as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to consumer protection; establishing criteria for timely utility payments;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 216B.098, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 216B.098, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:
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A public utility using an out-of-state payment site
shall consider the date immediately following the postmark date of a payment sent in the
mail or the date of an electronic payment as an on-time payment. A public utility may
not send a disconnection notice to a residential consumer if the payment is received less
than 31 days past the due date.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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