Contact: MN Public Utilities Commission
Telephone: 651-201-2223

St Paul, MN – January 16, 2015 - The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission announced its intent to amend Minnesota Rules Parts 7810.2900, 7811.0600, and 7812.0600 to modify its rule requiring mandatory distribution of white pages directories.

The proposed rule amendments update the rules to allow Local Service Providers to determine whether they will offer electronic directories to satisfy the rules’ directory requirement, while ensuring that individual customers may continue to receive printed directories if that is their preference.

The Commission’s Notice of Intent to Adopt the proposed rule amendments, along with the proposed rules, will be published in the January 20, 2015, State Register. All documents related to this proposed rulemaking are available on the Commission’s website at http://mn.gov/puc.

Written comments on the proposed rules may be sent to Chris Moseng, Commission Attorney, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, 121 7th Place E, Suite 350, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2147, by 4:30 p.m. February 19, 2015. Written comments are most effective when you identify: (1) the specific proposed rule parts you are addressing; (2) your specific recommendation; and (3) the reason for your recommendation. Please refer to Docket Number E-999/R-13-459 in your comments. If 25 or more persons submit a written request for a public hearing within the comment period, a hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2015 in the Commission’s Large Hearing Room.

All documents, including the proposed rule amendments, are available on the Commission’s website at http://mn.gov/puc. Select “Search eDockets.”