1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to energy; requiring electric utilities to obtain consent from utility customers
1.3 prior to implementing a time-of-use rate program; proposing coding for new law
1.4 in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. [216B.160] TIME-OF-USE RATE PROGRAMS.
1.7 Subdivision 1.Definitions.(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have
1.8the meanings given.
1.9 (b) "Electric utility" has the meaning given in section 216B.38, subdivision 5.
1.10 (c) "Time-of-use rate" means an electric utility pricing structure where the rate charged
1.11to utility customers varies depending on the time of day.
1.12 Subd. 2.Consent required.(a) An electric utility that implements a time-of-use rate
1.13must require customers to consent to the rate structure.
1.14 (b) An electric utility must create a form that the person who owns the home or business
1.15receiving electric service must sign to opt in to the time-of-use rate program and allow the
1.16electric utility to install the necessary equipment. The form must be in 12-point, boldface
1.17type, and must:
1.18 (1) clearly state the opt-in is not required and the person's service is not affected if the
1.19person does not opt in;
1.20 (2) provide an explanation of the time-of-use rate program; and
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SENATE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
S.F. No. 1433NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
(SENATE AUTHORS: MATHEWS and Green)
OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE
Introduction and first reading02/17/2025
Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate 2.1 (3) indicate that written consent is required to install the equipment necessary to
2.2implement the time-of-use rate program.
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