Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 216B.54 (2026)

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Whenever the commission or department shall be of the opinion that any person or public utility is failing or omitting or is about to fail or omit to do anything required of it by Laws 1974, chapter 429 or by any order of the commission, or is doing anything or about to do anything, or permitting anything or about to permit anything to be done, contrary to or in violation of Laws 1974, chapter 429 or of any order of the commission, it shall refer the matter to the attorney general who shall take appropriate legal action.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1985–1990 · leading case: Peoples Nat. Gas Co. v. Minnesota Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 369 N.W.2d 530 (Minn. 1985).

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Peoples Nat. Gas Co. v. Minnesota Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 369 N.W.2d 530 (Minn. 1985). · cites it 2× “61 (1984), or it may refer matters to the Attorney General for appropriate legal action, Minn. Stat. § 216B.54 (1984). The Commission counters by contending that these enforcement powers are inadequate to deal with the utility’s violation.”

H.J., Inc. v. Nw. Bell Tel. Co., 734 F. Supp. 879 (D. Minnesota 1990). · cites it 2× “The commission recognized that the court had authorized the Attorney General to pursue such refunds under Minn.Stat. § 216B.54. See State by Spannaus v.”

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