Minnesota Legislature
HF 3973
as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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A bill for an act
relating to utilities; requiring utility bills to show energy costs; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
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[325E.023] ENERGY SOURCES AND COSTS SHOWN ON UTILITY
BILLS.
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Utilities serving Minnesota commercial and retail customers shall identify on
monthly utility bills the percentage and the per-kilowatt cost of each energy source
utilized for electrical generation being purchased, transmitted, and supplied to ratepayers.
Utilities shall provide information on monthly utility bills identifying and categorizing the
various electrical generation costs for each of the 12 months prior to each bill. Energy
sources may include, but are not limited to, coal, nuclear, hydropower, biomass, solar,
photovoltaic, refuse-derived fuel, geothermal, gases, and wind.
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