1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to utilities; modifying submission dates for certain reports;amending 
1.3 	Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 216B.096, subdivision 11; 237.55.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 216B.096, subdivision 11, is amended to read:
1.6 		Subd. 11.Reporting. Annually on November 1 October 15, a utility must electronically 
1.7 	file with the commission a report, in a format specified by the commission, specifying the 
1.8 	number of utility heating service customers whose service is disconnected or remains 
1.9 	disconnected for nonpayment as of September 15 and October 1 and October 15. If customers 
1.10 	remain disconnected on October 15 1, a utility must file a report each week between 
1.11 	November 1 October 15 and the end of the cold weather period specifying:
1.12 	(1) the number of utility heating service customers that are or remain disconnected from 
1.13 	service for nonpayment; and
1.14 	(2) the number of utility heating service customers that are reconnected to service each 
1.15 	week. The utility may discontinue weekly reporting if the number of utility heating service 
1.16 	customers that are or remain disconnected reaches zero before the end of the cold weather 
1.17 	period.
1.18 	The data reported under this subdivision are presumed to be accurate upon submission 
1.19 	and must be made available through the commission's electronic filing system.

2.1 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 237.55, is amended to read:
2.2 	237.55 ANNUAL REPORT ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS.
2.3 	The commissioner of commerce must prepare a report for presentation to the Public 
2.4 	Utilities Commission by January March 31 of each year. Each report must review the 
2.5 	accessibility of telecommunications services to persons who have communication disabilities, 
2.6 	describe services provided, account for annual revenues and expenditures for each aspect 
2.7 	of the fund to date, and include predicted program future operation.