MN HF1450

Requires public utility franchise agreements to include specific commitments to energy-efficiency measures that reduce energy consumption in the municipality, with savings reflected in reduced ratepayer bills.

Mandates franchise agreements include policies for connecting alternative energy sources to utility transmission/delivery systems in a simple, timely, and cost-effective manner.

Requires utilities to provide municipalities with annual written energy system maintenance schedules and quarterly reports on system reliability, including circuit reliability rankings for electricity.

Allows municipalities to charge public utilities fees up to five percent of gross revenue when no franchise agreement exists or has expired without timely renewal.

Permits either party to seek injunctive relief in district court if the other party is not negotiating in good faith; effective for franchise agreements entered after July 1, 2013.