Clarifies recovery of fixed costs for net metered facilities and allows meter aggregation for electric cooperatives and municipal utilities.

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to clarify the recovery of certain fixed costs for net metered facilities, allowing electric cooperatives and municipal utilities to charge a reasonable fee for these costs. It also allows for meter aggregation, enabling customers to combine their meters for billing purposes. The bill mandates that electric cooperatives provide members with access to key documents and meeting information, and it requires electronic and mail-in voting for board elections. Effective the day following final enactment.

Clarifies recovery of fixed costs for net metered facilities and allows meter aggregation for electric cooperatives and municipal utilities.

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to clarify the recovery of certain fixed costs for net metered facilities, allowing electric cooperatives and municipal utilities to charge a reasonable fee for these costs. It also allows for meter aggregation, enabling customers to combine their meters for billing purposes. The bill mandates that electric cooperatives provide members with access to key documents and meeting information, and it requires electronic and mail-in voting for board elections. Effective the day following final enactment.