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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth Communications Office
Mayor Roger J. Reinert
411 West First Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information, please call 218-730-5309
DATE: 5/7/2021
SUBJECT: Duluth Public Utilities Commission to Hold Public Hearing
BY: Phil Jents, Communications and Policy Officer

Duluth Public Utilities Commission to Hold Public Hearing

[Duluth, MN] NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The Duluth Public Utilities Commission will hold a public hearing by electronic means on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 5:15 p.m. to consider creation of a new natural gas rate class of “Interruptible Class 55” and to establish rates therefore. The purpose of this public hearing will be to explain the proposed new natural gas rate category and rates and to receive comments from the public regarding the proposed new rate. The public hearing will be held at the commencement of the regular Commission meeting, which will be held by “other electronic means” pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.021 in response to the COVID-19 emergency. Some members of the Board will be participating through video conference.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION/PUBLIC COMMENT: Due to the COVID-19 emergency and the limitation on the use of City facilities, the hearing and regular meeting will be in a virtual, electronic format and public comment will not be taken in person. However, members of the public can monitor the hearing and meeting and provide public comment on the proposed new natural gas rate category and on other agenda items through WebEx Events. Go to https://duluthmn.gov/live-meeting to access the meeting. The public is also encouraged to submit written comment to jbenning@duluthmn.gov prior to the meeting. Please include “May 2021 DPUC Agenda” in the subject line, and include your name and address and the agenda item you are speaking to. The Commission’s agenda can be found online at https://duluthmn.gov/boards-commissions/duluth-public-utilities-commission/. Please note that all public comment is considered Public Data.

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