Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on February 12, 2021 - 14:23 GMT

PUC Evaluates Proposals from Regulated Utilities Aimed at Supporting Economic Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic

St. Paul, Minnesota — The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) continues to investigate the utility-related impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Minnesotans and how utilities can support the state’s economic recovery efforts — an initiative that was …

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Published on December 23, 2020 - 21:27 GMT

PUC Approves Xcel Energy’s Wind Repower Portfolio

St. Paul, Minnesota — During its December 23rd agenda meeting, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved Xcel’s Wind Repower Portfolio. Over the course of the proceeding, Xcel was unable to reach agreements with two of the smaller repowering …

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Published on December 23, 2020 - 21:11 GMT

PUC Approves Additional Financial Support for Low-income Telephone Subscribers

St. Paul, Minnesota — At its December 23rd agenda meeting, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved a six-month review of the Telephone Assistance Plan (TAP) fund, including additional financial support for low-income telephone subscribers. TAP …

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Published on December 17, 2020 - 22:06 GMT

PUC Approves Xcel Energy’s Rate Case Stay Out Proposal, Xcel Rate Case to be Withdrawn

St. Paul, Minnesota — At its December 17, 2020 agenda meeting, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved Xcel Energy’s (Xcel) rate case stay-out proposal filed on September 15, 2020, resulting in Xcel’s commitment to withdraw its pending rate case …

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Published on December 4, 2020 - 02:00 GMT

PUC Approves Interim Rate Increase for Otter Tail Power Company

St. Paul, Minnesota — At its December 3, 2020 agenda meeting, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved an interim rate increase for Otter Tail Power Company (Otter Tail) customers of about 3.23 percent over current rates, or approximately $6.9 …

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Published on November 20, 2020 - 19:11 GMT

Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Approves Interconnection Service for Renewal Natural Gas

St. Paul, Minnesota — The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved CenterPoint Energy’s (CPE) proposal to allow renewable natural gas (RNG) producers to inject RNG into its system. This decision creates a process for renewable natural gas producers …

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Published on November 6, 2020 - 17:13 GMT

Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Approves Relief Program for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 and Civil Unrest

St. Paul, Minnesota — The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved at its November 5th agenda meeting a petition from Xcel Energy to provide temporary relief for commercial, and industrial customers experiencing reduced business due to COVID-19 and …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 18:13 GMT

Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Evaluates Utilities Self-Commitment and Self-Scheduling Practices to Advance Renewable ...

St Paul, Minnesota – At its October 28th agenda meeting, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission continued its analysis and oversight of Minnesota’s largest utilities self-commitment and self-scheduling practices. This effort will help ensure that …

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Published on October 8, 2020 - 13:45 GMT

Energy Assistance Program and Cold Weather Rule Help Minnesotans with Fall and Winter Heating Costs

For Immediate Release, October 8, 2020 - The Minnesota Department of Commerce and Minnesota Public Utilities Commission remind Minnesotans about two sources of help if home heating costs are unaffordable, the Energy Assistance Program and Cold Weather Rule …

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Published on September 30, 2020 - 21:15 GMT

Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Issues Order Establishing a Range for the Regulatory Costs of CO2

St. Paul, Minnesota — The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) issued an order today establishing a cost range to evaluate how CO2 regulatory costs will impact the cost of utility electrical generation investments. The order will guide how …

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Published on July 15, 2020 - 14:32 GMT

Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Issues Order Approving Xcel Energy’s Request to Operate Two Coal-Fired Plants Seasonally

St. Paul, Minnesota — The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued an Order today formally approving Xcel Energy’s request to offer two of its coal-fired generation plants to the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) market seasonally. This …

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Published on June 18, 2020 - 13:10 GMT

Commission Requires Regulated Utilities to Continue Consumer Protections

St. Paul, Minnesota — The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) voted today to require rate regulated utilities to extend consumer protections throughout the peacetime emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commission extended …

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Published on April 17, 2020 - 16:32 GMT

Telephone, Wireless or Internet Discounts Available

SAINT PAUL, MN – Several programs offer Minnesota residents with low income - including those recently impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic - monthly discounts on landline telephone, wireless or internet services and access to specialized equipment. The …

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Published on April 3, 2020 - 20:37 GMT

Energy and Gas Utilities Implementing Consumer Protections Due to COVID-19

SAINT PAUL, MN – Minnesota’s energy and gas utilities have implemented critical consumer protections to ensure that Minnesotans receive needed utility services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) …

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Published on March 30, 2020 - 17:54 GMT

Covid-19 Information

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is Open If any Minnesotan needs information or help with a utility or telecommunications issue under the Public Utilities Commission’s (Commission) authority, please contact the Commission’s Consumer Affairs Office …

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Published on March 27, 2020 - 16:29 GMT

Energy and Gas Utilities Urged to Extend Consumer Protections for Minnesota Customers Impacted by COVID-19

SAINT PAUL – State regulators have called on Minnesota’s electric and gas utilities to provide additional safeguards for their customers in light of Governor Tim Walz’s Executive Order 20-01 declaring a peacetime emergency to protect Minnesotans from the …

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Published on March 16, 2020 - 15:28 GMT

Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Suspends All Meetings for the Next Two Weeks

St. Paul, Minnesota — The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) has suspended all public meetings from March 16, 2020 through March 27, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This suspension notification applies to all upcoming Agenda Meetings, …

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Published on March 11, 2020 - 15:32 GMT

Walz, Flanagan Announce Appointment to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the appointment of Joseph Sullivan to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. He will serve a six-year term, effective on April 6, 2020 and expiring on January 5, …

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Published on February 13, 2020 - 14:04 GMT

Minnesota Commissioner's Resolution on Interconnection Standard Unanimously Adopted by NARUC

St. Paul, Minnesota — On February 12, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Board of Directors unanimously adopted a resolution by Minnesota Public Utilities Commissioner Matt Schuerger. The resolution recommends state …

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Published on February 11, 2020 - 15:15 GMT

Public Information and Scoping Meeting on the Three Waters Wind Project Cancelled

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