Minnesota Administrative Rules

7610.0430 FUEL REQUIREMENTS AND GENERATION BY FUEL TYPE.

Subpart 1.

Quantity used.

Based on the data reported under part 7610.0400 each utility shall report the quantity of coal, natural gas, middle distillates, heavy oils, nuclear energy, and other fuels used by its Minnesota power plants during the last calendar year, and the net megawatt hours of electrical energy generated by each type of fuel. Net generation from Minnesota hydropower plants shall also be provided. If data is reported for other fuels, the type of fuel shall be specified.

Subp. 2.

Estimated quantity necessary.

Each utility shall estimate the quantities of the fuel which will be necessary for use by its Minnesota power plants to provide for the electrical energy growth predicted by the forecast projected in parts 7610.0300 to 7610.0320. Each utility shall also estimate by fuel type the net megawatt hours electricity which will be produced by its Minnesota power plants under the forecast. A forecast of net generation from Minnesota hydropower plants shall also be provided. In preparing such estimates, each utility shall consider increases in fuel use by existing facilities and possible conversions between fuel types.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 216C.10

History:

L 1987 c 312 art 1 s 9; 16 SR 1400

Published Electronically:

January 19, 2005