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your telephone number will bean nounced by the moderator and your line will be unmuted, allowing you to be heard. Public Hearing and Process Information Administrative Law Judge Ann O'Reilly will preside over the public hearings and will provide the Commission with findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations after the conclusion of the evidentiary hearing. The purpose of the public hearings is to receive public input on the proposed rate increase. At the public hearings, interested persons have the opportunity to: (1) ask questions of the utility and agency staff; and (2) offer verbal and written comments on the merits of the proposed rate increase. Members of the public may participate without needing to intervene as a party. Representation by legal counsel is permitted but not required. Please note that the public hearings will end when all attendees present have had the opportunity to comment and all other business has been concluded. You are encouraged to join the meeting at the scheduled start time to be placed on the queue to comment. Commenters will be called in the order they enter the queue. Therefore, it is advantageous to arrive at the beginning of the hearing. Written comments may be submitted during the comment period before and after the public hearings. Follow the instructions below to provide written comment. Please contact Charley Bruce at 651-201-2251 or charlev.bruce@state.mn.us orTera Dornfeld at 651- 201-2195 or tera.dornfeld@state.mmus if you have questions on how to participate or have trouble accessing the public hearing using telephone or internet. WRITTEN COMMENTS TO THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION You can still submit comments even if you do not attend a public hearing. Comment Period Comments accepted through April 11, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. * Comments must be received by 4:30 p.m. on the close date. * Comments received after the comment period closes may not be considered. How to Submit a Written Comment Written comments can be submitted via: (1) the Commission's eComments website; (2) electronic mail; (3) U.S. Mail; or (4) facsimile. To learn how to submit a comment in any of these ways, please visit mn.eov/puc, select "Consumers" from the dropdown menu on the top of the page, then select "Public Comments and How to Participate." This will take you to the Public Comment page, where you will find a list of ways to comment. Be sure to reference PUC Docket No. 21-435 in the subject line of your comment.