Minnesota Legislature
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
2004 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Accounting and bookkeeping
Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.045
Federal agency or authority, systems, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.10
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.10
Solid waste removal, first class cities, Minn. Statutes 2004 443.34
Advertising
Costs, rates disallowed, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Outdoor advertising, Minn. Statutes 2004 173.08
Renewable and high-efficiency energy rate options, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.169
Affiliated interests, relations with, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.48
Agreements by
Power purchase agreements, wind energy taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Renewable energy projects, pooling agreements, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2411
Air rights, sale, lease, acquisition, or use, Minn. Statutes 2004 222.01
Appeals
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.52
Application of law
Accounting and bookkeeping, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.045
Annual reports, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.045
Consumer protections, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.098
Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.045, 216B.17
Contracts, affiliated interests, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.48
Financing statements, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.113
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.02
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.045, 216B.12
Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.045
Large energy facilities, certificate of need, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.243
Mortgage or trust deeds, filing, exception, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.114
Payments by, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.045
Records, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.045
Sale of, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.465
Area development rate plans, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.161
Area development zones, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.161
Assessments
Contested case hearing costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.62
Flexible tariffs, reports, costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.163
Generally, payment, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.62
Large energy facilities, certificates of need, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.243
Legislative Electric Energy Task Force, Minn. Statutes 2004 216C.051
Reliability administrator (electric system), Minn. Statutes 2004 216C.052
Assigned service areas, see under POWER COMPANIES
Audits and examinations
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.10
Officers and employees, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.12
Records, order to produce, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.13
Right of entry, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.12
Authorities, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.161
Availability
Membership camping registration applications, Minn. Statutes 2004 82A.04
Bids, resource selection
Environmental cost estimates, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2422
Billing plans, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.098
Biomass power mandate, see under BIOMASS
Border city development zones
Property taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 272.0212
Burden of proof
Contracts, affiliated interests, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.48
Orders, modification or vacation, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.56
Rate changes, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Certificates of need
Dry cask storage, Minn. Statutes 2004 116C.77, 116C.771
Environmental costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2422
Large energy facilities, see same under this topic
Solid waste management facilities, new capacity, Minn. Statutes 2004 115A.917
Charges, see Rates under this topic
Charitable contributions, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Cities, services, extending to public institutions, Minn. Statutes 2004 435.51
Cold weather shutoff
Customer income verification, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.095
Eligibility for assistance, data classification, Minn. Statutes 2004 13.679
Municipally franchised utilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Policies, Commerce Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 216C.11
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.095
Commission (state), see PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Commissions (local), see PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONS
Competitive rates for electric utilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.162, 216B.164, 216B.38
Complaints against
Commerce Department, authority to resolve, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.098
Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2004 13.679
Consulting
Energy conservation improvement programs, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Contested cases
Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.045, 216B.17
Hearing costs, assessments, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.62
Large energy facilities, certificate of need, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.243
Orders, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.52
Rates, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Separate hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Settlement conferences, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Contracts
Affiliated interests, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.48
Assigned service areas, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.39
Distributed generation interconnection agreements, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.1611
Electric service, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.05
Facilities, relocation or alteration, minimum wage exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 161.365
Pole, duct, and conduit agreements, Minn. Statutes 2004 238.02 to 238.42
Power purchase contracts, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.1645, 216B.2424
Spent fluorescent and high intensity discharge lamps, collection, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Corporate takeovers
Laws, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 80B.12
Requirements, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.50, 216B.51
Customer deposits
Electric companies, see POWER COMPANIES
Gas companies, see GAS COMPANIES
Power companies, see POWER COMPANIES
Telephone companies, see TELEPHONE COMPANIES
Water companies, see WATER COMPANIES
Customer facilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Customers
Customer deposits, see same under this topic
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.095
Petitions by, energy conservation improvements, revocation or modification, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.24
Renewable and high-efficiency energy rate options, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.169
Residential customers, see same under this topic
Damages, meters, unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2004 325E.026
Deeds, trust deeds, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.114
Definitions
Affiliated interests, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.48
Area development rate plan, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.161
Assigned electric service areas, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.38
Attorney general, Minn. Statutes 2004 8.33
Certificates of need, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.243
Cogenerating power plants, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.166
Competitive rates for electric utilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.162
Construction of facilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.24
Cooperative electric associations, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.027
Disconnection during cold weather, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.095
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Flexible tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.163
Joint ventures by utilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 452.25
Large energy facilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2421
Market value, sliding scale exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 272.0211
Meters, unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2004 325E.026
Municipal ownership, Minn. Statutes 2004 452.01
Public utilities, financing statements, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.111
Public utility commissions, Minn. Statutes 2004 412.351
Public utility regulation, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.02
Rate changes, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Renewable energy, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.169, 216B.2422
Resource planning, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2422
Securities, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.49
Utility construction, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.24
Descriptions of property
Financing statements, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.112
Mortgages or trust deeds, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.114
Disconnection, see Termination of service under this topic
Discounts
Low-income affordability program, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Distributed generation, see under ELECTRICITY
Distribution facilities, preventative maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.79
District heating utilities, see DISTRICT HEATING SYSTEMS
Drivers, qualifications, application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 221.031
Easements
Cable communications systems, use, Minn. Statutes 2004 238.35
County recorders' transcriptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 386.26
Definitions, cable communications systems, Minn. Statutes 2004 238.35
Hazardous substances releases, liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.03
Mortgages or trust deeds covering, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.114
Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2004 238.35
Recording, tax payment certificate, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 272.12
Vacating, municipalities, Minn. Statutes 2004 462.358
Effective competition, gas companies, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.163
Electric service, see Service under this topic
Electric utilities, see POWER COMPANIES
Electricity, see ELECTRICITY
Eminent domain
Acquisitions by, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.47
Wetlands preservation areas, Minn. Statutes 2004 103F.614
Emissions reduction riders, large energy facilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.1692
Employees, minimum wage
Relocation or alteration of facilities, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 161.365
Energy assistance, see under ENERGY
Energy audits
Area development rate, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.161
Costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.165
Power companies, competitive rates, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.162
Rental property, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.165
Energy conservation
Energy conservation improvements, see same under this topic
Information about, Commerce Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 216C.02
Public information and education programs, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.161
Rulemaking, Public Service Department, Minn. Statutes 2004 216A.08
Energy conservation improvements
Competitive rates, electric utilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.162
Distributed energy projects, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2411
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Incentive plans, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16, 216B.241
Inverted rates, pilot programs, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.242
Orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16, 216B.242
Planning, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16, 216B.241
Rate determinations, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Energy utility, defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 216C.052
Environmental costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2422
Equipment, market value, sliding scale exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 272.0211
Excise taxes, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.36
Facilities
Construction, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.24
Large energy facilities, see same under this topic
Preventative maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.79
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.24
Final determination
Public Utilities Commission, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Financing statements
Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.113
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.111
Description of property not required, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.112
Duration, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.112
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.112
Fines, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.57
Flexible tariffs, gas companies, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16, 216B.163
Forms
Pole, duct, and conduit agreements, permits, Minn. Statutes 2004 238.38
Franchise agreements
City councils, conflicts of interest, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2004 471.88
Franchises
Franchise law, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.36
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.36
Issuance, Public Utilities Commission, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 216A.05
Municipal franchises, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Funds and accounts
Depreciation, amortization, and depletion accounts, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.11
Energy and conservation account, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Gas utilities, see GAS COMPANIES
Generation facilities
Certificate of need, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.1694, 216B.243
Distributed generation, see under ELECTRICITY
Preventative maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.79
Hearings
Air rights, sale, lease, acquisition, or use, Minn. Statutes 2004 222.01
Large energy facilities, certificate of need, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.243
Mergers and consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.50
Rates, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.20
Rehearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.243, 216B.27
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.27
Sale, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.45
Indemnity, Minn. Statutes 2004 238.40
Innovative energy project, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.1694
Inspections
Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.045, 216B.12
Officers and employees, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.12
Right of entry, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.12
Schedules, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.05
Interpretation of law
Acquisition by eminent domain, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.47
Affiliated interests, person, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.48
Agents, officers, and employees, acts, omissions, or failures, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.58
Customer inability to pay, cold weather shutoff, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.095, 216B.097
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.66
Investments, cost recovery, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.1645
Mergers and consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.50
Officers, agents, and employers, acts, omissions, or failure, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.58
Power purchase contracts, cost recovery, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.1645
Public roads, use, Minn. Statutes 2004 222.37
Investigations
Affiliated interests, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.48
Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.045
Costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.045, 216B.62
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.14, 216B.62
Utility service, Minn. Statutes 2004 216A.07
Investments by
Energy conservation improvements, see same under this topic
Infrastructure investments, orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.79
Investments and expenses of a public utility, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Power purchase, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.1645
Securities, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.49
Joint ventures by utilities
Authority, Minn. Statutes 2004 452.25
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 452.25
Powers, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 452.25
Regulation, public utilities commission, Minn. Statutes 2004 452.25
Retail customers, election, regulation, Minn. Statutes 2004 452.25
Large electric customer facilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Large energy facilities
Certificates of need, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2421, 216B.2422, 216B.243, 272.0211
Construction or siting, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2422, 216B.243, 216C.15
Contested cases, certificates of need, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.243
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2421, 216B.243
Emissions reduction riders, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.1692
Renewable energy preference, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2422
State agencies, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.243
Lawsuits
Assessments by Public Utilities Commission, recovery of costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.63
Interim rates, recovery of excess, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Meters, unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2004 325E.026
Rates, appearance by Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.09
Liability
Cable communication systems, use of poles, ducts, and conduits, Minn. Statutes 2004 238.40
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Load management, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Major utility facilities, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.24
Maps, power lines, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.39
Market value, sliding scale exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 272.0211
Membership camping
Availability, copy with registration application, Minn. Statutes 2004 82A.04
Mergers and consolidations
Corporate takeovers, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.50, 216B.51
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.50
Meters
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 325E.026
Electric meters, energy conservation, Minn. Statutes 2004 216C.27
Reading, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.075
Refusal to allow reading, termination of service, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.075
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.09
Submetering, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.02, 216B.022
Unauthorized use, bypassing, or tampering, Minn. Statutes 2004 325E.026
Mortgages, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.114
Motor vehicles
Gross weight limitations, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 169.829, 169.87
Municipal gas agencies, Minn. Statutes 2004 429.021, 453A.01 to 453A.12, 471.895
Municipal power agencies, see MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCIES
Municipal regulation
Option, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.025
Requirements, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.36
Municipal waste disposal deemed as, Minn. Statutes 2004 443.34
Municipally owned utilities, see MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITIES
Negligence, pole, duct, and conduit agreements, Minn. Statutes 2004 238.40
Northern States Power Company, see NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY (NSP)
Notice given
Emissions reduction riders, implementation, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.1692
Megawatt capacity changes, biomass power, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2424
Rate changes, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Service, discontinuance for nonpayment, single-metered residential rental buildings, Minn. Statutes 2004 504B.215
Notice received
Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.17
Purchase by municipality, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.45
Rates, orders, rescinding, altering, or amending, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.25
Residential rental property
Single-metered residential rental buildings, Minn. Statutes 2004 504B.215
Orders
Appeals from, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.52
Effective date, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.26, 216B.27
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16, 216B.242
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.23
Purchase by municipality, price, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.45
Rates, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16, 216B.23, 216B.25
Records, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.13
Refunds, excess interim rates, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Resource plans, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2422
Security issuance, approval, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.49
Suspension, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.53
Outdoor advertising, generally, permitted advertising, Minn. Statutes 2004 173.08
Payments by
Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.045
Assessments, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.62, 216B.63
Interventions, costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16, 216B.62
Regulatory expenses, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.62
Reliability administrator (electric system), apportioned costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 216C.052
Payments to
Customer payment agreements, arrears or undercharges, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.098
Prompt payment of bills, local governments, exception, Minn. Statutes 2004 471.425
Responsibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 325E.025
Veterans' organizations, defined as lawful purpose, Minn. Statutes 2004 349.12
Permits
Cable communication systems, use of poles, ducts, and conduits, Minn. Statutes 2004 238.40
Pole, duct, and conduit agreements, Minn. Statutes 2004 238.38
Personal property, classification, tax purposes, Minn. Statutes 2004 270.12
Petitions by
Emissions reduction riders, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.1692
Energy conservation improvements, revocation or modification, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Natural gas intrastate pipelines, ownership and operation, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.045
Power purchase contracts or investments, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.1645
Pipeline safety programs, see Safety under PIPES AND PIPELINES
Planning
Emissions reduction projects, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.1692
Energy conservation improvement plan, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16, 216B.241
Resource plans, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2422, 216B.2423
Poles and wires
Cable communications systems, Minn. Statutes 2004 238.02 to 238.42
Defined as personal property, Minn. Statutes 2004 272.03
Outdoor advertising devices on, Minn. Statutes 2004 173.15
Policy of state, easements, Minn. Statutes 2004 238.35
Posting (notices)
Service, discontinuance for nonpayment, Minn. Statutes 2004 504B.215
Power plants, see POWER PLANTS
Prima facie evidence
Resource plans, orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2422
Property
Depreciation, amortization, or depletion, rates and methods, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.11
Property taxes, statutory cities, Minn. Statutes 2004 412.251
Public information and education programs
Energy conservation, area development rate plan, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.161
Energy efficient lighting, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Rates, allowance, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Public roads, use, notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 222.37
Public Utilities Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.67
Public Utilities Commission, see PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Public Utilities Commission, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Public utility signs, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 173.02
Rate schedules
Adjustment, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16, 216B.1645
Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.1621
Approval, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Compensation different from schedules, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.06
Competitive rate schedules, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.162, 216B.164, 216B.38
Contested cases, see same under this topic
Energy conservation improvements, recovery of costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.05
Flexible tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16, 216B.163
Inspection, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.05
Rate changes, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Rules, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.05
Small electric utilities, foreign states, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Suspension, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Rates
Adjustment schedules, uncontrollable expenses, filing, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Advertising expenses disallowed, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.1621
Attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 8.33
Changes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Charitable contributions, operating expenses, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Competitive rates for electric utilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.162, 216B.164, 216B.38
Consideration, factors, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Construction work in progress, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Contested cases, see same under this topic
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.02
Delinquency charges, billings, statement of penalties, Minn. Statutes 2004 325E.021
Depreciation, amortization, or depletion, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.11
Determination, orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Distributed generation tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.1611
Economic and community development, recovery of costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Emissions reduction rate riders, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.1692
Energy conservation improvement programs, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Energy cost adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.09
Flexible tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16, 216B.163
Gas utilities, see Rates under GAS COMPANIES
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.20
High-efficiency energy, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.169
High-efficiency energy emissions reduction rate riders, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.169
Interim rates, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16, 216B.162, 216B.163
Intervenor payment, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Large electric customer facilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Lawsuits, Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.09
Low-income affordability program, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16, 216B.23, 216B.25
Pipeline safety program costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Preferences, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.07
Private vendors of public services, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 471A.03, 471A.11
Proceedings, payments to affiliated interest, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.48
Public information and education, costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Reasonable rates, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.03
Regulation exemptions, municipally franchised utilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Renewable energy, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.03, 216B.169
Revenues, recovery, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Schedules, see Rate schedules under this topic
Small electric utilities, border states, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Small gas utility franchise, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Suspension, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Real estate licensure, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 82.23
Records and record keeping
Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.045
Audits and examinations, see same under this topic
Financial, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.045, 216B.10, 443.34
Orders to produce, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.13
Referrals by, energy assistance, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.095
Refunds
Income and franchise taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 290.07
Interim rates, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16, 216B.163
Regulation
Private vendors of public services, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 471A.11
Purpose, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.01
Renewable energy, see under ENERGY
Reports given
Annual reports, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.045, 216B.10
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Energy forecasts, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2422, 216C.17
High voltage transmission lines projects, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2425
Renewable or high-efficiency energy, failure to meet demand, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.169
Research, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Residential customers
Consumer protections, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.098
Disconnection, see Termination of service under this topic
Residential energy sales, see POWER COMPANIES
Resource plans
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2422
Wind energy conversion systems, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2423
Revenues, gross operating revenues
Large electric customer facilities, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Rights of way
Acquisition by local governments, plats, Minn. Statutes 2004 505.1793
City toll bridges, use, Minn. Statutes 2004 441.48
Rulemaking about
Cold weather shutoff, residential customers, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.095
Commerce Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 216A.07
Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241
Facilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.24
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.08, 216B.09
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.27
Inspection schedules, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.05
Large energy facilities, certificate of need, application fee, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.243
Meters, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.09
Public Service Department, continuance, Minn. Statutes 2004 216A.08
Rehearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.27
Resource plans, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.2422
Service, standards and classification, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.09
Rules, filing, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.09
Sale of
Application of law, referendum, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.465
Consent to purchase, by municipality, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.45
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.45
Price, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.45
Procedure, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.45, 216B.46
Securities, public financing, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.49
Security interests, perfection, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.111 to 300.113
Service
Classification, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.09
Consumer protections, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.098
Cutting off, emergency management, Minn. Statutes 2004 12.21
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.02
Disconnection, see Termination of service under this topic
Electric service, right to provide, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.47
Investigation by Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2004 216A.07
Payment, responsibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 325E.025
Purchase by state agencies, state contracts, Minn. Statutes 2004 16C.10
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.09
Standards, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.04, 216B.09
Termination of service, see same under this topic
Service of process on, interim rates, orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Settlement conferences, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.16
Signs, public utility signs, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 173.02
Special service districts, charges and rates, Minn. Statutes 2004 428A.02
Stay of proceedings, orders, suspension, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.53
Submetering, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.022
Subsidiaries, defined as affiliated interests, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.48
Surety bonds, suspension of orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.53
Taxes
Pole, duct, and conduit agreements, indemnity, Minn. Statutes 2004 238.40
Television signal distribution systems, Minn. Statutes 2004 465.70
Termination of service
Cold weather shutoff, see same under this topic
Disconnection, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.095
Extreme heat conditions, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.0975
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.075
Medically necessary equipment, reconnection or continued service required, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.098
Meter access, refusal, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.075
Unlawful termination of utilities by landlords, Minn. Statutes 2004 504B.221, 504B.225
Tests, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.12
Trade practices, regulation, Minn. Statutes 2004 325E.01 to 325E.026
Transmission facilities
Innovative energy project, increased capacity, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.1694
Preventative maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.79
Transmitting utilities
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.9-102
Preventative maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.79
Secured transactions, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.9-501, 336.9-513, 336.9-515, 336.9-705
Trust deeds, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.114
Underground utilities, see ONE CALL EXCAVATION NOTIFICATION CENTER
Utilities, public utilities defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 325E.026
Violations and penalties
Continuing violations, separate offenses, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.59
Cumulative penalties, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.60
Fines, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.57
Gross misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2004 235.13
Meters, unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2004 325E.026
Recovery of penalties, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.61
Waivers, energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.241