Consumers

Upcoming hearings

Thursday, February 16 (9:30 AM)
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Thursday, February 16 (11:00 AM)
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Comment On An Issue

The Commission is very interested in receiving input from the general public. We continually seek input on the state's utility regulatory process, a specific utility regulation or practice, or application for modifying a utility's or telephone company's rates and services. We also want to provide an easy way for citizens to sign up for e-mail alerts about specific issues of personal interest by Subscribing to a Docket .   

What to include in a public comment:

1. the Docket Number in the subject line of your e-mail or letter,
2. the issue(s) you want to bring to the Commission's attention,
3. your specific recommendations and thoughts on how we might address those issues,
4. the reason for your recommendations and suggestions.

A single, well-reasoned comment may carry more weight than large volumes of form letters that impose significant administrative costs while providing little to no real benefit to the comment and other interested parties. Be sure to submit your written comments before the Public Comment expiration date to ensure entry into the formal record. Comments submitted to individual staff members outside the established public comment administrative process may be delayed and unavailable for timely processing.

Be the First to Know - Sign Up for Updates. Stay informed by Subscribing to a Docket and have documents of interest delivered directly to your emailbox. Want to watch the progress of a project, find out when the next meeting is scheduled for a particular docket/project, Subscribe to the Docket and be the first to know.

Microsoft Outlook users can Submit Your Comment below by selecting the comment date or Non-Microsoft Outlook users can e-mail comments to PublicComments.Puc@state.mn.us. Comments received by the Public Comment end date will be batch-eFiled into the formal docket by the Commission for public viewing on a weekly basis. Comments received after the Comment Period expires will not be eFiled. To have your voice heard, please keep the comment period deadlines in mind.

Important: Comments submitted within the Public Comment Period will be made available to the public on the Commission's website, except in limited circumstances consistent with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Please be careful with any information you do not want public; the Commission does not edit or delete personal identifying information from submissions.  If you would like to file a separate complaint with the Commission, please see the Consumers section on the Commission’s website for instructions. 

Warning!  Any communications with individual commissioners on material issues in matters pending before the commission may constitute a prohibited ex parte communication [Minn. Stat. §216a.037]. If you wish to comment on the record on a pending matter, please do not contact individual commissioners but instead submit your comments to PublicComments.Puc@state.mn.us within the established public comment period.

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Dockets for Energy Facilities (Pipeline, Power Plant, Transmission Line, Wind Turbines) Processes for determining need and selecting the route
Full Record	Notice	Submit Comments by:
Comments are especially effective when specifically addressing the issue open for comment. Please review the Notice prior to submitting your comments. Thank you!  Be the First to Know what's happening next.......Subscribe to the Docket.
Black Oak Wind, LLC and Getty Wind Company LLC Certificate of Need for an up to 82 MW Large Energy Facility in Stearns County	IP-6853/CN-11-471	3-9-2012
Large Wind Energy Conversion System Permit	E-999/CI-09-845	Submit Your Comment No Close Date
Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy Certificate of Need for Transmission Line in Hennepin County	E-002/CN-12-113	3-14-2012

Dockets for Electric, Natural Gas and Telecom
Full Record	Notice	Submit Comments by:
Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company Rate Change Application	E-016/GR-12-42	2-21-2012
Xcel Energy Electric Rate Case	E-002/GR-10-971	Submit Your Comment