Minnesota Public Utilities Commission

Jan 7, 2015

Union, business leaders back $2.6B pipeline project

Dozens of people commented on North Dakota Pipeline Co.’s proposed pipeline that would cut through nine Minnesota counties to deliver Bakken oil to Superior, Wisconsin.

Aug 13, 2014

Back to school: Ellen Anderson finds a new home at U of M’s Energy Transition Lab

During her time in the Legislature, Anderson was known as an expert in renewable energy and authored seven major successful bills on the topic.

Jan 30, 2012

Senate denies Ellen Anderson as chair of the PUC

Anderson was voted down in the chamber in which she served for nearly 20 years on a 37-29 party-line vote on Monday. Democrats defended their former Senate colleague and her record at the PUC, which regulates energy and telecommunications matters in the state.

Jan 5, 2011

Bill lifting nuke ban will be introduced next week

Rep. Denny McNamara (GOP-Hastings) today announced plans for a bill that would lift the state's nuclear moratorium. The bill is expected to be introduced to the House on Monday.

Nov 5, 2009

Minnesota Power asks PUC for rate increase

William Sanson says he has worked on pipelines since he was a teenager and has risen through the ranks to become a project foreman and superintendent. Testifying at a public ...

Sep 11, 2009

PUC promotes telephone assistance programs

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is promoting Lifeline Awareness Week beginning today. The purpose of the awareness week is to publicize two public-assistance programs, Lifeline and Link-Up Assistance, which provide discounts to help residents afford local telephone service.