Minnesota HF3777 requires the commission to promote affordable service and consider customers' ability to pay rates.

Minnesota HF3777 amends state statutes to require the commission to promote affordable service and consider customers' ability to pay rates. The commission must set rates to encourage energy conservation and renewable energy use, and to further state or federal energy policies. The bill also mandates that the commission consider the public need for adequate, efficient, and reasonable service, and the need of the public utility for revenue to meet its costs. Any doubt as to reasonableness should be resolved in favor of the consumer.

Minnesota HF3777 requires the commission to promote affordable service and consider customers' ability to pay rates.

Minnesota HF3777 amends state statutes to require the commission to promote affordable service and consider customers' ability to pay rates. The commission must set rates to encourage energy conservation and renewable energy use, and to further state or federal energy policies. The bill also mandates that the commission consider the public need for adequate, efficient, and reasonable service, and the need of the public utility for revenue to meet its costs. Any doubt as to reasonableness should be resolved in favor of the consumer.