How far back Minnesota utilities refund overcharges
Refund of the overcharge plus interest, for up to three years before discovery. Here is the rule behind it, what starts or limits the clock, and what it means for a business with a billing error in Minnesota.
Minnesota at a glance
| Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Rule | Minn. R. 7820.3800 (electric) and 7820.4000 (gas) |
| How far back refunds go | Refund of the overcharge plus interest, for up to three years before discovery |
| What starts or limits the clock | If the error date can be fixed, from that date, but never more than three years back |
| Interest | Interest under Minn. Stat. 325E.02(b) |
| Regulator | Minnesota utility commission |
What it means for a refund claim in Minnesota
- Former customers are notified and have three months to claim a refund.
- Read the utility's tariff rules on billing and meter error too: tariffs often repeat or extend the commission rule.
- Municipal utilities and cooperatives usually set their own billing rules.
Discovery Energy reviews 36 to 48 months of history on every account and pursues the longest period each jurisdiction allows. See how overcharge recovery works, or compare Minnesota with every other state.