HF 3438

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/19/2020 01:02pm

A bill for an act
relating to energy; requiring utilities to post electricity rate schedules on websites;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [216B.1682] ELECTRICITY RATES; WEBSITE POST.
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new text begin (a) A utility providing retail electric service to customers in Minnesota must post on its
website a copy of the current rate schedules available to each customer class, including:
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new text begin (1) the amount of any demand charge that is paid monthly regardless of the amount of
the customer's electricity consumption;
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new text begin (2) the amount paid per kilowatt-hour of electricity consumed, how the rate changes
with the amount of electricity consumed, and the season or time of day when the electricity
is consumed, as applicable; and
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new text begin (3) any other relevant factors, terms, or conditions that directly impact a customer's bill,
excluding rate riders.
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new text begin (b) A utility must update the posted rate schedules required under this section within 30
days of the date any change is made.
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new text begin (c) A utility must submit a copy of all postings required under this section to the
commission within 30 days of the date the posting is made.
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new text begin (d) Within 30 days of the date the commission receives a posting under paragraph (c),
the commission must post on its website the most recent copy of the utility's rate schedule
submitted to the commission under this section.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment. A utility providing retail electric service must comply with this section no
later than September 1, 2020.
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