Minnesota Legislature
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
2011 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Accounting and bookkeeping
Employee expenses, rate schedule itemization, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.10
Intrastate natural gas pipelines, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.045
Solid waste removal, first class cities, Minn. Statutes 2011 443.34
Advertising
Costs, rates disallowed, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Outdoor advertising, Minn. Statutes 2011 173.08
Renewable and high-efficiency energy rate options, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.169
Affiliated interests, relations with, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.48
Air pollution control environmental projects, advance determination of prudence, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1695
Air rights, sale, lease, acquisition, or use, Minn. Statutes 2011 222.01
Appeals
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.52
Area development rate plans, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.161
Armed forces members, payment arrangements, Minn. Statutes 2011 325E.028
Assessments
Audit investigation costs, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.62
Commerce Department duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.62
Contested case hearing costs, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.62
Flexible tariffs, reports, costs, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.163
Large energy facilities, certificates of need, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.243
Legislative Energy Commission, Minn. Statutes 2011 3.8851
Regulatory costs, generally, payment, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.62
Supplemental staffing, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.62
Assigned service areas, see under POWER COMPANIES
Audit investigations, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.62
Audits and examinations
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.10
Officers and employees, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.12
Records, order to produce, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.13
Right of entry, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.12
Availability, membership camping registration applications, Minn. Statutes 2011 82A.04
Bids, resource selection, environmental cost estimates, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2422
Billing plans, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.098
Bills, landlord's failure to pay, tenants' rights, Minn. Statutes 2011 504B.215
Biomass power mandate, see under BIOMASS
Boiler operators, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2011 326B.972
Border city development zones, property taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2011 272.0212
Central Corridor utility zone, electric service, see POWER COMPANIES
Certificates of need
Dry cask storage, Minn. Statutes 2011 116C.77, 116C.771
Environmental costs, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2422
Large energy facilities, see same under this topic
Solid waste management facilities, new capacity, Minn. Statutes 2011 115A.917
Charges, see Rates under this topic
Charitable contributions, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Cities, services, extending to public institutions, Minn. Statutes 2011 435.51
Cogeneration and small power production, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.164
Cold weather shutoff
Eligibility for assistance, data classification, Minn. Statutes 2011 13.679
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.096
Municipally franchised utilities, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Commerce Department, rulemaking authority, Minn. Statutes 2011 216A.07
Commission (state), see PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Commissions (local), see PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONS
Community-based energy development (C-BED) projects, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1612, 216B.1691, 373.48
Competitive rates for electric utilities, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.162, 216B.164, 216B.38
Competitive resource acquisition, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1691
Complaints, notice, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.17
Complaints against
Commerce Department, authority to resolve, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.098
Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2011 13.679
Contested cases
Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.17
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Hearing costs, assessments, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.62
Intrastate natural gas pipelines, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.045
Large energy facilities, certificate of need, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.243
Orders, generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.52
Contracts and agreements
Affiliated interests, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.48, 216B.62
Assigned service areas, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.39
Distributed generation interconnection agreements, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1611
Electric service, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.05
Facilities, relocation or alteration, minimum wage exemption, Minn. Statutes 2011 161.365
Pole, duct, and conduit agreements, Minn. Statutes 2011 238.02, 238.37 to 238.42
Power purchase agreements, wind energy taxes, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Power purchase contracts
Amendments, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2424
Community-based energy development (C-BED) projects, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1612
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1645
Joint powers agreements, counties, Minn. Statutes 2011 373.48
Renewable energy projects, pooling agreements, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2411
Spent fluorescent and high intensity discharge lamps, collection, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241
Standardization, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1613
Corporate takeovers
Laws, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2011 80B.12
Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.50, 216B.51
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 2011 216B.241
Customers
Customer deposits, see same under this topic
Local power quality zones, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.82
Petitions by, energy conservation improvements, revocation or modification, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.24
Renewable and high-efficiency energy rate options, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.169
Residential customers, see same under this topic
Damages, meters, unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2011 325E.026
Deeds, trust deeds, Minn. Statutes 2011 507.327
Definitions
Affiliated interests, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.48
Assigned electric service areas, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.38
Commercial Code, Minn. Statutes 2011 336.9-102
Construction of facilities, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.24
Large energy facilities, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2421
Meters, unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2011 325E.026
Municipal ownership, Minn. Statutes 2011 452.01
Public utilities, financing statements, Minn. Statutes 2011 336B.01
Public utility commissions, Minn. Statutes 2011 412.351
Public utility regulation, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.02
Utility construction, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.24
Demonstration programs
Decoupling of energy sales from revenues, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2412
Descriptions of property
Financing statements, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2011 336B.02
Mortgages or trust deeds, Minn. Statutes 2011 507.327
Disconnection, see Termination of service under this topic
Discounts, low-income affordability program, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Distributed generation, see under ELECTRICITY
Distribution facilities, preventative maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.79
District heating utilities, see DISTRICT HEATING SYSTEMS
Drivers, qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2011 221.031
Easements
County recorders' transcriptions, Minn. Statutes 2011 386.26
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 238.35
Hazardous substances releases, liability, Minn. Statutes 2011 115B.03
Mortgages or trust deeds covering, Minn. Statutes 2011 507.327
Recording, tax payment certificate, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2011 272.12
Vacating, municipalities, Minn. Statutes 2011 462.358
Electric service, see Service under this topic
Electric utilities, see POWER COMPANIES
Electricity, see ELECTRICITY
Eminent domain
Acquisitions by, Minn. Statutes 2011 117.054, 216B.47
Wetlands preservation areas, Minn. Statutes 2011 103F.614
Emissions reduction riders, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1692
Employees
Expenses, rate schedule itemization, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Minimum wage, relocation or alteration of facilities, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2011 161.365
Energy assistance, see under ENERGY
Energy audits
Area development rate, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.161
Power companies, competitive rates, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.162
Energy conservation
Decoupling of energy sales from revenues, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2412
Energy conservation improvements, see same under this topic
Information about, Commerce Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 216C.02
Public information and education programs, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.161
Rulemaking, former Public Service Department, Minn. Statutes 2011 216A.08
State policy goal, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2401
Energy conservation improvements
Biomethane purchases, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241
Commerce Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.62
Competitive rates, electric utilities, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.162
Distributed energy projects, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2411
Gas companies, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241
Goals, Minn. Statutes 2011 16B.322, 216C.43
Incentive plans, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16, 216B.241
Orders, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Planning, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16, 216B.241
Rate determinations, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Regulatory costs, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.62
Solar energy construction plans, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241, 216B.2411
Environmental costs, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2422
Equipment, market value, sliding scale exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2011 272.0211
Evidence, resource plans, orders, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2422
Excise taxes, generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.36
Facilities
Construction, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.24
Large energy facilities, see same under this topic
Preventative maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.79
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.24
Final determination, Public Utilities Commission, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Financing statements
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2011 336B.01
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 336B.01 to 336B.03
Fines, generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.57
Flexible tariffs, gas companies, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16, 216B.163
Forms, pole, duct, and conduit agreements, permits, Minn. Statutes 2011 238.38
Franchise agreements
City councils, conflicts of interest, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2011 471.88
Franchises
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.36
Issuance, Public Utilities Commission, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 216A.05
Municipal franchises, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Funds and accounts
Depreciation, amortization, and depletion accounts, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.11
Energy and conservation account, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241
Gas utilities, see GAS COMPANIES
Generation facilities
Certificates of need, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1694, 216B.243
Distributed generation, see under ELECTRICITY
Preventative maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.79
Greenhouse gas emission control, see under GREENHOUSE GASES
Greenhouse gas reduction infrastructure cost recovery, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1637
Hearings
Air rights, sale, lease, acquisition, or use, Minn. Statutes 2011 222.01
Large energy facilities, certificate of need, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.243
Mergers and consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.50, 216B.62
Rates, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.20
Rehearings, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.243, 216B.27
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.27
Sale, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.45
Indemnity, Minn. Statutes 2011 238.40
Innovative energy project, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1694
Inspections
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.12
Intrastate natural gas pipelines, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.045
Schedules, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.05
Investigations
Affiliated interests, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.48
Costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.045, 216B.62
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.14, 216B.62
Utility service, Minn. Statutes 2011 216A.07
Investments by
Energy conservation improvements, see same under this topic
Infrastructure investments, orders, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.62, 216B.79
Investments and expenses of a public utility, defined, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241
Power purchase, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1645
Securities, generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.49
Joint ventures by utilities, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16, 452.25
Large electric customer facilities, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241
Large energy facilities
Certificates of need
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2421
Environmental costs, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2422
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.243, 216B.62
Market values, sliding scale exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2011 272.0211
Resource plans, Minn. Statutes 2011 216C.053
Construction or siting, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2422, 216B.243, 216C.15
Contested cases, certificates of need, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.243
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2421, 216H.03
Distributed generation opportunities, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2426
Emissions reduction riders, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1692
Greenhouse gas emissions control plan, Minn. Statutes 2011 216H.03
Renewable energy development, Minn. Statutes 2011 216C.053
Renewable energy preference, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2422
Site and route selection, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.243
State agencies, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.243
Lawsuits
Assessments by Public Utilities Commission, recovery of costs, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.63
Interim rates, recovery of excess, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Meters, unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2011 325E.026
Rates, appearance by Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.09
Liability
Cable communication systems, use of poles, ducts, and conduits, Minn. Statutes 2011 238.40
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241
Load management, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241
Local power quality zones, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.82
Maintenance, all-terrain vehicle use, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2011 84.928
Maps, power lines, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.39
Market value, sliding scale exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2011 272.0211
Membership camping
Availability, copy with registration application, Minn. Statutes 2011 82A.04
Mercury emissions, reduction
Costs
Additional costs, exemption from, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.688
Recovery and financial incentives, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.683
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.68
Emissions reduction rate riders
Approval, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.685
Cost recovery, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.683
Evaluation, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.685
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1692
Evaluation by Pollution Control Agency, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.684
Monitoring systems, installation, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.681
Permit conditions, enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.687
Plans for
Evaluation, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.684, 216B.6851
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.682
Option for smaller utilities, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.6851
Pollutants other than mercury, plans for, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.686
Mergers and consolidations
Corporate takeovers, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.50, 216B.51
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.50
Hearings, assessments, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.62
Meters
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2011 325E.026
Electric meters, energy conservation, Minn. Statutes 2011 326B.106
Reading, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.075
Refusal to allow reading, termination of service, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.075
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.09
Submetering, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.02, 216B.022
Unauthorized use, bypassing, or tampering, Minn. Statutes 2011 325E.026
Mortgages, Minn. Statutes 2011 507.327
Motor vehicles, gross weight limitations, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2011 169.829, 169.87
Multiyear rate plans, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Municipal gas agencies, Minn. Statutes 2011 429.021, 453A.01 to 453A.12, 471.895
Municipal power agencies, see MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCIES
Municipal regulation
Option, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.025
Requirements, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.36
Municipal waste disposal deemed as, Minn. Statutes 2011 443.34
Municipally owned utilities, see MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITIES
Negligence, pole, duct, and conduit agreements, Minn. Statutes 2011 238.40
Net metering, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.164
Notice given
Disconnection during cold weather period, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.096
Emissions reduction riders, implementation, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1692
Local power quality zones, costs and benefits to customers, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.82
Megawatt capacity changes, biomass power, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2424
Rate changes, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Service, discontinuance for nonpayment, single-metered residential rental buildings, Minn. Statutes 2011 504B.215
Summary of rights and responsibilities, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.096
Orders
Appeals from, generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.52
Effective date, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.26, 216B.27
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.23
Modification or vacation, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.56
Purchase by municipality, price, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.45
Rates, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16, 216B.23, 216B.25
Records, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.13
Refunds, excess interim rates, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Resource plans, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2422
Security issuance, approval, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.49
Suspension, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.53
Outdoor advertising, generally, permitted advertising, Minn. Statutes 2011 173.08
Payments by
Assessments, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.62, 216B.63
Interventions, costs, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16, 216B.62
Intrastate natural gas pipelines, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.045
Regulatory expenses, generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.62
Payments to
Armed forces members, payment arrangements, Minn. Statutes 2011 325E.028
Customer payment agreements, arrears or undercharges, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.098
Prompt payment of bills, local governments, exception, Minn. Statutes 2011 471.425
Responsibility, Minn. Statutes 2011 325E.025
Veterans' organizations, defined as lawful purpose, Minn. Statutes 2011 349.12
Permits
Cable communication systems, use of poles, ducts, and conduits, Minn. Statutes 2011 238.40
Pole, duct, and conduit agreements, Minn. Statutes 2011 238.38
Personal property, classification, tax purposes, Minn. Statutes 2011 270.12
Petitions by
Air pollution control environmental projects, advance determination of prudence, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1695
Emissions reduction riders, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1692
Energy conservation improvements, revocation or modification, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241
Local power quality zones, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.82
Natural gas intrastate pipelines, ownership and operation, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.045
Power purchase contracts or investments, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1645
Pipeline safety programs, see Safety under PIPES AND PIPELINES
Planning
Emissions reduction projects, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1692
Energy conservation improvement plan, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16, 216B.241
Resource plans, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1612, 216B.2422, 216B.2423, 216B.2426
Poles and wires
Cable communications systems, Minn. Statutes 2011 238.02, 238.37 to 238.42
Defined as personal property, Minn. Statutes 2011 272.03
Outdoor advertising devices on, Minn. Statutes 2011 173.15
Policy of state, easements, Minn. Statutes 2011 238.35
Political contributions, recovery from ratepayers, prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Posting (notices), service, discontinuance for nonpayment, Minn. Statutes 2011 504B.215
Power plants, see POWER PLANTS
Property, depreciation, amortization, or depletion, rates and methods, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.11
Property taxes
Recommended and ordered values, Minn. Statutes 2011 273.3711
Statutory cities, Minn. Statutes 2011 412.251
Valuation of property, Minn. Statutes 2011 273.33, 273.37, 273.371
Public information and education programs
Energy conservation, area development rate plan, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.161
Energy efficient lighting, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241
Rates, allowance, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Public roads, use, notice, Minn. Statutes 2011 222.37
Public Utilities Act
Citation, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.67
Statutory construction, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.58
Public Utilities Commission, see PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Rate schedules
Adjustment, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16, 216B.1645
Compensation different from schedules, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.06
Competitive rate schedules, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.162, 216B.164, 216B.38
Contested cases, see same under this topic
Electric service, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1621
Employee expense itemization, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.05
Flexible tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16, 216B.163
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Inspection, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.05
Rules, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.05
Rates
Adjustment schedules, uncontrollable expenses, filing, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241
Air pollution control environmental projects, cost recovery, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1695
Area development rate plans, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.161
Attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 8.33
Community-based energy development (C-BED) tariff, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1612
Competitive rates for electric utilities, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.162, 216B.164, 216B.38
Contested cases, see same under this topic
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.02
Delinquency charges, billings, statement of penalties, Minn. Statutes 2011 325E.021
Depreciation, amortization, or depletion, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.11
Distributed generation tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1611
Electric service, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1621
Emissions reduction rate riders, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1692
Energy conservation improvement programs, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.09
Flexible tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16, 216B.163
Gas utilities, see Rates under GAS COMPANIES
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Greenhouse gas reduction infrastructure cost recovery, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1637
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.20
High-efficiency energy, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.169
High-efficiency energy emissions reduction rate riders, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.169
Interim rates, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16, 216B.162, 216B.163
Lawsuits, Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.09
Low-income residential ratepayers, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Multiyear rate plans, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Orders, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16, 216B.23, 216B.25
Preferences, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.07
Private vendors of public services, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2011 471A.03, 471A.11
Proceedings, payments to affiliated interest, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.48
Reasonable rates, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.03
Renewable energy, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.03, 216B.169
Revenues, refunds, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.23
Schedules, see Rate schedules under this topic
Real estate licensure, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2011 82.56
Records and record keeping
Audits and examinations, see same under this topic
Financial, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.045, 216B.10, 443.34
Orders to produce, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.13
Refunds
Income and franchise taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2011 290.07
Interim rates, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16, 216B.163
Regulation
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.66
Private vendors of public services, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2011 471A.11
Purpose, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.01
Renewable energy, see under ENERGY
Reports given
Annual reports, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.045, 216B.10
Cold weather shutoff customers, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.096
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241
Energy forecasts, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2422, 216C.17
High-voltage transmission lines projects, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2425
Monthly reports, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.091
Renewable energy obligations, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1691
Renewable or high-efficiency energy, failure to meet demand, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.169
Research, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241
Residential customers
Consumer protections, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.098
Disconnection, see Termination of service under this topic
Monthly reports, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.091
Summary of rights and responsibilities, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.096
Residential energy sales, see POWER COMPANIES
Residential rental property
Single-metered residential rental buildings, Minn. Statutes 2011 504B.215
Resource plans
Community-based energy development (C-BED) projects, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1612
Distributed generation opportunities, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2426
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2422
Renewable energy development, Minn. Statutes 2011 216C.053
Wind energy conversion systems, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2423
Revenues
Decoupling of energy sales from, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.2412
Gross operating, large electric customer facilities, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241
Rights of way
Acquisition by local governments, plats, Minn. Statutes 2011 505.1793
City toll bridges, use, Minn. Statutes 2011 441.48
Rules, filing, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.09
Sale of
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.45
Procedure, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.45, 216B.46
Referendum, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.465
Securities, public financing, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.49
Security interests, perfection, generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 336B.01 to 336B.03
Service
Classification, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.09
Consumer protections, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.098
Cutting off, emergency management, Minn. Statutes 2011 12.21
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.02
Disconnection, see Termination of service under this topic
Electric service, right to provide, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.47
Investigation by Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2011 216A.07
Payment, responsibility, Minn. Statutes 2011 325E.025
Purchase by state agencies, state contracts, Minn. Statutes 2011 16C.10
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.09
Standards, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.04, 216B.09
Termination of service, see same under this topic
Service of process on, interim rates, orders, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Settlement conferences, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Signs, Minn. Statutes 2011 173.02
Small power production, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.164
Special service districts, charges and rates, Minn. Statutes 2011 428A.02
Stay of proceedings, orders, suspension, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.53
Submetering, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.022
Subsidiaries, defined as affiliated interests, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.48
Surety bonds, suspension of orders, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.53
Taxes, pole, duct, and conduit agreements, indemnity, Minn. Statutes 2011 238.40
Television signal distribution systems, Minn. Statutes 2011 465.70
Termination of service
Armed forces members on active service, Minn. Statutes 2011 325E.028
Cold weather shutoff, see same under this topic
Disconnection of service, notice to cities, Minn. Statutes 2011 13.681, 216B.0976
Extreme heat conditions, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.0975
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.075
Medically necessary equipment, reconnection or continued service required, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.098
Single-metered residential buildings, tenants' rights, Minn. Statutes 2011 504B.215
Unlawful termination of utilities by landlords, Minn. Statutes 2011 504B.221, 504B.225
Tests, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.12
Trade practices, regulation, Minn. Statutes 2011 325E.01 to 325E.026
Transmission companies, see TRANSMISSION COMPANIES (ELECTRICAL)
Transmission facilities
Cost adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.16
Innovative energy project, increased capacity, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1694
Preventative maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.79
Transmitting utilities
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2011 336.9-102
Preventative maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.79
Secured transactions, Minn. Statutes 2011 336.9-501, 336.9-513, 336.9-515, 336.9-705
Trust deeds, Minn. Statutes 2011 507.327
Underground utilities, see ONE CALL EXCAVATION NOTICE SYSTEM
Utilities, public utilities defined as, Minn. Statutes 2011 325E.026
Violations and penalties
Continuing violations, separate offenses, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.59
Cumulative penalties, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.60
Fines, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.57
Gross misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2011 235.13
Meters, unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2011 325E.026
Recovery of penalties, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.61
Revenues, refunds, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.23
Waivers, energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.241
Wind energy, curtailment payments, Minn. Statutes 2011 216B.1681