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Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Approves Dakota Electric Association's Tariff Changes

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The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has issued an order approving Dakota Electric Association's (the Company) proposed tariff changes to its rider for standby service and rider for distributed generation. This decision comes after considering the Commission's October 2023 order in docket E-999/CI-16-521, as found in the Company's November 2023 petition. The Commission agrees with and adopts the recommendations of the Department of Commerce, which are attached and hereby incorporated into the Order.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved Dakota Electric Association's proposed tariff changes to its rider for standby service and rider for distributed generation.
  • The tariff changes aim to make the tariff consistent with the Commission's October 2023 order in docket E-999/CI-16-521.
  • The Commission agrees with and adopts the recommendations of the Department of Commerce, which are attached and hereby incorporated into the Order.
  • The decision was made by the Commission's consent calendar subcommittee, under a delegation of authority granted under Minn. Stat. § 216A.03, subd. 8(a).
  • The order becomes effective unless a party, participant, or Commissioner files an objection within ten days of receiving it.
  • The complete document can be viewed at https://mn.gov/puc/edockets.

Statistics:

  • The tariff changes were approved on April 15, 2025.
  • The Commission considered the Company's November 30, 2023 petition.
  • The Commission's October 10, 2023 order in docket E-999/CI-16-521 is referenced as a basis for the tariff changes.
  • The order is issued by the Commission's consent calendar subcommittee.
  • The delegation of authority is granted under Minn. Stat. § 216A.03, subd. 8(a).
  • The order becomes effective unless an objection is filed within ten days of receiving it.

Sources:

  • Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. (April 15, 2025). In the Matter of Dakota Electric Association's Petition to Modify its Rider for Standby Service Tariff and its Rider for Distributed Generation Tariff. Docket No. E-111/M-23-493.

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