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MN HF4345
Bill
Status
3/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Meg Luger-Nikolai
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AI Summary
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Public utilities are prohibited from charging existing natural gas customers for costs to construct new infrastructure or upgrade facilities to serve customers who do not currently receive natural gas service
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Repeals Minnesota Statutes section 216B.1638, which allowed utilities to petition for a rider to recover up to 33% of natural gas extension project costs from all existing customers
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The repealed law had permitted utilities to spread revenue deficiencies from extension projects across industrial, commercial, residential, and transport customers through flat fees or volumetric charges
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Effective the day following final enactment and applies to construction that begins on or after that date
Legislative Description
Public utilities prohibited from recovering infrastructure costs incurred to extend service to new natural gas customers from existing natural gas customers.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy
3/16/2026