1997 Minnesota Statutes

CHAPTER 216B. Public utilities

Table of Sections

Section	Headnote
216B.01	Legislative finding.
216B.02	Definitions.
216B.022	Submetering.
216B.025	Municipal regulation option.
216B.026	Cooperative electric association; election on regulation.
216B.027	Cooperative electric association stockholder rights.
216B.03	Reasonable rate.
216B.04	Standard of service.
216B.045	Regulation of intrastate natural gas pipelines.
216B.05	Filing schedules, rules, and service agreements.
216B.06	Receiving different compensation.
216B.07	Rate preference prohibited.
216B.075	Meter reading; customer scheduling needs.
216B.08	Duties of commission.
216B.09	Standards; classifications; rules; practices.
216B.095	Disconnection during cold weather.
216B.097	Cold weather rule, cooperative and municipal utilities.
216B.10	Accounting.
216B.11	Depreciation rates and practices.
216B.12	Right of entrance; inspection.
216B.13	Production and examination of records.
216B.14	Investigation.
216B.15	Hearings; examiner.
216B.16	Rate changes; procedure; hearing.
216B.161	Area development rate plan.
216B.162	Competitive rates for electric utilities.
216B.1621	Electric service agreements.
216B.163	Flexible tariffs.
216B.164	Cogeneration and small power production.
216B.1645	Power purchase contracts or investments.
216B.165	Energy audits.
216B.166	Cogenerating power plants.
216B.167	Performance-based gas purchasing plans.
216B.1675	Performance regulation plan for gas utility services.
216B.168	Alternative fuel vehicles.
216B.17	Complaints.
216B.18	Service of notice.
216B.19	Joint hearings and investigations.
216B.20	Separate rate hearings.
216B.21	Summary investigations.
216B.22	Municipalities; amicus curiae authority.
216B.23	Lawful rates; reasonable service.
216B.24	Construction of major facilities; filing plans.
216B.241	Energy conservation improvements.
216B.242	Inverted rates.
216B.2421	Definition of large energy facility.
216B.2422	Resource planning; renewable energy.
216B.2423	Wind power mandate.
216B.2424	Biomass power mandate.
216B.243	Certificate of need for large energy facility.
216B.244	Nuclear plant capacity requirements.
216B.245	Pump and store hydropower facilities; prohibition.
216B.25	Further action on previous order.
216B.26	Orders; effective date.
216B.27	Rehearings; condition precedent to judicial review.
216B.28	Subpoena; witnesses; fees; and mileage.
216B.29	Oaths; contempt; examiner's powers.
216B.30	Depositions.
216B.31	Testimony and production of records; perjury.
216B.32	Copies of documents as evidence.
216B.33	Commission rulings written, filed, and certified.
216B.34	Public records.
216B.35	Transcribed record.
216B.36	Municipal regulatory and taxing powers.
216B.37	Assigned service areas; electric utilities; legislative policy.
216B.38	Definitions.
216B.39	Assigned service areas.
216B.40	Exclusive service rights; service extensions.
216B.41	Effect of incorporation, annexation, or consolidation.
216B.42	Service extensions in certain situations.
216B.421	Homestead; option of electric service.
216B.43	Hearings; complaints.
216B.44	Municipal service territory extensions.
216B.45	Municipal purchase of public utility.
216B.46	Municipal acquisition procedures; notice; election.
216B.465	Voter ratification of municipal purchase, limited application.
216B.47	Acquisition by eminent domain.
216B.48	Relations with affiliated interests.
216B.49	Securities.
216B.50	Restrictions on property transfers and mergers.
216B.51	Stock purchase.
216B.52	Appeals.
216B.53	Suspension of commission orders.
216B.54	Legal actions against violations.
216B.55	[Repealed, 1983 c 247 s 219]
216B.56	Burden of proof.
216B.57	Penalties.
216B.58	Penalties; construing act, omission, and failure.
216B.59	Continuing violations.
216B.60	Penalties cumulative.
216B.61	Actions to recover penalties.
216B.62	Regulatory expenses.
216B.63	Interest on assessments.
216B.64	Attorney general's responsibilities.
216B.65	Department to employ necessary staff.
216B.66	Construction.
216B.67	Citation.