The commission shall hold an annual public hearing at a time and place prescribed by rule in order to afford interested persons an opportunity to be heard regarding any matters relating to the siting of large electric generating power plants and routing of high-voltage transmission lines. At the meeting, the commission shall advise the public of the permits issued by the commission in the past year. The commission shall provide at least ten days but no more than 45 days' notice of the annual meeting by mailing or serving electronically, as provided in section 216.17, a notice to those persons who have requested notice and by publication in the EQB Monitor and the commission's weekly calendar.
1973 c 591 s 8; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1977 c 439 s 11; 1980 c 615 s 60; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1984 c 640 s 32; 2001 c 212 art 7 s 17; 2005 c 97 art 3 s 9; 2007 c 10 s 12
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 216 - 217 — Utilities
Chapter 216E — Electric Power Facility Permits
Section 216E.01 — Definitions.
Section 216E.02 — Siting Authority.
Section 216E.021 — Solar Energy System Size Determination.
Section 216E.03 — Designating Sites And Routes.
Section 216E.04 — Alternative Review Of Applications.
Section 216E.05 — Local Review Of Applications.
Section 216E.06 — Emergency Permit.
Section 216E.07 — Annual Hearing.
Section 216E.08 — Public Participation.
Section 216E.09 — Public Meetings; Transcripts; Written Records.
Section 216E.10 — Application To Local Regulation And Other State Permits.
Section 216E.11 — Improvement Of Sites And Routes.
Section 216E.12 — Eminent Domain Powers; Power Of Condemnation.
Section 216E.13 — Failure To Act.
Section 216E.14 — Revocation Or Suspension.
Section 216E.15 — Judicial Review.
Section 216E.17 — Enforcement, Penalties.
Section 216E.18 — Biennial Report; Application Fees; Appropriation; Funding.