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RESOLUTION NO. 71-20
VILLAGE OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
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RELATING TO NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY
ELECTRIC RAT~ INCREASE
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WHEREAS, Northern States Power Company Is the supplier of
electrlc,servlce In this community, and
WHEREAS, the rates and charges of Northern States Power
Company for electric service are not subject to effective
regulation on a state or regional level, and
WHEREAS, Northern States Power Company has announced a
general rate Increase for electric service of approximately
eight percent (8%>, and
WHEREAS, this Councl I believes that the basis for such
Increase should be subjected to a detailed analysis by
persons ski lied In utility rate-making, to provide assurance
to the Village and to other consumers of electricity that the
rates and charges of Northern States Power Company are
Justified, and
WHEREAS, this Council believes that Northern States Power
Company should be willing to submit to such an examination of
Its rates and charges, and
WHEREAS, the costs of uti I Ity rate analysis Incurred In
behalf of the public are customarl Iyborne by the uti Ilty being
regulated;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEO by the Village Council of the
Village of Arden Hills, Minnesota, as follows:
I. This Council objects to any Increase In the electric
rateS of Northern States Power Company In th Is commun I ty
untl I such time as Northern States Power Company submits
to a deta11_d professional analysl~ of such rate Increase,
by such persons, acceptable to this Council with the costs
of such analysis being borne by Northern States Power Company.
2. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Northern States
Power Company with the request for a response from Northern
States Power Company.
Passed this lOth day of May, 1971.
Offered by: E. G. Henderson
Seconded by: R. Herrick
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Lorraine E. Stromqul t
Clerk Administrator J
Roll Call: All Ayes