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Livestreaming now — "What does utility affordability look like for Minnesotans?"
Tune in: minnesotapuc.granicus.com/pl…
ALT Wide angle shot of PUC small hearing room with Commissioner John Tuma, Commissioner Joseph Sullivan, Chair Katie Sieben, Commissioner Hwikwon Ham, Commissioner Audrey Partridge and Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Tomorrow, AG Keith Ellison joins state & national experts for the PUC’s first utility affordability session to explore how rate-regulated utility costs affect Minnesotans & identify practical solutions.
9:30 am–12:30 pm. Seating limited; stream available:
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Tomorrow, AG Keith Ellison joins state & national experts for the PUC’s first utility affordability session to explore how rate-regulated utility costs affect Minnesotans & identify practical solutions.
9:30 am–12:30 pm. Seating limited; stream available:
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Press Release: PUC Approves More Than $120 Million in Customer Credits for Minnesota Power Customers
Read the full news release on the Commission website: ow.ly/qoNp50ZWpXB
MN’s Cold Weather Rule is in effect Oct. 1 through April 30, helping protect residential customers from having natural gas or electric service disconnected.
Protection is not automatic. Set up a payment plan with your utility to avoid disconnection.
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The MN PUC has opened a statewide investigation into the affordability of rate-regulated electric and natural gas service. We're looking for ideas and input from households and businesses. First informational session is Oct 13, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm: mn.gov/puc/consumers/afforda…
Attending the @mn_seia 2026 #GatewayToSolar Conference? Join the keynote panel with MN PUC Chair Katie Sieben and Commissioner Audrey Partridge on implementing MN's Carbon-Free Standard and the progress and challenges of solar, storage, and other local energy resources.
561,000 Minnesotans qualify for phone & internet discounts—only 79,500 are enrolled.
It’s Digital Connectivity & #LifelineAwarenessWeek (Sept 13-19). Learn more: lifelinesupport.org. Or contact PUC Consumer Affairs Office: mn.gov/puc
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Minnesota is taking steps to cut grid congestion
The Commission approved 12 projects that will move power more efficiently on existing transmission lines without building new infrastructure. Most are expected to pay for themselves in about 1.3 years.
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Utility bills are on a lot of people’s minds and understanding how rates are set can feel complicated.
We put together a new video that breaks down the process — what a rate case is, what the PUC looks at and how Minnesotan’s can weigh in.
Learn more: mn.gov/puc/activities/financ…
Join us Monday, May 18 at 10 a.m. for a public wildfire mitigation planning meeting. Hear from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Minnesota Power, and Xcel Energy on wildfire risk reduction and lessons learned. Open to the public + livestreamed: mn.gov/puc/about-us/calendar…
Our weekly Commission meeting is Thursday at 10 a.m. On the agenda:
🔹Xcel Energy's 2025 Integrated Distribution Plan proactive upgrades proposal
🔹Replacement power costs from Xcel's October 2023 Prairie Island outage
Open to the public & livestreamed:
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The Commission meets Thursday at 10am
Agenda: CenterPoint Energy's 2024 Gas Affordability Program, Xcel Energy's Lyon County generating station pipeline, & the Big Stone South to Alexandria 345 kV transmission project. Open to the public & livestreamed.
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Our weekly Commission meeting is Thursday at 10 a.m.:
🔹Changes to the Renewable Energy Standard
🔹Natural gas utility service quality reports
🔹Dakota Electric's member service information tariffs
🔹CenterPoint Energy's hydrogen blending pilot budget
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Thursday at 10 a.m.: Commission meeting considers Certificate of Need applications for two transmission line projects, Xcel Energy's 2025 Transportation Electrification Plan, and more.
Open to the public and livestreamed: mn.gov/puc/about-us/calendar…
The Commission meets Thursday at 10 a.m. On the agenda:
🔹Rulemaking to amend the definition of "Capacity"
🔹Xcel Energy's Capacity*Connect program
All meetings are open to the public and livestreamed.
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The MN PUC meets Thursday at 10 a.m.
On the agenda: Xcel Energy's MISO ERAS power purchase agreements and a completeness review of the PowerOn Midwest High Voltage Transmission Line Certificate of Need. Open to the public and livestreamed.
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Thursday at 10 a.m.: Commission meeting considers a route permit for the Otto Tap 115 kV transmission line in Otter Tail County, two battery energy storage projects in Olmsted County, and Xcel Energy's 2026 Renewable Development Fund rider factor.
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Mar. 17, 10 a.m. the Commission will hear current legislative proposals & perspectives on energy affordability.
We'll hear from:
🔹@MNCommerce
🔹Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota
🔹Center for Energy and Environment
🔹CLEAR Coalition
🔗 mn.gov/puc/about-us/calendar…
Thursday at 10 AM: Commission meeting covers the North Star Battery Energy Storage Project in Chisago County and a power purchase agreement for Xcel Energy's Panamint - Cottage Grove battery storage system. Open to the public and livestreamed.
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