Minnesota Public Interest Research Group v. Northern States Power Co.

OPINION

LANSING, Judge.

Complainant-relator appeals from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s order dismissing its complaint and denying its motion for reconsideration. We affirm.

FACTS

The Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG) filed a complaint on behalf of 50 electric utility customers against Northern States Power Company (NSP). The complaint alleged that the rates established for NSP by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in its most recent general ratemaking proceeding had become excessive and unreasonable, and consumers consequently were being overcharged in…