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N � TN Northern States Power Company RIP MA 1 I Gas Utility O \1i�[L y 825 Rice Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55117-5485 January 27, 1998 TO: ALL MUNICIPAL!!lbS AND COUNTIES IN NSP GAS SERVICE AREA Re: Northern States Power Company- Gas Utility Docket No. G-002/GR-97-1606 Notice Pursuant to Minn. Rule 7829.2400 Dear Sir or Madam: On December 2, 1997, Northern States Power Company - Gas Utility ("NSP Gas" or "the Company") filed an application with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting approval of a general increase in NSP's rates for natural gas service to customers in the State of Minnesota. NSP Gas requested a final rate increase of approximately $18.5 million, or 5.51 percent. The Commission recently issued a Notice and Order for Hearing setting the rate case for a contested case proceeding before the Office of Administrative Hearings. On January 22, 1998, the Commission voted to authorize NSP Gas to collect an interim rate increase of$13.9 million annually, effective February 1, 1998, subject to the outcome of the contested case proceedings. If the final rate increase approved by the Commission is less than the interim increase, NSP Gas would issue refunds plus interest to affected natural gas customers. The Commission will issue a final decision by October 2, 1998. Pursuant to Commission Rule 7825.2400, Subp. 3, attached please find a copy of the NSP Gas "Notice to Counties and Municipalities" describing the proposed NSP Gas rate increase and the interim rate increase approved by the Commission. Also attached is a copy of the Commission's Notice and Order for Hearing. A Prehearing Conference with Administrative Law Judge (AU)Richard Luis is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 1998, at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of the Prehearing Conference is to set the schedule and procedures for the contested case hearings. You may attend the prehearing conference -- it is a public meeting -- but are not required to attend unless you plan to be a party in the contested case litigation.