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Utilities may not charge Minnesotans for entire cost of 2021 winter storm, regulators say
August 11, 2022 Minnesota Reformer Max Nesterak The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission decided Thursday that three of the state’s largest gas utilities may not charge customers for the entire cost of gas during the 2021 winter storm that sent prices surging and froze critical gas infrastructure in Texas and Oklahoma. Related posts: Minnesota consumers will…
Minnesota consumers will pay $600M in extra costs from February 2021 storm
August 11, 2022 Star Tribune Mike Hughlett Minnesota utility regulators Thursday faulted the state’s gas providers for their response to a February 2021 storm, prohibiting them from passing down nearly $60 million in costs to consumers. No related posts.
Minnesota regulators hear final arguments from utilities on February 2021 storm costs
August 4, 2022 Star Tribune Mike Hughlett The Public Utilities Commission will make a final decision next week on whether the utilities can pass $660 million in costs to ratepayers. Read more. No related posts.
CenterPoint’s CEO rings up big payday; shareholders, Minnesota customers have reservations
Star Tribune July 23, 2022 Mike Hughlett and Patrick Kennedy CenterPoint CEO David Lesar took home one of the biggest paydays in the utility industry last year: $37.8 million. Read more. No related posts.
Commerce: Cut electric rate hike by 55 percent
July 20, 2022 The Timberjay Marshall Helmberger REGIONAL— Financial analysts with the state’s Department of Commerce (DOC) are recommending a sharp reduction in Minnesota Power’s request for higher electrical rates for its customers in northeastern Minnesota. Read more. Related posts: Public Utilities Commission accepting public comments in writing or at virtual or in-person hearings, July…