2023 Minnesota Statutes

CHAPTER 216B. PUBLIC UTILITIES

Table of Sections

Section	Headnote
216B.01	LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
216B.013	[Renumbered 216B.8109]
216B.02	DEFINITIONS.
216B.022	SUBMETERING.
MUNICIPALS, COOPERATIVES, DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES
216B.025	MUNICIPAL REGULATION OPTION.
216B.026	COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION; ELECTION ON REGULATION.
216B.027	COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS.
216B.029	STANDARDS FOR DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES.
RATES, STANDARDS, AND PRACTICES
216B.03	REASONABLE RATE.
216B.04	STANDARD OF SERVICE.
216B.045	REGULATION OF INTRASTATE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE.
216B.05	FILING SCHEDULES, RULES, AND SERVICE AGREEMENTS.
216B.06	RECEIVING DIFFERENT COMPENSATION.
216B.07	RATE PREFERENCE PROHIBITED.
216B.075	METER READING; CUSTOMER SCHEDULING NEEDS.
COMMISSION RESPONSIBILITIES
216B.08	DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
216B.09	STANDARDS; CLASSIFICATIONS; RULES; PRACTICES.
RESIDENTIAL PROTECTIONS; DISCONNECTION
216B.091	MONTHLY REPORTS.
216B.095	[Repealed, 2007 c 57 art 2 s 42,43]
216B.0951	PROPANE PREPURCHASE PROGRAM.
216B.096	COLD WEATHER RULE; PUBLIC UTILITY.
216B.097	COLD WEATHER RULE; COOPERATIVE OR MUNICIPAL UTILITY.
216B.0975	DISCONNECTION DURING EXTREME HEAT CONDITIONS.
216B.0976	NOTICE OF UTILITY DISCONNECTION.
216B.098	RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER PROTECTIONS.
216B.0991	DEFINITIONS.
216B.0992	PRICE AND FEE DISCLOSURE.
216B.0993	BUDGET PAYMENT PLAN.
216B.0994	PROPANE PURCHASE CONTRACTS.
216B.0995	TERMS OF SALE.
ACCOUNTING, MERCURY COSTS, DEPRECIATION
216B.10	ACCOUNTING.
216B.105	CUSTOMER SHARE OF MERCURY CONTROL COSTS.
216B.11	DEPRECIATION RATES AND PRACTICES.
INVESTIGATORY REQUIREMENTS
216B.12	RIGHT OF ENTRANCE; INSPECTION.
216B.13	PRODUCTION AND EXAMINATION OF RECORDS.
216B.14	INVESTIGATION.
RATE HEARINGS
216B.15	HEARINGS; EXAMINER.
216B.16	RATE CHANGE; PROCEDURE; HEARING.
SPECIAL RATES AND PRACTICES
216B.161	AREA DEVELOPMENT RATE PLAN.
216B.1611	INTERCONNECTION OF ON-SITE DISTRIBUTED GENERATION.
216B.1612	[Repealed, 2016 c 189 art 6 s 16]
216B.1613	STANDARDIZED CONTRACT.
216B.1614	ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING TARIFF.
216B.1615	ELECTRIC VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM.
216B.162	COMPETITIVE RATE FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY.
216B.1621	ELECTRIC SERVICE AGREEMENT.
216B.163	FLEXIBLE TARIFF.
216B.1635	RECOVERY OF GAS UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS.
216B.1636	RECOVERY OF ELECTRIC UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS.
216B.1637	[Repealed, 2013 c 85 art 13 s 6]
216B.1638	RECOVERY OF NATURAL GAS EXTENSION PROJECT COSTS.
216B.164	COGENERATION AND SMALL POWER PRODUCTION.
216B.1641	COMMUNITY SOLAR GARDEN.
216B.1642	SOLAR SITE MANAGEMENT.
216B.1645	POWER PURCHASE CONTRACT OR INVESTMENT.
216B.1646	RATE REDUCTION; PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION.
216B.1647	PROPERTY TAX ADJUSTMENT; COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION.
216B.165	[Repealed, 2007 c 136 art 3 s 7]
216B.166	COGENERATING POWER PLANT.
216B.167	PERFORMANCE-BASED GAS PURCHASING PLAN.
216B.1675	PERFORMANCE REGULATION PLAN FOR GAS UTILITY SERVICE.
216B.168	[Expired, 1993 c 254 s 1]
216B.1681	CURTAILMENT PAYMENTS.
216B.169	RENEWABLE AND HIGH-EFFICIENCY ENERGY RATE OPTIONS.
216B.1691	RENEWABLE ENERGY OBJECTIVES.
216B.1692	EMISSIONS-REDUCTION RIDER.
216B.1693	MS 2010 [Expired, 1Sp2003 c 11 art 2 s 4]
216B.1694	INNOVATIVE ENERGY PROJECT.
216B.1695	ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS; ADVANCE DETERMINATION OF PRUDENCE.
216B.1696	COMPETITIVE RATE FOR ENERGY-INTENSIVE, TRADE-EXPOSED ELECTRIC UTILITY CUSTOMER.
COMPLAINTS AND HEARINGS
216B.17	COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND HEARING.
216B.172	CONSUMER DISPUTES.
216B.18	SERVICE OF NOTICE.
216B.19	JOINT HEARING AND INVESTIGATION.
216B.20	SEPARATE RATE HEARING.
216B.21	SUMMARY INVESTIGATION.
216B.22	MUNICIPALITY; AMICUS CURIAE AUTHORITY.
216B.23	LAWFUL RATE; REASONABLE SERVICE.
ENERGY CONSERVATION; UTILITY CONSTRUCTION
216B.24	CONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR FACILITY; FILING PLANS.
216B.2401	ENERGY SAVINGS AND OPTIMIZATION POLICY GOAL.
216B.2402	DEFINITIONS.
216B.2403	CONSUMER-OWNED UTILITIES; ENERGY CONSERVATION AND OPTIMIZATION.
216B.241	PUBLIC UTILITIES; ENERGY CONSERVATION AND OPTIMIZATION.
216B.2411	DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES.
216B.2412	DECOUPLING OF ENERGY SALES FROM REVENUES.
216B.242	[Repealed, 2011 c 97 s 34]
RENEWABLE ENERGY INITIATIVES
216B.2421	DEFINITION OF LARGE ENERGY FACILITY.
216B.2422	RESOURCE PLANNING; RENEWABLE ENERGY.
216B.2423	WIND POWER MANDATE.
216B.2424	BIOMASS POWER MANDATE.
216B.2425	STATE TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN.
216B.2426	OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISTRIBUTED GENERATION.
216B.2427	NATURAL GAS UTILITY INNOVATION PLANS.
216B.2428	LIFECYCLE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ACCOUNTING FRAMEWORK; COST-BENEFIT TEST FOR INNOVATIVE RESOURCES.
CERTIFICATE OF NEED
216B.243	CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR LARGE ENERGY FACILITY.
MISCELLANY
216B.244	NUCLEAR PLANT CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS.
216B.2445	DECOMMISSIONING NUCLEAR PLANT; STORING USED FUEL.
216B.245	PUMP AND STORE HYDROPOWER FACILITY; PROHIBITION.
216B.246	FEDERALLY APPROVED TRANSMISSION LINES; INCUMBENT TRANSMISSION LINEOWNER RIGHTS.
COMMISSION ORDERS; PROCEDURAL RESPONSIBILITIES
216B.25	FURTHER ACTION ON PREVIOUS ORDER.
216B.26	ORDER; EFFECTIVE DATE.
216B.27	REHEARING; CONDITION PRECEDENT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW.
216B.28	SUBPOENA; WITNESS FEE AND MILEAGE.
216B.29	HEARING AND SUBPOENA COMPLIANCE POWERS.
216B.30	DEPOSITION.
216B.31	TESTIMONY AND PRODUCTION OF RECORDS; PERJURY.
216B.32	CERTIFIED COPY OF DOCUMENT AS EVIDENCE.
216B.33	COMMISSION RULING WRITTEN, FILED, AND CERTIFIED.
216B.34	PUBLIC RECORDS.
216B.35	TRANSCRIBED RECORD.
MUNICIPAL POWERS
216B.36	MUNICIPAL REGULATORY AND TAXING POWERS.
TOWNSHIP NATURAL GAS UTILITY AGREEMENT
216B.361	TOWNSHIP AGREEMENT WITH NATURAL GAS UTILITY.
ASSIGNED ELECTRIC SERVICE AREAS
216B.37	ASSIGNED SERVICE AREA; ELECTRIC UTILITY; LEGISLATIVE POLICY.
216B.38	DEFINITIONS.
216B.39	ASSIGNED SERVICE AREA.
216B.40	EXCLUSIVE SERVICE RIGHT; SERVICE EXTENSION.
216B.41	EFFECT OF INCORPORATION, ANNEXATION, OR CONSOLIDATION.
216B.42	SERVICE EXTENSION IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.
216B.421	HOMESTEAD; OPTION OF ELECTRIC SERVICE.
216B.43	HEARING ON COMPLAINT.
MUNICIPAL ACQUISITION OF UTILITY PROPERTY
216B.44	MUNICIPAL SERVICE TERRITORY EXTENSION.
216B.45	MUNICIPAL PURCHASE OF PUBLIC UTILITY.
216B.46	MUNICIPAL ACQUISITION PROCEDURES; NOTICE; ELECTION.
216B.465	VOTER RATIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL PURCHASE; LIMITED APPLICATION.
216B.47	ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN.
FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AND BUSINESS PRACTICES
216B.48	RELATIONS WITH AFFILIATED INTEREST.
216B.49	SECURITIES; PUBLIC FINANCING.
216B.50	RESTRICTIONS ON PROPERTY TRANSFER AND MERGER.
216B.51	STOCK PURCHASE.
VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES, JUDICIAL CONSIDERATIONS
216B.52	APPEAL.
216B.53	SUSPENSION OF COMMISSION ORDER.
216B.54	LEGAL ACTION AGAINST VIOLATION.
216B.55	[Repealed, 1983 c 247 s 219]
216B.56	BURDEN OF PROOF.
216B.57	PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF ACT.
216B.58	PENALTIES; CONSTRUING ACT, OMISSION, AND FAILURE.
216B.59	CONTINUING VIOLATION.
216B.60	PENALTIES CUMULATIVE.
216B.61	ACTIONS TO RECOVER PENALTIES.
ASSESSMENTS
216B.62	REGULATORY EXPENSES.
216B.63	INTEREST ON ASSESSMENT.
216B.631	COMPENSATION FOR PARTICIPANTS IN PROCEEDINGS.
MISCELLANEOUS
216B.64	ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RESPONSIBILITIES.
216B.65	DEPARTMENT TO EMPLOY NECESSARY STAFF.
216B.66	CONSTRUCTION.
216B.67	CITATION.
MERCURY EMISSIONS REDUCTION
216B.68	DEFINITIONS; MERCURY EMISSIONS REDUCTION.
216B.681	MONITORING MERCURY EMISSIONS.
216B.682	MERCURY EMISSIONS-REDUCTION PLANS.
216B.683	MERCURY EMISSIONS REDUCTION; COST RECOVERY, FINANCIAL INCENTIVES.
216B.684	ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF MERCURY EMISSIONS-REDUCTION PLAN.
216B.685	MERCURY EMISSIONS-REDUCTION PLAN APPROVAL.
216B.6851	UTILITY OPTION.
216B.686	OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS.
216B.687	MERCURY EMISSIONS REDUCTION IMPLEMENTATION, OPERATION.
216B.688	RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER STATE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
216B.79	PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE.
216B.81	[Renumbered 216B.029]
216B.8109	MS 2016 [Repealed, 2017 c 94 art 10 s 30]
216B.811	MS 2016 [Repealed, 2017 c 94 art 10 s 30]
216B.812	MS 2016 [Repealed, 2017 c 94 art 10 s 30]
216B.813	MS 2016 [Repealed, 2017 c 94 art 10 s 30]
216B.815	MS 2016 [Repealed, 2017 c 94 art 10 s 30]
LOCAL POWER QUALITY ZONES
216B.82	LOCAL POWER QUALITY ZONES.