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** E002,111,017,015/ All Rate-Regulated Electric Utilities
CI-24-200
In the Matter of Impacts of the “Capacity” Definition in Minn. Stat. § 216.164 and Associated Rules on Net-metering Eligibility for Rate-Regulated Utilities.
Should the Commission reconsider its January 23, 2025 Order which delegated authority to the Executive Secretary to open a new rulemaking proceeding to clarify that “capacity,” as defined under Minn. Stat. § 216B.164, subd. 2a (c), for purposes of eligibility for net-metering in Minn. Stat. § 216B.164, subd. 3(d), is determined by, and measured at, the qualifying facility’s inverter or a power control system or supplemental device that controls production at the qualifying facility before the net-metered customer’s load? (PUC: Brown-Huss)
The Commission has the authority to accept or decline a petition for reconsideration with or without a hearing or oral argument (Minnesota Rules 7829.3000, Subpart 6). In other words, a decision on a petition for reconsideration can be made without taking oral comments at the Commission meeting.