2006 Minnesota Code
Chapters 216 - 217 Utilities
Chapter 216C Energy Planning and Conservation
Section 216C.18 STATE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION REPORT.

216C.18 STATE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION REPORT.
Subdivision 1. Report on trends and issues. By July 1 of 1988 and every four years
thereafter, the commissioner shall issue a comprehensive report designed to identify major
emerging trends and issues in energy supply, consumption, conservation, and costs. The report
shall include the following:
(1) projections of the level and composition of statewide energy consumption under current
government policies and an evaluation of the ability of existing and anticipated facilities to supply
the necessary energy for that consumption;
(2) projections of how the level and the composition of energy consumption would be
affected by new programs or new policies;
(3) projections of energy costs to consumers, businesses, and government;
(4) identification and discussion of key social, economic, and environmental issues in energy;
(5) explanations of the department's current energy programs and studies; and
(6) recommendations.
Subd. 1a. Rate plan. The energy policy and conservation report shall include a section
prepared by the Public Utilities Commission. The commission's section shall be prepared in
consultation with the commissioner and shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(1) a description and analysis of the commission's rate design policy as it pertains to the
goals stated in sections 216B.164, 216B.241, and 216C.05, including a description of all energy
conservation improvements ordered by the commission; and
(2) recommendations to the governor and the legislature for administrative and legislative
actions to accomplish the purposes of sections 216B.164, 216B.241, and 216C.05.
Subd. 2. Draft report; public meeting. Prior to the preparation of a final report, the
commissioner shall issue a draft report to the Environmental Quality Board and any person,
upon request, and shall hold a public meeting. Notice of the public meeting shall be provided
to each regional development commission.
Subd. 3. Final report, distribution. The commissioner shall distribute the final report to
any person upon request.
History: 1974 c 307 s 11; 1975 c 271 s 6; Ex1979 c 2 s 19; 1981 c 356 s 138,248; 1982 c
561 s 3; 1982 c 563 s 8; 1983 c 179 s 2; 1983 c 231 s 3; 1983 c 289 s 115 subd 1; 1984 c 654 art
2 s 100; 1987 c 186 s 15; 1987 c 312 art 1 s 10 subd 1