Minnesota Administrative Rules

7690.1440 TIMELINES FOR DIFFERENT PROGRAM FILINGS.

Subpart 1.

Generally.

Parts 7690.0500 to 7690.1430 specify the process for the submission, review and approval, modification, or disapproval of various conservation improvement program filings. To both facilitate understanding and to serve as a reference guide, the timelines for completing the review and approval process of the various filings is summarized in subparts 2 to 4. See parts 7690.0500 to 7690.1430 for specific review and approval process requirements.

Subp. 2.

Biennial program filings.

The timelines for biennial conservation improvement program (CIP) filings are summarized in this subpart. See parts 7690.0500 to 7690.1430 for specific review and approval process requirements.

ACTION	DUE DATE
Filing of biennial plan	August 1, odd-numbered years for electric utilities July 1, even-numbered years for gas utilities
Notice of completion	10 calendar days after biennial CIP filing is filed with department
Comments on filing	30 calendar days after notice of completion is issued
Reply comments	15 calendar days after comments are filed with department
Proposed decision	30 calendar days after reply comments are due
Written comments	15 calendar days after proposed decision is issued
Commissioner decision	30 calendar days after written comments on proposed decision are due

Subp. 3.

New project proposals; terminating existing projects.

The timelines for a new project proposal and for terminating an existing project are summarized in this subpart. See parts 7690.0500 to 7690.1430 for specific review and approval process requirements.

ACTION	DUE DATE
Filing of proposal	Anytime
Notice of completion	10 calendar days after proposal is filed with department
Written comments	15 calendar days after notice of completion is issued
Reply comments	15 calendar days after written comments are filed with department
Proposed decision	10 calendar days after reply comments are due
Written comments	15 calendar days after proposed decision is issued
Commissioner decision	30 calendar days after comments on proposed decision are due

Subp. 4.

Modifying or expanding existing project.

The timelines for modifying or expanding an existing project are summarized in this subpart. See parts 7690.0500 to 7690.1430 for specific review and approval process requirements.

ACTION	DUE DATE
Filing of proposal	Anytime
Written comments	15 calendar days after proposal is filed with department
Reply comments	10 calendar days after written comments are filed with department
Commissioner decision	35 days after reply comments are due

Statutory Authority:

MS s 216B.241

History:

22 SR 1402

Published Electronically:

January 19, 2005