Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 216B.0991 to 216B.0995, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2. Customer. "Customer" means a person who has an established relationship with a propane distributor and whose propane system meets the safety guidelines established by the propane distributor for residential heating service.
Subd. 3. LIHEAP. "LIHEAP" means the low-income home energy assistance program.
Subd. 4. Propane distributor. "Propane distributor" means a person who sells propane at retail to customers as their primary residential heat source; propane distributors are not public utilities.
Subd. 5. Residential heating service. "Residential heating service" means the provision of the primary source of heat for the interior of a residential structure.
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Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 216 - 217 — Utilities
Chapter 216B — Public Utilities
Section 216B.01 — Legislative Findings.
Section 216B.02 — Definitions.
Section 216B.022 — Submetering.
Section 216B.025 — Municipal Regulation Option.
Section 216B.026 — Cooperative Electric Association; Election On Regulation.
Section 216B.027 — Cooperative Electric Association Stockholder Rights.
Section 216B.029 — Standards For Distribution Utilities.
Section 216B.03 — Reasonable Rate.
Section 216B.04 — Standard Of Service.
Section 216B.045 — Regulation Of Intrastate Natural Gas Pipeline.
Section 216B.05 — Filing Schedules, Rules, And Service Agreements.
Section 216B.06 — Receiving Different Compensation.
Section 216B.07 — Rate Preference Prohibited.
Section 216B.075 — Meter Reading; Customer Scheduling Needs.
Section 216B.08 — Duties Of Commission.
Section 216B.09 — Standards; Classifications; Rules; Practices.
Section 216B.091 — Monthly Reports.
Section 216B.0951 — Propane Prepurchase Program.
Section 216B.096 — Cold Weather Rule; Public Utility.
Section 216B.097 — Cold Weather Rule; Cooperative Or Municipal Utility.
Section 216B.0975 — Disconnection During Extreme Heat Conditions.
Section 216B.0976 — Notice Of Utility Disconnection.
Section 216B.098 — Residential Customer Protections.
Section 216B.0991 — Definitions.
Section 216B.0992 — Price And Fee Disclosure.
Section 216B.0993 — Budget Payment Plan.
Section 216B.0994 — Propane Purchase Contracts.
Section 216B.0995 — Terms Of Sale.
Section 216B.105 — Customer Share Of Mercury Control Costs.
Section 216B.11 — Depreciation Rates And Practices.
Section 216B.12 — Right Of Entrance; Inspection.
Section 216B.13 — Production And Examination Of Records.
Section 216B.14 — Investigation.
Section 216B.15 — Hearings; Examiner.
Section 216B.16 — Rate Change; Procedure; Hearing.
Section 216B.161 — Area Development Rate Plan.
Section 216B.1611 — Interconnection Of On-site Distributed Generation.
Section 216B.1613 — Standardized Contract.
Section 216B.1614 — Electric Vehicle Charging Tariff.
Section 216B.162 — Competitive Rate For Electric Utility.
Section 216B.1621 — Electric Service Agreement.
Section 216B.163 — Flexible Tariff.
Section 216B.1635 — Recovery Of Gas Utility Infrastructure Costs.
Section 216B.1636 — Recovery Of Electric Utility Infrastructure Costs.
Section 216B.1638 — Recovery Of Natural Gas Extension Project Costs.
Section 216B.164 — Cogeneration And Small Power Production.
Section 216B.1641 — Community Solar Garden.
Section 216B.1642 — Solar Site Management.
Section 216B.1645 — Power Purchase Contract Or Investment.
Section 216B.1646 — Rate Reduction; Property Tax Reduction.
Section 216B.1647 — Property Tax Adjustment; Cooperative Association.
Section 216B.166 — Cogenerating Power Plant.
Section 216B.167 — Performance-based Gas Purchasing Plan.
Section 216B.1675 — Performance Regulation Plan For Gas Utility Service.
Section 216B.1681 — Curtailment Payments.
Section 216B.169 — Renewable And High-efficiency Energy Rate Options.
Section 216B.1691 — Renewable Energy Objectives.
Section 216B.1692 — Emissions-reduction Rider.
Section 216B.1694 — Innovative Energy Project.
Section 216B.1695 — Environmental Projects; Advance Determination Of Prudence.
Section 216B.1696 — Competitive Rate For Energy-intensive, Trade-exposed Electric Utility Customer.
Section 216B.17 — Complaint Investigation And Hearing.
Section 216B.18 — Service Of Notice.
Section 216B.19 — Joint Hearing And Investigation.
Section 216B.20 — Separate Rate Hearing.
Section 216B.21 — Summary Investigation.
Section 216B.22 — Municipality; Amicus Curiae Authority.
Section 216B.23 — Lawful Rate; Reasonable Service.
Section 216B.24 — Construction Of Major Facility; Filing Plans.
Section 216B.2401 — Energy Savings And Optimization Policy Goal.
Section 216B.2402 — Definitions.
Section 216B.2403 — Consumer-owned Utilities; Energy Conservation And Optimization.
Section 216B.241 — Public Utilities; Energy Conservation And Optimization.
Section 216B.2411 — Distributed Energy Resources.
Section 216B.2412 — Decoupling Of Energy Sales From Revenues.
Section 216B.2421 — Definition Of Large Energy Facility.
Section 216B.2422 — Resource Planning; Renewable Energy.
Section 216B.2423 — Wind Power Mandate.
Section 216B.2424 — Biomass Power Mandate.
Section 216B.2425 — State Transmission And Distribution Plan.
Section 216B.2426 — Opportunities For Distributed Generation.
Section 216B.2427 — Natural Gas Utility Innovation Plans.
Section 216B.243 — Certificate Of Need For Large Energy Facility.
Section 216B.244 — Nuclear Plant Capacity Requirements.
Section 216B.2445 — Decommissioning Nuclear Plant; Storing Used Fuel.
Section 216B.245 — Pump And Store Hydropower Facility; Prohibition.
Section 216B.246 — Federally Approved Transmission Lines; Incumbent Transmission Lineowner Rights.
Section 216B.25 — Further Action On Previous Order.
Section 216B.26 — Order; Effective Date.
Section 216B.27 — Rehearing; Condition Precedent To Judicial Review.
Section 216B.28 — Subpoena; Witness Fee And Mileage.
Section 216B.29 — Hearing And Subpoena Compliance Powers.
Section 216B.31 — Testimony And Production Of Records; Perjury.
Section 216B.32 — Certified Copy Of Document As Evidence.
Section 216B.33 — Commission Ruling Written, Filed, And Certified.
Section 216B.34 — Public Records.
Section 216B.35 — Transcribed Record.
Section 216B.36 — Municipal Regulatory And Taxing Powers.
Section 216B.361 — Township Agreement With Natural Gas Utility.
Section 216B.37 — Assigned Service Area; Electric Utility; Legislative Policy.
Section 216B.38 — Definitions.
Section 216B.39 — Assigned Service Area.
Section 216B.40 — Exclusive Service Right; Service Extension.
Section 216B.41 — Effect Of Incorporation, Annexation, Or Consolidation.
Section 216B.42 — Service Extension In Certain Situations.
Section 216B.421 — Homestead; Option Of Electric Service.
Section 216B.43 — Hearing On Complaint.
Section 216B.44 — Municipal Service Territory Extension.
Section 216B.45 — Municipal Purchase Of Public Utility.
Section 216B.46 — Municipal Acquisition Procedures; Notice; Election.
Section 216B.465 — Voter Ratification Of Municipal Purchase; Limited Application.
Section 216B.47 — Acquisition By Eminent Domain.
Section 216B.48 — Relations With Affiliated Interest.
Section 216B.49 — Securities; Public Financing.
Section 216B.50 — Restrictions On Property Transfer And Merger.
Section 216B.51 — Stock Purchase.
Section 216B.53 — Suspension Of Commission Order.
Section 216B.54 — Legal Action Against Violation.
Section 216B.56 — Burden Of Proof.
Section 216B.57 — Penalty For Violation Of Act.
Section 216B.58 — Penalties; Construing Act, Omission, And Failure.
Section 216B.59 — Continuing Violation.
Section 216B.60 — Penalties Cumulative.
Section 216B.61 — Actions To Recover Penalties.
Section 216B.62 — Regulatory Expenses.
Section 216B.63 — Interest On Assessment.
Section 216B.64 — Attorney General's Responsibilities.
Section 216B.65 — Department To Employ Necessary Staff.
Section 216B.66 — Construction.
Section 216B.68 — Definitions; Mercury Emissions Reduction.
Section 216B.681 — Monitoring Mercury Emissions.
Section 216B.682 — Mercury Emissions-reduction Plans.
Section 216B.683 — Mercury Emissions Reduction; Cost Recovery, Financial Incentives.
Section 216B.684 — Environmental Assessment Of Mercury Emissions-reduction Plan.
Section 216B.685 — Mercury Emissions-reduction Plan Approval.
Section 216B.6851 — Utility Option.
Section 216B.686 — Other Environmental Improvement Plans.
Section 216B.687 — Mercury Emissions Reduction Implementation, Operation.
Section 216B.688 — Relationship To Other State Financial Requirements.