MN HF2769

Rates must be "just and reasonable" and "sufficient, equitable, and consistent in application...among classes of consumers," with any doubt resolved in favor of consumers.

Cost of service shall be the primary consideration for revenue allocation among consumer classes, with deviations requiring clear and convincing record evidence; other factors like business development may also be considered.

Public utilities cannot grant unreasonable preferences or advantages to any person or class of consumers, or subject them to unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage.

Investor-owned electric utilities with over 100,000 residential customers must implement low-income affordability programs designed to increase enrollment, with adequate and stable funding and minimal administrative expenses.

Costs for low-income affordability programs must be allocated based on number of customers, not revenue or consumption volume, and cannot be recovered through volumetric charges.