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MN HF3912
Bill
Status
3/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Athena Hollins
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AI Summary
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Removes existing protections that prohibited utilities from charging fees to customers with household incomes above 50% of state median income who have entered into payment agreements during the cold weather period
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Prohibits utilities from charging reconnection fees to residential customers disconnected for failure to pay bills, but allows reconnection fees for disconnections due to unauthorized use or tampering with equipment
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Limits late payment charges to accounts with delinquent amounts exceeding $100, caps cumulative late fees at $50 per customer over 12 months, and requires charges to reflect actual costs to carry unpaid balances
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Prohibits late payment charges on low-income households and households that are reasonably current on payment agreements
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Requires public utilities and rate-regulated electric cooperatives to demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that late payment charges are just, reasonable, and in the public interest before imposing them; effective October 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Utility allowed to charge a fee to a customer who has entered into a payment agreement and whose household income is above 50 percent of state median income, utility allowed to charge a reconnection fee, and utility allowed to charge a late payment charge subject to conditions.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy
3/2/2026