Rules 7825.0200 to 7825.0400
Utilities, public utilities defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 325E.026
Utility cooperatives
Natural disaster assistance program, Minn. Statutes 2024 12.221
State public assistance program, Minn. Statutes 2024 12B.15
Utility crossings, public lands, Minn. Rules 6135.0100 to 6135.1800
Utility service
Cutting off, unsafe buildings, building code, Minn. Rules 1300.0180
Defined, Minn. Rules 7819.0100
Valuation of property
Allocation, Minn. Rules 8100.0400
Definitions, utilities taxes, Minn. Rules 8100.0100
Estimates by Revenue Department, Minn. Rules 8100.0200, 8100.0300
Generally, Minn. Rules 8100.0300
Market value, Minn. Rules 8100.0600
Taxes, Minn. Rules 8100.0200, 8100.0300
Unit value
Allocation, Minn. Rules 8100.0100, 8100.0200, 8100.0400
Apportionment, Minn. Rules 8100.0100, 8100.0200, 8100.0600
Computation, Minn. Rules 8100.0300
Excluded property, burden of proof, Minn. Rules 8100.0500
Requirements, generally, Minn. Rules 8100.0200
Violations and penalties
Continuing violations, separate offenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.59
Cumulative penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.60
Fines, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.57
Meters, unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2024 325E.026
Recovery of penalties, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.61
Revenues, refunds, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.23
Waiver
Rate changes, Minn. Rules 7825.4600
Right to disconnect service, Minn. Rules 7820.2900
Waivers, energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Warrants for payment of money, affiliated interest, regulation, Minn. Rules 7825.2000
Waters (geographical features), see WATERS (GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES)
Websites, transmission planning meeting synopses, Minn. Rules 7848.1100
Wind energy
Curtailment payments, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1681
Individual system capacity limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.164
Workplace accident and injury reduction, duties, Minn. Rules 5208.1500