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Minn. Stat. § 216B.08 (2026)

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The commission is hereby vested with the powers, rights, functions, and jurisdiction to regulate in accordance with the provisions of Laws 1974, chapter 429 every public utility as defined herein. The exercise of such powers, rights, functions, and jurisdiction is prescribed as a duty of the commission. The commission is authorized to make rules in furtherance of the purposes of Laws 1974, chapter 429.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: Minnegasco v. Minnesota Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 549 N.W.2d 904 (Minn. 1996).
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Minnegasco v. Minnesota Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 549 N.W.2d 904 (Minn. 1996). · cites it 8× “Minn.Stat. §§ 216B.08, 216B.03. I begin with Minn.”
In re Minnesota Power for Auth. to Increase Rates for Elec. Serv. in Minnesota, 838 N.W.2d 747 (Minn. 2013). · cites it 4× “See Minn.Stat. §§ 216B.08, 216B.16 (2012). Under this statutory scheme, a public utility cannot change service rates except by filing notice of such rate change with the Commission.”
Siewert v. N. States Power Co., 793 N.W.2d 272 (Minn. 2011). · cites it 2× “NSP is required to file a tariff with the MPUC that specifies the rates at which it will provide electric distribution services.”
Peoples Nat. Gas Co. v. Minnesota Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 369 N.W.2d 530 (Minn. 1985). · cites it 2× “Under section 216B.08, the Commission is vested with the “powers, rights, functions, and jurisdiction to regulate” in accordance with the provisions of the Public Utilities Act.”
In Re Excelsior Energy, Inc., 782 N.W.2d 282 (Minn. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “The commission has jurisdiction over public utilities pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 216B.08 (2008). Respondent Northern States Power Company, d/b/a Xcel Energy Services Inc.”
Senior Citizens Coalition of Ne. Minnesota v. Minnesota Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 355 N.W.2d 295 (Minn. 1984). · cites it 2× “” It further provides that the commission "may make such investigations and determinations, hold such hearings, prescribe such rules, and issue such orders with respect to the control and conduct of the businesses coming within its jurisdiction as the legislature itself might…”
City of Willmar Mun. Utils. Comm'n v. Kandiyohi Coop. Elec. Power Ass'n, 452 N.W.2d 699 (Minn. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 2× “Further, in creating and establishing the Public Utilities Commission, the legislature has provided: With respect to those matters within its jurisdiction the commission shall receive, hear and determine all petitions filed with it in accordance with the rules of practice and…”
In re the N. State Power Co. for Approval of its 1998 Resource Plan, 604 N.W.2d 386 (Minn. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “While the commission is entrusted to administer state utilities, including nuclear power plants, see Minn.Stat. § 216B.08 (1998), the legislature has reserved “all legal authority for the purpose of regulating the disposal and transportation of high level radioactive waste.”
Application of Minnegasco, 556 N.W.2d 607 (Minn. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “” Minn.Stat. § 216B.08 (1996). This section supports Minnegasco’s position that the MPUC should be able to change unjust or unreasonable rates following reversal and remand.”
Sierra Club v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n (Minn. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 4× “4 (2024) (defining a “[p]ublic utility” as an entity “operating, maintaining, or controlling in this state equipment or facilities for furnishing at retail natural, manufactured, or mixed gas or electric service to or for the public or engaged in the production and retail sale…”
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