1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to energy; requiring natural gas utilities to respond to certain capacity 
1.3 	inquiries;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [216B.1639] GAS UTILITY CAPACITY INQUIRIES.
1.6 	(a) A gas utility must respond to a capacity inquiry from a potential or existing retail 
1.7 	customer within 72 hours of the time it receives the capacity inquiry.
1.8 	(b) For purposes of this section, "gas utility" has the meaning given in section 216B.1635, 
1.9 	subdivision 1, paragraph (a).

1.10 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.