Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 120 - Commerce Department
Chapter 7690 - ENERGY CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENT
Part 7690.1440 - TIMELINES FOR DIFFERENT PROGRAM FILINGS
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart 1. Generally.
Parts 7690.0500 to 7690.1430 specify the process for the submission, review and approval, modification, or disapproval of various conservation improvement program filings. To both facilitate understanding and to serve as a reference guide, the timelines for completing the review and approval process of the various filings is summarized in subparts 2 to 4. See parts 7690.0500 to 7690.1430 for specific review and approval process requirements.
Subp. 2. Biennial program filings.
The timelines for biennial conservation improvement program (CIP) filings are summarized in this subpart. See parts 7690.0500 to 7690.1430 for specific review and approval process requirements.
| ACTION | DUE DATE |
| Filing of biennial plan | August 1, odd-numbered years for electric utilities July 1, even-numbered years for gas utilities |
| Notice of completion | 10 calendar days after biennial CIP filing is filed with department |
| Comments on filing | 30 calendar days after notice of completion is issued |
| Reply comments | 15 calendar days after comments are filed with department |
| Proposed decision | 30 calendar days after reply comments are due |
| Written comments | 15 calendar days after proposed decision is issued |
| Commissioner decision | 30 calendar days after written comments on proposed decision are due |
Subp. 3. New project proposals; terminating existing projects.
The timelines for a new project proposal and for terminating an existing project are summarized in this subpart. See parts 7690.0500 to 7690.1430 for specific review and approval process requirements.
| ACTION | DUE DATE |
| Filing of proposal | Anytime |
| Notice of completion | 10 calendar days after proposal is filed with department |
| Written comments | 15 calendar days after notice of completion is issued |
| Reply comments | 15 calendar days after written comments are filed with department |
| Proposed decision | 10 calendar days after reply comments are due |
| Written comments | 15 calendar days after proposed decision is issued |
| Commissioner decision | 30 calendar days after comments on proposed decision are due |
Subp. 4. Modifying or expanding existing project.
The timelines for modifying or expanding an existing project are summarized in this subpart. See parts 7690.0500 to 7690.1430 for specific review and approval process requirements.
| ACTION | DUE DATE |
| Filing of proposal | Anytime |
| Written comments | 15 calendar days after proposal is filed with department |
| Reply comments | 10 calendar days after written comments are filed with department |
| Commissioner decision | 35 days after reply comments are due |
Statutory Authority: MS s 216B.241
