MN SF4306

Public Utilities Commission must establish broadband service standards by December 31, 2023, covering reliability, resiliency, quality, emergency preparedness, network restoration, power-backup requirements, and equitable deployment to low-income and racial, ethnic, cultural, or linguistic communities.

Broadband service providers must submit annual written reports to the commission beginning December 31, 2024, documenting progress toward achieving the goals of section 237.012 and compliance with established standards.

Broadband service is defined according to section 116J.39, subdivision 1.

Section becomes effective the day following final enactment.