In re City of White Bear Lake's Request for an Electric Utility Service Area Change Within Its City Limits

OPINION

SHORT, Judge.

The City of White Bear Lake (City) petitioned the Minnesota Public Utility Commission (MPUC) to allow Northern States Power Company (NSP) to serve a commercially developing area of the City presently served by Anoka Electric Cooperative (Anoka). The MPUC denied the petition, and the City petitioned this court for a writ of certiorari. We reverse and remand this matter to the MPUC for further consideration.

FACTS

In 1974, the Minnesota legislature enacted the Public Utilities Act. The Act sought to regulate electric public utilities in order to provide consumers with reliable…