This bill modifies the reporting requirements for recoverable expenses in utility rate cases in Minnesota. It amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.16, subdivision 17, to require public utilities filing a general rate case petition to itemize travel, entertainment, and related employee expenses in detail. The bill specifies that these expenses must be categorized and include information such as the date, amount, and business purpose of each expense, while removing the requirement to include the vendor name. Additionally, it clarifies that data submitted to the commission is generally public, but allows for certain salary information of the highest-paid officers to be treated as private data if it poses a competitive disadvantage.

Furthermore, the bill eliminates the sunset provision that previously limited cost recovery for gas utility infrastructure costs, effectively allowing for ongoing recovery without a specified expiration date. It repeals the relevant section from Laws 2005, chapter 97, article 10, section 3, which had established this sunset. This change aims to provide more stability and predictability for gas utilities in recovering infrastructure costs.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 216B.16