Monday, June 19, 2017
MnSEIA Members,
This was not an easy legislative session, but MnSEIA's lobbying work and the support of our members did significantly impact both the dialogue at the Capitol and the final outcome. While the cooperative bill and the Made in Minnesota repealer bill were ultimately passed in the Energy Omnibus Bill, we were able to significantly modify their substance.
Cooperative Bill
The cooperative bill, HF 234, was originally aimed at eliminating the Public Utilities Commission's control over the cooperative utilities in full and gave the cooperatives complete control over their customer complaint processes. MnSEIA was able to...