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CHAPTER 216E. ELECTRIC POWER FACILITY PERMITS

NOTE: The amendments, renumbering instructions, and repeals made to this chapter by Laws 2024, chapter 126, articles 7 and 9, and Laws 2024, chapter 127, articles 43 and 45, are effective July 1, 2025. Laws 2024, chapter 126, article 7, section 16; Laws 2024, chapter 126, article 9, section 22; Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 43, section 16; and Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 45, section 22.

See also Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216I. For most recently published versions of this chapter, see 2022 Minnesota Statutes and 2023 Minnesota Statutes Supplement, as applicable.

Table of Sections
Section Headnote
216E.001 MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]
216E.01 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
216E.02 MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]
216E.021 MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]
216E.03 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
216E.04 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
216E.05 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
216E.06 [Renumbered 216I.12]
216E.07 [Renumbered 216I.15]
216E.08 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
216E.09 [Renumbered 216I.17]
216E.10 [Renumbered 216I.18]
216E.11 [Renumbered 216I.20]
216E.12 [Renumbered 216I.21]
216E.13 [Renumbered 216I.23]
216E.14 [Renumbered 216I.24]
216E.15 [Renumbered 216I.25]
216E.16 [Renumbered 216I.26]
216E.17 [Renumbered 216I.27]
216E.18 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect

NOTE: The amendments, renumbering instructions, and repeals made to this chapter by Laws 2024, chapter 126, articles 7 and 9, and Laws 2024, chapter 127, articles 43 and 45, are effective July 1, 2025. Laws 2024, chapter 126, article 7, section 16; Laws 2024, chapter 126, article 9, section 22; Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 43, section 16; and Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 45, section 22.

See also Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216I. For most recently published versions of this chapter, see 2022 Minnesota Statutes and 2023 Minnesota Statutes Supplement, as applicable.

216E.01

Subdivision 1.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 2.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 3.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 3a.

MS 2023 Supp [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 4.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 5.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 6.

MS 2023 Supp [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 7.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 8.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 9.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 9a.

MS 2023 Supp [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 10.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

NOTE: Subdivision 1 was also amended by Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 3, section 86, to read:

"Subdivision 1.Policy.

The legislature hereby declares it to be the policy of the state to locate large electric power facilities and high voltage transmission lines in an orderly manner compatible with environmental preservation and the efficient use of resources. In accordance with this policy, the commission shall choose locations that minimize adverse human and environmental impact while insuring continuing electric power system reliability and integrity and insuring that electric energy needs are met and fulfilled in an orderly and timely fashion."

216E.03

Subdivision 1.

MS 2023 Supp [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 2.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 3.

MS 2023 Supp [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 3a.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 3b.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 4.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 5.

MS 2023 Supp [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 6.

MS 2023 Supp [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 7.

MS 2023 Supp [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 8.

[Renumbered 216I.22]

Subd. 9.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 10.

MS 2023 Supp [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 11.

MS 2023 Supp [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

216E.04

Subdivision 1.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 2.

MS 2023 Supp [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 3.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 4.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 5.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 6.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 7.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 8.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 9.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

216E.05

Subdivision 1.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 2.

MS 2023 Supp [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 3.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

216E.06 [Renumbered 216I.12]
216E.07 [Renumbered 216I.15]

216E.08

Subdivision 1.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 2.

[Renumbered 216I.16, subd 1]

Subd. 3.

[Renumbered 216I.16, subd 2]

Subd. 4.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

216E.09 [Renumbered 216I.17]
216E.10 [Renumbered 216I.18]
216E.11 [Renumbered 216I.20]
216E.12 [Renumbered 216I.21]
216E.13 [Renumbered 216I.23]
216E.14 [Renumbered 216I.24]
216E.15 [Renumbered 216I.25]
216E.16 [Renumbered 216I.26]
216E.17 [Renumbered 216I.27]

216E.18

Subdivision 1.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 2.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 126 art 7 s 15; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 15]

Subd. 2a.

[Renumbered 216I.28, subd 1]

Subd. 3.

[Renumbered 216I.28, subd 2]

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