An energy supply alert shall be declared to inform Minnesota citizens of a potential energy shortage, encourage conservation, and initiate a state of readiness for the shortage.
An energy supply alert may be declared when the department forecast indicates a reasonable likelihood that an energy supply shortage will occur within six months from the date of declaration.
The commissioner shall have sole responsibility for declaring an energy supply alert.
Minn. R. agency 120, ch. 7620, SUPPLY EMERGENCIES, pt. 7620.0200
Statutory Authority: MS s 216C.15