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PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Accounting and bookkeeping, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05
Administrative law judges, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.037
Affiliated companies, employment restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.036
Answers, ex parte communications, complaints, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.037
Appeals to
Consumer disputes, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.172
Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.25
Orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.26, 216.27, 216B.52, 484.50
Applications to, certificates of need, Minn. Rules 7849.1300
Appointments by, local telecommunications service providers
Intercarrier negotiation mediators, Minn. Rules 7811.1600, 7812.1600
Local telephone competition rule review task force, Minn. Rules 7811.2300, 7812.2300
Appraisals, costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62
Appropriations to
Extended area service balloting account, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.295
Pipeline construction, information, fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.03
Supplemental staffing assessment, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62
Telephone assistance fund, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.701
Approvals by
High voltage transmission lines, certificates of need, Minn. Rules 7850.2700, 7850.3900
Large electric power generating plants, certificates of need, Minn. Rules 7850.2700, 7850.3900
Local telecommunications service providers
Competitive local exchange carriers, discontinuation of service or physical connection, Minn. Rules 7811.2210, 7812.2210
Telecommunications interconnection, suspension or modification, Minn. Rules 7811.2100, 7812.2100
Arbitration, intercarrier negotiations
Agreements, Minn. Rules 7811.1800, 7811.1900, 7812.1800, 7812.1900
Petitions, Minn. Rules 7811.1700, 7812.1700
Assessments by, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2403, 216B.62, 216B.63
Attorney general, duties, representing small business and residential consumers, Minn. Statutes 2024 8.33
Audits and examinations
Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.63
Costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.59, 6.60
Biennial transmission projects reports, Minn. Rules 7848.0100 to 7848.2100
Biomass energy
Mandate, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1645, 216B.2424
Renewable energy objectives, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1691
Carbon dioxide pipelines, routing permits, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.025
Carriers, proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.13 to 216.16
Certificates and certification
Certificates of need
High voltage transmission lines, Minn. Rules 7849.1000 to 7849.2100
Large electric power generating plants, Minn. Rules 7849.1000 to 7849.2100, 7850.5300
Large wind energy conversion systems, Minn. Rules 7854.0500
Certified HVTL list, Minn. Rules 7850.1000, 7850.5300
Documents and orders, copies, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.32
Evidence, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.33
Jurisdictional questions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.26
Certificates of convenience and necessity, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05
Certificates of need proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.10
Chair, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.03
Cities
Eminent domain acquisition of telephone exchange, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.20
Municipal utilities, see same under this topic
Coal pipelines, Minn. Rules 7855.0400 to 7855.0470
Coal, technologies using, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1694
Code of conduct
Accepting items of monetary value, Minn. Rules 7845.0700
Actions prohibited, Minn. Rules 7845.0400
Authority for code, Minn. Rules 7845.0200
Behavior, decorum, Minn. Rules 7845.0400, 7845.0500
Communication with parties, Minn. Rules 7845.0800
Conflicts of interest, enumeration of actions, Minn. Rules 7845.0400
Construction of code, Minn. Rules 7845.0300
Definitions, Minn. Rules 7845.0100
Disciplinary action for noncompliance, Minn. Rules 7845.1000
Disqualifying factors, Minn. Rules 7845.0600
Employment
Future, restrictions, Minn. Rules 7845.0800
Outside, Minn. Rules 7845.0700
Postemployment representation, Minn. Rules 7845.0900
Inappropriate influences, Minn. Rules 7845.0500
Insider information, Minn. Rules 7845.0700
Interests in utilities, Minn. Rules 7845.0700
Outside income, restrictions, Minn. Rules 7845.0700
Purpose of code, Minn. Rules 7845.0300
Representing parties, restrictions, Minn. Rules 7845.0900
Sanctions for noncompliance, Minn. Rules 7845.1000
Solicitation, items of monetary value, Minn. Rules 7845.0700
Withdrawal for disqualifying interests, Minn. Rules 7845.0600
Code of conduct violations, complaints, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.037
Cogeneration and small power production, see under POWER PLANTS
Commerce Department
Certificates of need proceedings, intervention, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.10
Cost-sharing, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.095
Participation in hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.09
Commissioners, see Members under this topic
Commissioners, ex parte communications, Minn. Rules 7845.7000 to 7845.7600
Complaints
Answers, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.15
Code of conduct violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.037
Commencement, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.13
Communication disabilities, telecommunication access, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.56
Consumer disputes, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.172
Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.679, 13.741
Dismissal, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.15
Ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.037
Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.14, 216.16
Mail and mailing, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.037, 216B.21
Notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.14, 216B.17, 216B.18
Orders, see same under this topic
Parties to suits, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.13
Standards, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.09
Conflicts of interest
Ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.037
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.035
Conservation improvement programs, see PUBLIC UTILITIES
Consumer disputes, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.172
Contested cases
Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.17
Costs, assessment, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.295
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.161
Expedited proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.59, 237.61
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.037
Hearing costs, assessments, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62
Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.161
Orders, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.52
Rate changes, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Registration, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.161
Subpoena powers, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.18
Contested cases, local telecommunications service providers, competitive local exchange carriers, Minn. Rules 7812.2210
Cooperative electric associations
Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.026
Disputes, mediation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.164
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2403, 216B.241
Cooperative power associations
Contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1613
Rate adjustments, property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1647
Cost-sharing, Commerce Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.095
Data
Classification, power lines complaints, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.741
Cooperative facilities districts, debt limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 123A.443
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.679
Utility employee expenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Decision-making personnel
Defined, Minn. Rules 7845.7000
Ex parte communications, Minn. Rules 7845.7000 to 7845.7600
Definitions
Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.161
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.02, 216B.02
Demonstration programs, decoupling of energy sales from revenues, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2412
Depositions, authority to take, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.30
Determinations by, questions of need, Minn. Rules 7850.2600
Dismissals
Ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.037
Jurisdictional questions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.26
Distributed generation tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1611
Documents, copies, evidence, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.32
Duties
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.01, 216A.05, 216B.08
Transfers from, to Transportation Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 174.06
Economic interest statements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.035
Efficient fuel switching, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Electric companies, see Power companies under this topic
Electronic filing system, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.17
Emergency telecommunications systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 403.025, 403.08, 403.11
Emissions reduction projects, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1692
Employees, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.035, 216A.04
Employees, code of conduct, Minn. Rules 7845.0100 to 7845.1000
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16, 216B.2403, 216B.241
Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act, see ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE PERMITTING ACT
Engineering services, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62
Evidence
Certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.33
Copies, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.32
Ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.037
Complaint proceedings, Minn. Rules 7845.7800
Complaints seeking sanctions, Minn. Rules 7845.7700
Definitions, Minn. Rules 7845.7000
Documentation, Minn. Rules 7845.7400
Interim rate proceedings, Minn. Rules 7845.7400
Notice to public, Minn. Rules 7845.7400
Oral, Minn. Rules 7845.7300
Participants, Minn. Rules 7845.7000, 7845.7200, 7845.7300, 7845.7400
Permissible, Minn. Rules 7845.7100, 7845.7400
Procedures for handling, Minn. Rules 7845.7400
Prohibited, Minn. Rules 7845.7200
Sanctions
Comment period on decisions, Minn. Rules 7845.7900
Complaint proceedings, Minn. Rules 7845.7800
Complaints seeking, Minn. Rules 7845.7700
Generally, Minn. Rules 7845.7500
Violations, penalties, Minn. Rules 7845.7600
Written, Minn. Rules 7845.7300
Executive secretary, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.04
Extended area service balloting account, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.295
Federal agencies, commission participation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.09
Federal regulations, conformity, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.10
Fees
Contested cases, notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.161
Hearing transcripts, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.04
Filing with
Electric utilities, annual service quality reports, Minn. Rules 7826.1300
High-voltage transmission line notice plans, Minn. Rules 7829.2550
Local telecommunications service providers
Competitive local exchange carriers, tariffs, Minn. Rules 7811.2210, 7812.2210
Eligible telecommunications carrier designation petitions, Minn. Rules 7811.1400, 7812.1400
Interconnection requirement suspension or modifications, petitions, Minn. Rules 7811.2100, 7812.2100
Petitions, failure to serve area, justification, Minn. Rules 7811.0200, 7812.0200
Rural carrier exemption requests, Minn. Rules 7811.2000, 7812.2000
Notice to persons affected, plans for, Minn. Rules 7829.2560
Filing with, electronic filing system, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.17
Fines, employment violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.036
Fluorescent lamps, collection, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Forms, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05
Franchises, issuance, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05
Fuel conversion facilities, Minn. Rules 7855.0010 to 7855.0370
Funds and accounts, universal service fund (telephone companies), Minn. Statutes 2024 237.16, 237.765
Gas companies
Efficient fuel-switching improvement programs, incentive plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Flexible tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.163
Intrastate natural gas pipelines, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.045
Natural gas extension project costs, recovery, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1638
Natural gas franchises, resolution for exemption from regulation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.02
Natural gas supply emergencies, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.045
Rate change proceedings, see Public utilities under this topic
Greenhouse gases
Emissions control, Minn. Statutes 2024 216H.03, 216H.06
Lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, cost-benefit test, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2428
Hearing reporters, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.03
Hearings
Certificates of need, Commerce Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.10
Complaints, see same under this topic
Dismissal, ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.037
Ex parte communication violations, sanctions, Minn. Rules 7845.7900
Ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.037
Federal agencies, commission participation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05
Generally
Authority, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05
Commencement, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.13
Dismissal, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.15, 216.26
Transcripts, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.04
Joint, contested cases, Minn. Rules 7850.2600
Joint hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05, 216B.19, 216B.243
Open meetings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.17
Participation, Commerce Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.09
Parties, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.13
Records, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.03
Rehearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.17
Reporters, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.04, 216B.35
Transcripts, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.04
High-intensity lamps, collection, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
High-voltage transmission lines
Federally approved plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.246
Projects, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2425, 216B.2426, 216B.62
Innovative energy project, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1694
Inspections, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05
Intervenors
Commerce Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.10
Costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62, 216B.631
Intervenors, compensation
Amount of compensation, Minn. Rules 7831.0800
Application for compensation, Minn. Rules 7831.0300
Attorney general, statement in response to request, Minn. Rules 7831.0400
Budget of applicant, Minn. Rules 7831.0300
Claims for compensation, procedures, Minn. Rules 7831.0600
Commerce Department, statement in response to request, Minn. Rules 7831.0400
Decision about compensation, Minn. Rules 7831.0800
Definitions, Minn. Rules 7831.0100
Eligibility, determining, Minn. Rules 7831.0500
Financial information, intervenor duty to supply, Minn. Rules 7831.0700
Insufficient financial resources, Minn. Rules 7831.0300, 7831.0800
Materially assisted, determining, Minn. Rules 7831.0800
Payment, time, Minn. Rules 7831.0800
Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 7831.0200
Request for compensation, procedures, Minn. Rules 7831.0300
Statement in response to request, Minn. Rules 7831.0400
Statement of participation, filing, Minn. Rules 7831.0300
Intrastate natural gas pipelines, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.045
Intrastate telephone business, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.10
Investigations
Affiliated interests, contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.48
Authority, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05
Competitive checklists, verification, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.80
Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.14, 216.16
Joint investigations, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.095, 216B.19
Objections to cost, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62
Summary investigations, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.21
Investments, infrastructure, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.79
Joint boards, nominations, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05
Joint hearings
Environmental Quality Board, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.243
Federal agencies, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05
Public utility commissions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.19
Jurisdiction
Hearings, dismissal, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.26
Public utilities, contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.48
Questions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.26
Telephone companies, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.02
Large energy facilities, Minn. Rules 4410.5200
Large energy facilities, certificates of need, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2426, 216B.243
Lawsuits
Assessments, recovery, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.63
Attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.10, 216B.54, 216B.64
Authority to bring, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.09
Employment violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.036
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.10
Legal precedents, exemption from rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2024 14.06
Notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.17
Legislative function, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.02, 216A.05
Lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, cost-benefit test, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2428
Lists, certified HVTL list, defined, Minn. Rules 7850.1000
Local power quality zones, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.82
Local telecommunications service providers
Competitive local exchange carriers, investigations, Minn. Rules 7811.2210, 7812.2210
Intercarrier negotiations
Disputes, expedited proceedings, Minn. Rules 7811.1900, 7812.1900
Mediation requests, Minn. Rules 7811.1600, 7812.1600
Requests, notice, Minn. Rules 7811.1500, 7812.1500
Large providers, Minn. Rules 7812.0050 to 7812.2300
Small providers, Minn. Rules 7811.0050 to 7811.2300
Low-income affordability program, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Low-income energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2403, 216B.241
Major utility facilities, construction plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.24
Meetings, open meetings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.17
Members
Compensation and salaries
Compensation Council, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 15A.082
Expense allowance, Minn. Statutes 2024 15A.081
Salary range, Minn. Statutes 2024 15A.01, 15A.0815, 15A.13
Conflicts of interest, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.035
Economic interest statements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.035
Employment, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.036
Ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.037
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.03
Orders, see same under this topic
Retirement, Minn. Statutes 2024 352D.02
Mercury emissions, reduction
Emissions reduction rate riders, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1692
Generally, see Mercury emissions, reduction under PUBLIC UTILITIES
Reports received, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.6851
Mergers and consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.50, 216B.62
Municipal regulation resolutions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.025
Municipal utilities
Contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1613
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2403, 216B.241
Extensions of territory, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.44
Hearings, amicus curiae, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.22
Rate regulation exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Natural gas, see Gas companies under this topic
Notice received
Certificate of need filings, Minn. Rules 7829.2560
High-voltage lines, transmission planning meetings, Minn. Rules 7848.1000
High-voltage transmission line notice plans, Minn. Rules 7829.2550
Large wind energy conversion systems, site permit applications, Minn. Rules 7854.0600
Local telecommunications service providers
Additional calling area options, Minn. Rules 7811.0800, 7811.0900, 7812.0800, 7812.0900
Service area withdrawals, Minn. Rules 7811.0600, 7812.0600
Notices, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.17
Nuclear fuel processing, Minn. Rules 7855.0010 to 7855.0670
Nuclear power plants
Decommissioning plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2445
Integrated distribution plan, contents, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2425
Prairie Island nuclear power plant, see same under this topic
Renewable energy production, incentives for, Minn. Statutes 2024 116C.779
Utility owning, wind energy mandate, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2423
Nuclear waste storage and disposal, see NUCLEAR WASTE
Oaths, authority to administer, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05, 216B.29
Obscene or harassing calls, requests for tracers, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.069
Orders
Appeals from, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.25, 484.50
Authority to issue, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05
Dismissal, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.26
Lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, cost-benefit test, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2428
Mail and mailing, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.17
Power companies
Carbon dioxide emissions reduction, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Recovery of infrastructure costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1636
Public utilities proceedings participant compensation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.631
Participants, ex parte communications, Minn. Rules 7845.7000, 7845.7200, 7845.7300, 7845.7400
Performance-based gas purchasing plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.167
Performance-based regulation plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16, 216B.1675
Permits, issuance, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05
Personal property taxes
Cooperative power associations, rate adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1647
Power companies, rate reductions for, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1646
Petitions to
Air pollution control environmental projects, advance determination of prudence, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1695
Ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.037
Gas utility infrastructure costs (GUIC), recovery, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1635
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05
Local power quality zones, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.82
Telecommunications carriers, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.025, 237.078
Petitions to, arbitration, intercarrier negotiations, Minn. Rules 7811.1700, 7812.1700
Pipelines
Construction, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.04, 216G.05
Construction information book, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.03, 216G.04
Routing, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.02
Power companies
Assigned service areas, complaints, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.43
Biomass energy generation technologies, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1691
Carbon dioxide emissions reduction orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Carbon-free standards, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1691
Central Corridor utility zone, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Cogeneration and small power production, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.164
Contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1613
Customers, electric service agreements with, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1621
Distributed generation interconnection report, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1611
Electric lines, maps, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.39
Electric service contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.05
Electric service, standards for, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.09
Emissions reduction projects, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1692
Infrastructure projects, recovery of costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1636
Load management programs, incentive plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Municipal electric utilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.44
Power facilities, emergency need for immediate construction, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.12
Rates, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16, 216B.162
Reduction for reduced personal property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1646
Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Power lines
Complaints, data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.741
High voltage transmission lines, federally approved plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.246
Power plant siting, see Siting under POWER PLANTS
Practice and procedure
Administrative law judge report, procedures after, Minn. Rules 7829.2700
Certificate of need filings, Minn. Rules 7829.2500
Classification petitions, Minn. Rules 7829.2300, 7829.2350
Comments
Classification petitions, Minn. Rules 7829.2350
Electric service area complaints, Minn. Rules 7829.2100
Formal complaints, Minn. Rules 7829.1900
Generally, Minn. Rules 7829.1400
Procedure, Minn. Rules 7829.1250
Staff comments, availability, Minn. Rules 7829.2600
Complainant, defined, Minn. Rules 7829.0100
Complaints
Electric service area complaints, Minn. Rules 7829.2000
Formal complaints, Minn. Rules 7829.1700 to 7829.2100
Informal complaints, Minn. Rules 7829.1500, 7829.1600
Contested cases
Classification petitions, Minn. Rules 7829.2350
Local telecommunications service providers
Competitive local exchange carriers, Minn. Rules 7811.2210
Petitions, factual disputes, Minn. Rules 7811.0200, 7812.0200
Requests for, comments, Minn. Rules 7829.1400
Decisions, Minn. Rules 7829.2900
Definitions, Minn. Rules 7829.0100
Electric service area complaints
Formal complaints, Minn. Rules 7829.1700
Generally, Minn. Rules 7829.2000, 7829.2100
Emergencies, Minn. Rules 7829.4000
Expedited proceedings, Minn. Rules 7829.1200
Filing
Certificate of need, Minn. Rules 7829.2500
Classification petitions, Minn. Rules 7829.2300
Compliance filing, Minn. Rules 7829.2900
Electric service area complaints, Minn. Rules 7829.2000
Generally, Minn. Rules 7829.0400
Gross revenue requirement, Minn. Rules 7829.2400
High-voltage transmission line notice plans, Minn. Rules 7829.2550
Late filing, Minn. Rules 7829.0420
Motions, Minn. Rules 7829.0410
Proprietary information, Minn. Rules 7829.0500
Representations, Minn. Rules 7829.0250
Responses to motions, Minn. Rules 7829.0410
Withdrawal, Minn. Rules 7829.0430
Formal complaints
Comments, Minn. Rules 7829.1900
Content, Minn. Rules 7829.1700
Filing, Minn. Rules 7829.1700
Generally, Minn. Rules 7829.1800
Intervention, comments, effect, Minn. Rules 7829.1900
Mailing, Minn. Rules 7829.1700
General service list, Minn. Rules 7829.0600
Gross revenue requirement determinations, Minn. Rules 7829.2400
Hearings
Certificate of need filings, Minn. Rules 7829.2500
Contested case proceedings, public hearing, Minn. Rules 7829.1100
Gross revenue requirement determination filings, Minn. Rules 7829.2400
Uncontested proceedings, delegation, Minn. Rules 7829.1050
Informal complaints
Procedures, Minn. Rules 7829.1500
Treatment by commission, Minn. Rules 7829.1600
Informal proceedings, Minn. Rules 7829.1200
Interpretation of rules, Minn. Rules 7829.0200
Intervention
Certificate of need filings, Minn. Rules 7829.2500
Classification petitions, comments, Minn. Rules 7829.2350
Comments, effect on, Minn. Rules 7829.1400
Electric service area complaints, comments, effect on, Minn. Rules 7829.2100
Gross revenue requirement determination filings, Minn. Rules 7829.2400
Initial or reply comments, effect on, Minn. Rules 7829.1900
Intervenor, defined, Minn. Rules 7829.0100
Procedures, generally, Minn. Rules 7829.0800
Jurisdiction, general service list, effect on jurisdiction, Minn. Rules 7829.0600
Local telecommunications service providers, application of rules, Minn. Rules 7811.0150, 7812.0150
Miscellaneous filings, Minn. Rules 7829.1300, 7829.1400
Notice
Certificate of need filings, Minn. Rules 7829.2500
Emergencies, Minn. Rules 7829.4000
General notice requirements, Minn. Rules 7829.2800
General service list, Minn. Rules 7829.0600
Gross revenue requirement determination hearings, Minn. Rules 7829.2400
Informal or expedited proceedings, Minn. Rules 7829.1200
Motions, Minn. Rules 7829.0410
Official service list, Minn. Rules 7829.0700
Notice plans, filing, Minn. Rules 7829.2560
Official service list
Generally, Minn. Rules 7829.0700
Informal or expedited proceedings, notice, Minn. Rules 7829.1200
Orders, Minn. Rules 7829.2900
Participant status
General service list, effect on, Minn. Rules 7829.0600
Procedures, Minn. Rules 7829.0900
Parties
General service list, effect on, Minn. Rules 7829.0600
Withdrawal, Minn. Rules 7829.0850
Petitions
Classification petitions, Minn. Rules 7829.2300, 7829.2350
Generally, Minn. Rules 7829.3000
Intervention, Minn. Rules 7829.0800
Petitioner, defined, Minn. Rules 7829.0100
Proprietary information, protecting, Minn. Rules 7829.0500
Referral for contested case proceedings, Minn. Rules 7829.1000
Reports, administrative law judges report, procedure following, Minn. Rules 7829.2700
Representations, Minn. Rules 7829.0250
Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 7829.0200
Service
Certificate of need filings, Minn. Rules 7829.2500
Classification petitions, Minn. Rules 7829.2300
Decisions, Minn. Rules 7829.2900
Electric service area complaints, Minn. Rules 7829.2000
Gross revenue requirement determination filings, Minn. Rules 7829.2400
Miscellaneous filings, Minn. Rules 7829.1300
Orders, Minn. Rules 7829.2900
Petitions for rehearings, Minn. Rules 7829.3000
Procedures, generally, Minn. Rules 7829.0400
Proof of service, defined, Minn. Rules 7829.0100
Time, Minn. Rules 7829.0300, 7829.1275
Variances, Minn. Rules 7829.3200
Prairie Island nuclear power plant
Dry cask storage facility, Minn. Statutes 2024 116C.83
Spent-fuel storage, Minn. Statutes 2024 116C.77, 116C.776, 116C.83
Proceedings
Distributed generation tariff standards, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1611
Ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.037
Hearings, see same under this topic
Lawsuits, see same under this topic
Voice services providers, competitive market examinations, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.025
Public record, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.17
Public utilities
Accounting and bookkeeping
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.10
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.12
Records, producing, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.13
Accounting services, payment by public utilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62
Affiliated interests, contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.48, 216B.62
Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241, 216B.52
Area development rate plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.161
Assessments and contributions, expense recovery, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2403
Assessments, objections, findings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62
Assigned service areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.39
Attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 8.33
Audits and examinations, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.10
Biomass energy, see same under this topic
Carbon dioxide emissions reduction orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Cogeneration and small power production, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.164
Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.17
Continuing violations, separate offenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.59
Contracts, supervision, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.48
Distributed generation tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1611
Effective date, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.26, 216B.27
Efficient fuel switching, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16, 216B.2403, 216B.241
Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act, see ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE PERMITTING ACT
Evidence, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.33
Facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.24
Failure to comply, fines, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.57
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.33
Gas companies, see same under this topic
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.08, 216B.09, 216B.23
Hearings
Assessments, objections, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62
Assigned service areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.39
Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.17
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.09, 216B.15
Joint hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.19
Mergers and consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.50, 216B.62
Municipal utilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.22
Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.15, 216B.21
Purchase by municipalities, price, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.45
Rates, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.20
Record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.35
Rehearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.27
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.27
Security issuance, approval, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.49
Transcripts, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.35
Integrated resource plans, review and disposition costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62
Intervention costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.14
Large energy facilities, certificates of need, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.243
Lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, cost-benefit test, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2428
Local power quality zones, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.82
Major utility facilities, construction plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.24
Mergers and consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.50, 216B.62
Modification or vacation, proceedings, burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.56
Municipal utilities, see same under this topic
Orders, service, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.23
Petitions to, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2403, 216B.241
Preventative maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62, 216B.79
Purchase by municipalities, price, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.45
Purchase of stocks in other utilities, consent, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.51
Rates
Changes, procedure, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Distributed generation tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1611
Electric vehicle charging tariff, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1614
Energy conservation, effect of rates on, report, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.18
Energy conservation improvement programs, cost recovery, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241
Energy-intensive, trade-exposed customers, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1696
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.09
Multiyear rate plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Orders affecting, further action on, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.25
Reasonableness, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.23
Renewable and high-efficiency energy rate options, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.169
Revenues, refunds, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.23
Schedules, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.05, 216B.1645, 216B.241
Utility meter tampering, effect on rates, Minn. Statutes 2024 325E.026
Rehearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.27
Renewable or high-efficiency energy, tradeable credits, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.169
Reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.10
Resource plans, filing, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422, 216B.2426
Resource selection bids, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Security issuance, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.49
Service area disputes, adjudication expenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62
Service of process by, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.18
Service of process on
Complaints, notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.18, 216B.21
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.28
Orders, copies, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.23
Suspension, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.53
Technologies, domestic development preference, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Written orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.33
Quasi-judicial function, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.02, 216A.05
Radioactive waste, Prairie Island nuclear power plant, dry cask storage facility, Minn. Statutes 2024 116C.83
Railroads, rights of way proceedings, assessments, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62
Records and record keeping
Audio magnetic recordings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.03
Executive secretary, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.04
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.35, 237.24
Official recording system, public utilities matters, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.33
Public records, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.34
Transcripts, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.35, 237.24
Renewable energy, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.169, 216B.1691
Reports given
Electric utility infrastructure permitting, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.03
Emissions reduction riders, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1692
Energy policy and conservation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.18
Gas companies, performance-based regulation plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1675
Greenhouse gas emissions control, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.055
Natural gas extension project costs, recovery, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1638
Public utilities proceedings participation compensation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.631
Renewable development account, recommended expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 116C.779
Wind energy curtailment payments, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1681
Reports received
Electric utilities
Annual reliability reports, Minn. Rules 7826.0500
Annual safety reports, Minn. Rules 7826.0400
Annual service quality reports, Minn. Rules 7826.1300 to 7826.2000
Local telecommunications service providers, service area status, Minn. Rules 7811.0200, 7812.0200
Resource planning, see PUBLIC UTILITIES
Resource plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 3.8851, 216B.2422, 216B.2426
Rulemaking authority
Code of conduct, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.037
Consumer disputes, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.172
Enforcement of telephone rules, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.461
Ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.037
Federal regulations, conformity, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.10
Gas utility infrastructure costs (GUIC), recovery, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1635
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05, 216A.08
Harassing calls, requests for tracers, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.069
Large wind energy conversion systems (LWECS), Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.26
Legal precedents, exemption from rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2024 14.06
Obscene or harassing calls, requests for tracers, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.069
Pipeline routing, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.02
Power facility siting and routing, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.26
Public utilities
Cogeneration and small power production, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.164
Facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.24
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.08, 216B.09
Large energy facilities, certificate of need, fee schedules, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.243
Major utility facilities, construction, plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.24
Rehearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.27
Resource plans, filing, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Renewable energy credits, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1691
Resource plans, filing, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2422
Telecommunications carriers, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.16, 237.74
Telephone assistance plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.71
Telephone companies, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.10, 237.16
Telephone lines and exchanges, construction, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.26
Telephone universal service fund, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.16
Transfer to Transportation Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 174.66
Saint Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission, Minn. Statutes 2024 458A.06
Secretary, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.161, 216.17
Service of process, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.17, 216A.037, 216B.18
Service on, local telecommunications service providers, petitions for certification, Minn. Rules 7811.0200, 7812.0200
State government pricing plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.066
Subpoenas
Authority to issue, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05, 216B.28
Failure to comply, contempt, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.29
Witnesses, disobedience, effect, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.18
Tariffs
Distributed generation tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1611
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.05
Transmission cost adjustment, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16
Telecommunication access Minnesota, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.52, 237.55
Telecommunications carriers
Competitive service providers, petitions for classification as, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.025
Dispute resolution, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.078
Local exchange competition, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.16
Regulations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.74
Wholesale transport providers, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.01
Telecommunications service goals, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.082
Telephone assistance plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.70, 237.701, 237.71, Minn. Rules 7817.0100 to 7817.1000
Telephone companies
Acquisition of other telephone companies, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.23
Alternative regulation plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.76 to 237.768, 237.772
Audit or investigation costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.295
CLASS service, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.75
Closed meetings, information under protective orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.115
Competitive services, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.59
Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.295
Cost studies, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.772
Disclosure of service options, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.66
Enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.461
Exchanges, eminent domain acquisition by cities, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.20
Expanded calling areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.414
Expedited proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.59, 237.61, 237.764
Final orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.26
Harassing calls, requests for tracers, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.069
Inadequate service, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.081
Injunctions compelling compliance, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.27, 237.461
Interconnections, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.12, 237.414
Interexchange services and facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.16
Interexchange telephone service, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.80
Intervenor reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.075
Lines and exchanges, construction, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.16, 237.26
Local exchange services, expansion, acquisition, or sale, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.16, 237.231
New authority application fee, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.295
Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.081
Proceedings
Expedited proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.59, 237.61, 237.764
Transcripts, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.24
Promotion costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.626
Property, depreciation and amortization, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.22
Rates
Disclosures to customers, failure to make, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.66
Expanded calling areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.414
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.07
Orders establishing, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.081
Rate changes, procedure, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.075, 237.076
Record keeping, transcripts, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.24
Registration, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.64
Regulation, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.10
Rehearings, appealed orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.25
Reports by, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.10, 237.11
Rules, enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.461
Service of process on, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.081, 237.59
Services, classification, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.59
Small telephone companies, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.773
Telecommunication access Minnesota, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.52, 237.55
Telephone universal service fund, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.16
Telephone utilities, generally, Minn. Rules 7810.0100 to 7810.8815
Testimony, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.31
Traffic regulations, red lights and signs, removal or replacement orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.073
Transcripts, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.24
Transmission companies, see TRANSMISSION COMPANIES (ELECTRICAL)
Transportation Department services, costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.39
Transportation electrification plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1615
Trial at Hibbing or Virginia, Minn. Statutes 2024 484.50
Tribal government pricing plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.066
Uncontested proceedings subcommittee, Minn. Rules 7829.1050
Variances, biennial transmission projects reports, Minn. Rules 7848.2100
Violations and penalties
Code of conduct violations, complaints, sanctions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.037
Employment violations, fines, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.036
Ex parte communications, complaints, sanctions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.037
Warehouse operators, proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.13 to 216.16
Wholesale transport providers, telecommunication services, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.01
Wind energy conversion systems
Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act, see ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE PERMITTING ACT
Wind turbine lighting systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.19
Wind energy, mandate
Curtailment payment study, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1681
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2423
Power purchase contracts or investments for, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.1645
Wiretapping, utilities assistance in detecting, rules, Minn. Statutes 2024 626A.16
Witnesses
Authority to summon, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.18
Fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.18, 216B.28
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.28 to 216B.31
Mileage, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.18, 216B.28
Refusal to testify, contempt, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.29
Subpoenas, disobedience, effect, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.18
Work centers, reliability standards, Minn. Rules 7826.0600