HF 4155

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/22/2024 02:55pm

A bill for an act
relating to energy; requiring utilities to accept an individual taxpayer identification
number when new customers apply for utility service; amending Minnesota Statutes
2022, section 216B.098, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 216B.098, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Social Security number and individual taxpayer identification number. new text end

new text begin If
a utility requires a new customer to provide a Social Security number on an application for
utility service, the utility must accept an individual taxpayer identification number in lieu
of a Social Security number. The utility application must indicate that the utility accepts an
individual taxpayer identification number.
new text end