Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 138 - Public Utilities Commission
Chapter 7840 - ENERGY CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENT APPEALS
Part 7840.2000 - COMMISSION DECISION

Subpart 1. Burden of proof and decision criteria.

The petitioner has the burden of proving that the decision of the Department of Commerce will result in a conservation improvement program that is ineffective, does not adequately address the needs of renters and low-income persons, or is otherwise not in the public interest. The Public Utilities Commission shall sustain the department's decision if the petitioner fails to meet this burden.

Subp. 2. Insufficient information.

On determining that more information is needed before issuing a decision on the merits of the petition, the commission shall issue an order requiring supplemental filings. The supplemental information must be filed with the commission and served on the department, the utility, and other parties who filed comments replying to the petition. The supplemental information must be filed and served within 15 days after the commission issues its order under this subpart unless otherwise ordered by the commission. The responses, if any, to the supplemental filings must be filed with the commission and served on the department, the utility, and the persons who filed supplemental information within 15 days after the deadline for supplemental filings.

Subp. 3. Final disposition.

After review of the petition and comments, the commission shall issue an order that accepts, rejects, or modifies the department's decision, or that orders a contested case under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14.