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Accounting and bookkeeping, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.05

Administrative law judges, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.037

Affiliated companies, employment restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.036

Answers, ex parte communications, complaints, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.037

Appeals to

Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.25

Orders, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.26, 2022 216.27, 2022 216B.52, 2022 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

Appointments by, Minn. Statutes 2022 216E.08

Appraisals, costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.62

Appropriations to

Extended area service balloting account, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.295

Pipeline construction, information, fees, Minn. Statutes 2022 216G.03

Supplemental staffing assessment, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.62

Telephone assistance fund, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 216B.2403, 2022 216B.62, 2022 216B.63

Attorney general, duties, representing small business and residential consumers, Minn. Statutes 2022 8.33

Audits and examinations

Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2022 6.63

Costs, Minn. Statutes 2022 6.59, 2022 6.60

Biennial transmission projects reports, Minn. Rules 7848.0100 to 7848.2100

Biomass energy

Mandate, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1645, 2022 216B.2424

Renewable energy objectives, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1691

Carriers, proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.13 to 2022 216.16

Certificates and certification

Documents and orders, copies, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.32

Evidence, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.33

Jurisdictional questions, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.26

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

Certificates of convenience and necessity, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.05

Certificates of need proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 216C.10

Chair, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.03

Cities

Eminent domain acquisition of telephone exchange, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.20

Municipal utilities, see same under this topic

Coal pipelines, Minn. Rules 7855.0400 to 7855.0470

Coal, technologies using, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1694

Code of conduct violations, complaints, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.037

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

Cogeneration and small power production, see under POWER PLANTS

Commerce Department

Certificates of need proceedings, intervention, Minn. Statutes 2022 216C.10

Cost-sharing, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.095

Participation in hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 216C.09

Commissioners, ex parte communications, Minn. Rules 7845.7000 to 7845.7600

Commissioners, see Members under this topic

Complaints

Answers, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.15

Code of conduct violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.037

Commencement, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.13

Communication disabilities, telecommunication access, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.56

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.679, 2022 13.741

Dismissal, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.15

Ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.037

Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.14, 2022 216.16

Mail and mailing, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.037, 2022 216B.21

Notice, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.14, 2022 216B.17, 2022 216B.18

Orders, see same under this topic

Parties to suits, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.13

Standards, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.09

Conflicts of interest

Ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.037

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.035

Conservation improvement programs, see PUBLIC UTILITIES

Contested cases, local telecommunications service providers, competitive local exchange carriers, Minn. Rules 7812.2210

Contested cases

Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.17

Costs, assessment, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.295

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.161

Expedited proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.59, 2022 237.61

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.037

Hearing costs, assessments, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.62

Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.161

Orders, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.52

Rate changes, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.16

Registration, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.161

Subpoena powers, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.18

Cooperative electric associations

Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.026

Disputes, mediation, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.164

Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2403, 2022 216B.241

Cooperative power associations

Contracts, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1613

Rate adjustments, property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1647

Cost-sharing, Commerce Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.095

Data

Classification, power lines complaints, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.741

Cooperative facilities districts, debt limits, Minn. Statutes 2022 123A.443

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.679

Utility employee expenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 216.161

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.02, 2022 216B.02

Demonstration programs, decoupling of energy sales from revenues, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2412

Depositions, authority to take, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.30

Determinations by, questions of need, Minn. Rules 7850.2600

Dismissals

Ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.037

Jurisdictional questions, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.26

Distributed generation tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1611

Documents, copies, evidence, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.32

Duties

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.01, 2022 216A.05, 2022 216B.08

Transfers from, to Transportation Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.06

Economic interest statements, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.035

Electric companies, see Power companies under this topic

Electronic filing system, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.17

Emergency telecommunications systems, Minn. Statutes 2022 403.025, 2022 403.08, 2022 403.11

Emissions reduction projects, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1692

Employees, code of conduct, Minn. Rules 7845.0100 to 7845.1000

Employees, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.035, 2022 216A.04

Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.16, 2022 216B.2403, 2022 216B.241

Engineering services, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.62

Evidence

Certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.33

Copies, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.32

Ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.037

Ex parte communications

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 2022 216A.04

Extended area service balloting account, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.295

Federal agencies, commission participation, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.05

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.09

Federal regulations, conformity, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.10

Fees

Contested cases, notice, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.161

Hearing transcripts, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.04

Filing with, electronic filing system, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.17

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

Findings, high voltage transmission lines routing, Minn. Statutes 2022 216E.03

Fines, employment violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.036

Fluorescent lamps, collection, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.241

Forms, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.05

Franchises, issuance, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.05

Fuel conversion facilities, Minn. Rules 7855.0010 to 7855.0370

Funds and accounts, universal service fund (telephone companies), Minn. Statutes 2022 237.16, 2022 237.765

Gas companies

Flexible tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.163

Fuel-switching improvement programs, incentive plans, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.241

Intrastate natural gas pipelines, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.045

Natural gas extension project costs, recovery, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1638

Natural gas franchises, resolution for exemption from regulation, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.02

Natural gas supply emergencies, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.045

Rate change proceedings, see Public utilities under this topic

Greenhouse gases

Emissions control, Minn. Statutes 2022 216H.03, 2022 216H.06

Lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, cost-benefit test, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2428

Hearing reporters, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.03

Hearings

Certificates of need, Commerce Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 216C.10

Complaints, see same under this topic

Dismissal, ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.037

Ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.037

Federal agencies, commission participation, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.05

Generally

Authority, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.05

Commencement, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.13

Dismissal, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.15, 2022 216.26

Transcripts, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.04

Joint hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.05, 2022 216B.19, 2022 216B.243

Open meetings, Minn. Statutes 2022 216E.09

Participation, Commerce Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 216C.09

Parties, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.13

Records, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.03

Rehearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.17

Reporters, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.04, 2022 216B.35

Transcripts, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.04

Hearings

Ex parte communication violations, sanctions, Minn. Rules 7845.7900

Joint, contested cases, Minn. Rules 7850.2600

High-intensity lamps, collection, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.241

High-voltage transmission lines

Federally approved plans, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.246

Projects, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2425, 2022 216B.2426, 2022 216B.62

Innovative energy project, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1694

Inspections, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.05

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

Intervenors

Commerce Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 216C.10

Costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.62

Intrastate natural gas pipelines, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.045

Intrastate telephone business, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.10

Investigations

Affiliated interests, contracts, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.48

Authority, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.05

Competitive checklists, verification, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.80

Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.14, 2022 216.16

Joint investigations, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.095, 2022 216B.19

Objections to cost, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.62

Summary investigations, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.21

Investments, infrastructure, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.79

Joint boards, nominations, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.05

Joint hearings

Environmental Quality Board, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.243

Federal agencies, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.05

Public utility commissions, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.19

Jurisdiction

Hearings, dismissal, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.26

Public utilities, contracts, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.48

Questions, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.26

Telephone companies, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.02

Large energy facilities, certificates of need, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2426, 2022 216B.243

Large energy facilities, Minn. Rules 4410.5200

Lawsuits

Assessments, recovery, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.63

Attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.10, 2022 216B.54, 2022 216B.64

Authority to bring, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.09

Employment violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.036

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.10

Legal precedents, exemption from rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 14.06

Notice, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.17

Legislative function, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.02, 2022 216A.05

Lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, cost-benefit test, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2428

Lists, certified HVTL list, defined, Minn. Rules 7850.1000

Local power quality zones, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 216B.16

Low-income energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2403, 2022 216B.241

Major utility facilities, construction plans, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.24

Meetings, open meetings, Minn. Statutes 2022 216E.09

Members

Compensation and salaries

Compensation Council, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 15A.082

Expense allowance, Minn. Statutes 2022 15A.081

Salary range, Minn. Statutes 2022 15A.01, 2022 15A.0815, 2022 15A.13

Salary recommendations, Minn. Statutes 2022 15A.0815

Conflicts of interest, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.035

Economic interest statements, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.035

Employment, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.036

Ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.037

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.03

Orders, see same under this topic

Retirement, Minn. Statutes 2022 352D.02

Mercury emissions, reduction

Emissions reduction rate riders, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1692

Generally, see Mercury emissions, reduction under PUBLIC UTILITIES

Reports received, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.6851

Mergers and consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.50, 2022 216B.62

Municipal regulation resolutions, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.025

Municipal utilities

Contracts, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1613

Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2403, 2022 216B.241

Extensions of territory, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.44

Hearings, amicus curiae, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.22

Rate regulation exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 216.17

Nuclear fuel processing, Minn. Rules 7855.0010 to 7855.0670

Nuclear power plants

Decommissioning plans, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2445

Prairie Island plant, see same under this topic

Renewable energy production, incentives for, Minn. Statutes 2022 116C.779

Utility owning, wind energy mandate, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2423

Nuclear waste storage and disposal, see NUCLEAR WASTE

Oaths, authority to administer, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.05, 2022 216B.29

Obscene or harassing calls, requests for tracers, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.069

Orders

Appeals from, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.25, 2022 484.50

Authority to issue, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.05

Dismissal, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.26

Lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, cost-benefit test, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2428

Mail and mailing, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.17

Power companies, recovery of infrastructure costs, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1636

Participants, ex parte communications, Minn. Rules 7845.7000, 7845.7200, 7845.7300, 7845.7400

Performance-based gas purchasing plans, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.167

Performance-based regulation plans, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.16, 2022 216B.1675

Permits, issuance, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.05

Personal property taxes

Cooperative power associations, rate adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1647

Power companies, rate reductions for, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1646

Petitions to, arbitration, intercarrier negotiations, Minn. Rules 7811.1700, 7812.1700

Petitions to

Air pollution control environmental projects, advance determination of prudence, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1695

Ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.037

Gas utility infrastructure costs (GUIC), recovery, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1635

Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.05

Local power quality zones, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.82

Telecommunications carriers, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.025, 2022 237.078

Pipelines

Construction, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2022 216G.04, 2022 216G.05

Construction information book, Minn. Statutes 2022 216G.03, 2022 216G.04

Routing, Minn. Statutes 2022 216G.02

Power companies

Assigned service areas, complaints, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.43

Biomass energy generation technologies, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1691

Central Corridor utility zone, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.16

Cogeneration and small power production, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.164

Contracts, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1613

Customers, electric service agreements with, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1621

Distributed generation interconnection report, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1611

Electric lines, maps, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.39

Electric service, standards for, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.09

Electric service contracts, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.05

Emissions reduction projects, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1692

Infrastructure projects, recovery of costs, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1636

Load management programs, incentive plans, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.241

Municipal electric utilities, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.44

Power lines, see same under this topic

Power plants, emergency need for immediate construction, Minn. Statutes 2022 216E.06

Rates, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.16, 2022 216B.162

Reduction for reduced personal property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1646

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.16

Power lines

Complaints, data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.741

Emergency need for immediate construction, Minn. Statutes 2022 216E.06

High voltage transmission lines, federally approved plans, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.246

Power plant siting, see Siting under POWER PLANTS

Competitive local exchange carriers, Minn. Rules 7811.2210

Petitions, factual disputes, Minn. Rules 7811.0200, 7812.0200

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

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 2022 116C.83

Spent-fuel storage, Minn. Statutes 2022 116C.77, 2022 116C.776, 2022 116C.83

Proceedings

Distributed generation tariff standards, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1611

Ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.037

Hearings, see same under this topic

Lawsuits, see same under this topic

Voice services providers, competitive market examinations, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.025

Public record, Minn. Statutes 2022 216E.09

Public utilities

Accounting and bookkeeping

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.10

Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.12

Records, producing, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.13

Accounting services, payment by public utilities, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.62

Affiliated interests, contracts, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.48, 2022 216B.62

Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.241, 2022 216B.52

Area development rate plans, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.161

Assessments, objections, findings, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.62

Assessments and contributions, expense recovery, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2403

Assigned service areas, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.39

Attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 8.33

Audits and examinations, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.10

Biomass energy, see same under this topic

Cogeneration and small power production, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.164

Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.17

Continuing violations, separate offenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.59

Contracts, supervision, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.48

Distributed generation tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1611

Effective date, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.26, 2022 216B.27

Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.16, 2022 216B.2403, 2022 216B.241

Evidence, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.33

Facilities, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.24

Failure to comply, fines, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.57

Filing, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.33

Gas companies, see same under this topic

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.08, 2022 216B.09, 2022 216B.23

Hearings

Assessments, objections, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.62

Assigned service areas, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.39

Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.17

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.09, 2022 216B.15

Joint hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.19

Mergers and consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.50, 2022 216B.62

Municipal utilities, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.22

Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.15, 2022 216B.21

Purchase by municipalities, price, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.45

Rates, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.20

Record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.35

Rehearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.27

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.27

Security issuance, approval, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.49

Transcripts, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.35

Integrated resource plans, review and disposition costs, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.62

Intervention costs, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.16

Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.14

Large energy facilities, certificates of need, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.243

Lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, cost-benefit test, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2428

Local power quality zones, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.82

Major utility facilities, construction plans, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.24

Mergers and consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.50, 2022 216B.62

Modification or vacation, proceedings, burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.56

Municipal utilities, see same under this topic

Orders, service, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.23

Petitions to, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2403, 2022 216B.241

Preventative maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.62, 2022 216B.79

Purchase by municipalities, price, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.45

Purchase of stocks in other utilities, consent, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.51

Rates

Changes, procedure, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.16

Distributed generation tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1611

Electric vehicle charging tariff, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1614

Energy conservation, effect of rates on, report, Minn. Statutes 2022 216C.18

Energy conservation improvement programs, cost recovery, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.241

Energy-intensive, trade-exposed customers, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1696

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.09

Multiyear rate plans, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.16

Orders affecting, further action on, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.25

Reasonableness, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.23

Renewable and high-efficiency energy rate options, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.169

Revenues, refunds, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.23

Schedules, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.05, 2022 216B.1645, 2022 216B.241

Utility meter tampering, effect on rates, Minn. Statutes 2022 325E.026

Rehearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.27

Renewable or high-efficiency energy, tradeable credits, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.169

Reports, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.10

Resource plans, filing, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2422, 2022 216B.2426

Resource selection bids, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2422

Security issuance, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.49

Service area disputes, adjudication expenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.62

Service of process by, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.18

Service of process on

Complaints, notice, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.18, 2022 216B.21

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.28

Orders, copies, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.23

Suspension, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.53

Written orders, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.33

Quasi-judicial function, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.02, 2022 216A.05

Radioactive waste, Prairie Island nuclear power plant, dry cask storage facility, Minn. Statutes 2022 116C.83

Railroads, rights of way proceedings, assessments, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.62

Records and record keeping

Audio magnetic recordings, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.03

Executive secretary, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.04

Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.35, 2022 237.24

Official recording system, public utilities matters, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.33

Public records, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.34

Transcripts, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.35, 2022 237.24

Renewable energy, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.169, 2022 216B.1691

Reports given

Emissions reduction riders, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1692

Energy policy and conservation, Minn. Statutes 2022 216C.18

Gas companies, performance-based regulation plans, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1675

Greenhouse gas emissions control, Minn. Statutes 2022 216C.055

Natural gas extension project costs, recovery, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1638

Renewable development account, recommended expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2022 116C.779

Wind energy curtailment payments, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 3.8851, 2022 216B.2422, 2022 216B.2426

Rulemaking authority

Code of conduct, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.037

Enforcement of telephone rules, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.461

Ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.037

Federal regulations, conformity, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.10

Gas utility infrastructure costs (GUIC), recovery, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1635

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.05, 2022 216A.08

Harassing calls, requests for tracers, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.069

Large wind energy conversion systems (LWECS), Minn. Statutes 2022 216F.05

Legal precedents, exemption from rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 14.06

Obscene or harassing calls, requests for tracers, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.069

Pipeline routing, Minn. Statutes 2022 216G.02

Power plant siting and routing, Minn. Statutes 2022 216E.06, 2022 216E.07, 2022 216E.16

Public utilities

Cogeneration and small power production, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.164

Facilities, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.24

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.08, 2022 216B.09

Large energy facilities, certificate of need, fee schedules, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.243

Major utility facilities, construction, plans, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.24

Rehearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.27

Resource plans, filing, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2422

Renewable energy credits, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1691

Resource plans, filing, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2422

Telecommunications carriers, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.16, 2022 237.74

Telephone assistance plan, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.71

Telephone companies, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.10, 2022 237.16

Telephone lines and exchanges, construction, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.26

Telephone universal service fund, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.16

Transfer to Transportation Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.66

Saint Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission, Minn. Statutes 2022 458A.06

Secretary, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.161, 2022 216.17

Service of process, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.17, 2022 216A.037, 2022 216B.18

Service on, local telecommunications service providers, petitions for certification, Minn. Rules 7811.0200, 7812.0200

State government pricing plans, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.066

Subpoenas

Authority to issue, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.05, 2022 216B.28

Failure to comply, contempt, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.29

Witnesses, disobedience, effect, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.18

Tariffs

Distributed generation tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1611

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.05

Transmission cost adjustment, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.16

Telecommunication access Minnesota, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.52, 2022 237.55

Telecommunications carriers

Competitive service providers, petitions for classification as, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.025

Dispute resolution, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.078

Local exchange competition, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.16

Regulations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.74

Wholesale transport providers, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.01

Telecommunications service goals, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.082

Telephone assistance plan, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.70, 2022 237.701, 2022 237.71

Telephone assistance plan, Minn. Rules 7817.0100 to 7817.1000

Telephone companies

Acquisition of other telephone companies, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.23

Alternative regulation plans, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.76 to 2022 237.768, 2022 237.772

Audit or investigation costs, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.295

CLASS service, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.75

Closed meetings, information under protective orders, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.115

Competitive services, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.59

Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.295

Cost studies, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.772

Disclosure of service options, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.66

Enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.461

Exchanges, eminent domain acquisition by cities, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.20

Expanded calling areas, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.414

Expedited proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.59, 2022 237.61, 2022 237.764

Final orders, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.26

Harassing calls, requests for tracers, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.069

Inadequate service, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.081

Injunctions compelling compliance, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.27, 2022 237.461

Interconnections, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.12, 2022 237.414

Interexchange services and facilities, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.16

Interexchange telephone service, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.80

Intervenor reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.075

Lines and exchanges, construction, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.16, 2022 237.26

Local exchange services, expansion, acquisition, or sale, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.16, 2022 237.231

New authority application fee, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.295

Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.081

Proceedings

Expedited proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.59, 2022 237.61, 2022 237.764

Transcripts, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.24

Promotion costs, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.626

Property, depreciation and amortization, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.22

Rates

Disclosures to customers, failure to make, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.66

Expanded calling areas, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.414

Filing, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.07

Orders establishing, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.081

Rate changes, procedure, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.075, 2022 237.076

Record keeping, transcripts, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.24

Registration, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.64

Regulation, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.10

Rehearings, appealed orders, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.25

Reports by, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.10, 2022 237.11

Rules, enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.461

Service of process on, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.081, 2022 237.59

Services, classification, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.59

Small telephone companies, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.773

Telecommunication access Minnesota, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.52, 2022 237.55

Telephone universal service fund, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.16

Telephone utilities, generally, Minn. Rules 7810.0100 to 7810.8815

Testimony, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.31

Traffic regulations, red lights and signs, removal or replacement orders, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.073

Transcripts, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.24

Transmission companies, see TRANSMISSION COMPANIES (ELECTRICAL)

Transportation Department services, costs, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.39

Trial at Hibbing or Virginia, Minn. Statutes 2022 484.50

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 2022 216A.037

Employment violations, fines, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.036

Ex parte communications, complaints, sanctions, Minn. Statutes 2022 216A.037

Warehouse operators, proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.13 to 2022 216.16

Wholesale transport providers, telecommunication services, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.01

Wind energy conversion systems

Duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 216F.011, 2022 216F.04 to 2022 216F.07

Site permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 216F.08, 2022 216F.081

Wind turbine lighting systems, Minn. Statutes 2022 216F.084

Wind energy, mandate

Curtailment payment study, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1681

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2423

Power purchase contracts or investments for, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.1645

Wiretapping, utilities assistance in detecting, rules, Minn. Statutes 2022 626A.16

Witnesses

Authority to summon, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.18

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.18, 2022 216B.28

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.28 to 2022 216B.31

Mileage, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.18, 2022 216B.28

Refusal to testify, contempt, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.29

Subpoenas, disobedience, effect, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.18

Work centers, reliability standards, Minn. Rules 7826.0600