Minnesota Administrative Rules

7825.2390 PURPOSE.

The purpose of parts 7825.2390 to 7825.2920 is to enable regulated gas and electric utilities to adjust rates to reflect changes in the cost of energy delivered to customers from those costs authorized by the commission in the utility's most recent general rate case. Energy costs included in rate schedules are subject to evidentiary hearings in general rate cases filed by the utility. Proposed energy cost adjustments must be submitted to the Department of Commerce. Annual evaluations of energy cost adjustments are made by the Department of Commerce and others as provided for in parts 7825.2390 to 7825.2920.

When a utility proposes new or revised electric energy or purchased gas adjustment provisions, the proposal is considered a change in rates and must be reviewed according to commission rules and practices relating to utility rate changes.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 216B.03; 216B.05; 216B.08; 216B.16

History:

9 SR 1204; 14 SR 977; L 2001 1Sp4 art 6 s 1

Published Electronically:

January 20, 2005