1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to utilities; authorizing electronic notification of cold weather rule;
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 216B.096, subdivision 3.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 216B.096, subdivision 3, is amended to 
1.6 	read:
1.7 		Subd. 3.Utility obligations before cold weather period. Each year, between 
1.8 	September 1 and October 15, each utility must provide all customers, personally,or by 
1.9 	first class mail, or electronically for those requesting electronic billing, a summary of 
1.10 	rights and responsibilities. The summary must also be provided to all new residential 
1.11 	customers when service is initiated.