216B.03 REASONABLE RATE. Every rate made, demanded, or received by any public utility, or by any two or more public utilities jointly, shall be just and reasonable. Rates shall not be unreasonably preferential, unreasonably prejudicial, or discriminatory, but shall be sufficient, equitable, and consistent in application to a class of consumers. To the maximum reasonable […]
216B.04 STANDARD OF SERVICE. Every public utility shall furnish safe, adequate, efficient, and reasonable service; provided that service shall be deemed adequate if made so within 90 days after a person requests service. Upon application by a public utility, and for good cause shown, the commission may extend the period for not to exceed another […]
216B.045 REGULATION OF INTRASTATE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE. Subdivision 1. Definition of intrastate pipeline. For the purposes of this section “intrastate pipeline” means a pipeline wholly within the state of Minnesota which transports or delivers natural gas received from another person at a point inside or at the border of the state, which is delivered at […]
216B.05 FILING SCHEDULES, RULES, AND SERVICE AGREEMENTS. Subdivision 1. Public rate filing. Every public utility shall file with the commission schedules showing all rates, tolls, tariffs, and charges which it has established and which are in force at the time for any service performed by it within the state, or for any service in connection […]
216B.06 RECEIVING DIFFERENT COMPENSATION. No public utility shall directly or indirectly, by any device whatsoever, or in any manner, charge, demand, collect, or receive from any person a greater or less compensation for any service rendered or to be rendered by the utility than that prescribed in the schedules of rates of the public utility […]
216B.07 RATE PREFERENCE PROHIBITED. No public utility shall, as to rates or service, make or grant any unreasonable preference or advantage to any person or subject any person to any unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage. History: 1974 c 429 s 7
216B.075 METER READING; CUSTOMER SCHEDULING NEEDS. Notwithstanding any other provision of rule or policy to the contrary, every public utility providing natural gas or electricity at retail shall make a reasonable effort to obtain readings at least once every 18 months from nonaccessible meters. Readings shall be obtained at times that meet the needs of […]
