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INFORMATION <br /> ONLY <br /> Proposed Notice to Counties and Municipalities <br /> Under Minn. Stat. § 216B.16, Subd. 1 <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> BEFORE THE <br /> MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION <br /> In the Matter of the Application of <br /> Northern States Power Company NOTICE OF APPLICATION <br /> for Authority to Change Its Schedule FOR RATE INCREASE <br /> of Gas Rates for Retail Customers <br /> Within the State of Minnesota Docket No. G-002/GR-97-1606 <br /> In a December 2, 1997 filing with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, <br /> Northern States Power Company ("NSP" or "the Company") requested an increase in <br /> its rates for natural gas service within the State of Minnesota. The Company <br /> proposed a schedule of new rates to take effect on February 1, 1998. <br /> State law permits the Commission to suspend the proposed rates during a ten-month <br /> review period. If the proposed rates are suspended, the Commission must order an <br /> interim rate schedule into effect not later than 60 days after the initial filing date. The <br /> Company filed a schedule of proposed interim rates based largely on the <br /> Commission's decision in the previous NSP gas rate case (Docket No. G-002/GR- <br /> 92-1186). <br /> On or before October 2, 1998, the Commission must decide how much of an increase, <br /> if any, will be allowed. If the final rate level is less than the interim rate level,the excess <br /> amount collected during the interim period will be refunded to customers with interest. <br /> The Company is requesting this increase to cover expected higher costs in providing gas <br /> service to its customers. Examples of the effect of the interim rates and proposed rates <br /> on typical bills are as follows: <br />