MN SF3991

Utilities may charge reconnection fees only for service disconnected due to unauthorized use or equipment tampering, not for disconnection due to failure to pay bills

Late payment charges are permitted only when the delinquent amount exceeds $100, the charge reflects actual carrying costs, and cumulative late fees do not exceed $50 per customer in a 12-month period

Low-income households and households current on payment agreements are prohibited from being charged late payment fees

Public utilities and rate-regulated cooperative electric associations must demonstrate to the commission by clear and convincing evidence that late payment charges are just, reasonable, and in the public interest before imposing them

Late payment charge provisions take effect October 1, 2026