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Contact Information:
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
520 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4194
(651) 296-8157
Or view the Department's
Website
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MINNESOTA
DE MINIMIS EXEMPTIONS:
Sources that have a potential to emit less than 50 tons per year of SO2, 25 tons of PM, 0.5 tons of lead and
100 tons of all other criteria pollutants are exempt from permitting if located at a new site. No state notification
is required for these units. If a new unit will be installed at a facility that has already triggered permitting,
the new unit can still avoid a permit if (federal) New Source Review does not apply and the unit's potential emissions
are below the following rates:
2.28 lb/hr NOx, SO2 or VOC
0.855 lb/hr PM-10
5.70 lb/hr CO or
0.025 lb/hr lead
MINOR SOURCE PERMITTING:
A source can take a fuel consumption limit that will keep its emissions below 50 tons per year. Sources that
choose this option will get a registration permit, which state officials describe as "quick and easy."
Sources with a potential to emit greater than 50 tons per year are required to obtain a state operating permit.
These sources will have to complete human impact modeling (a single worksheet) and meet a 20% opacity limit.
There is a 30 day public comment period for state operating permits and no comment period for registration permits.
The entire permitting process can take up to 60-90 days.
MAJOR NSR/PSD PERMITTING:
A potential to emit 250 tons of any criteria pollutant triggers PSD.
TREATMENT OF EMERGENCY ENGINES:
The potential to emit for emergency engines is based on 500 hours of operation per year. These units can only
operate during blackouts and for maintenance.
The Minnesota Legislature has established a state policy to locate large electric power facilities in an
orderly manner compatible with environmental preservation and the efficient use of resources. The Minnesota
Environmental Quality Board has the responsibility for siting power plants over 50 MW. The legislature
directed the EQB to designate sites that minimize adverse human and environmental impact while ensuring
continuing electric power system reliability and integrity and ensuring that electric energy needs are met
and fulfilled in an orderly and timely fashion.
The state maintains a detailed Power
Plant Siting information site.
Minnesota Building Codes and Standards Division
The division administers the state building code, which sets construction standards to assure the health,
safety, comfort and security of building occupants. The division provides interpretations on the adopted
codes, gives information regarding building materials and consults with municipal officials, design
professionals and the general public relating to all types of projects.
Boiler Inspection Rules
- MN Statutes
Chapter 183.375 and MN
Rules Chapter 5225
High Pressure Piping Rules and
Laws - MN Statutes
Chapter 326.46-521 and MN
Rules Chapter 5230.0010-.6200
Mechanical Code: Minnesota Amendments
- MN Rules Chapter
1346
Minnesota Accessibility Code
- MN Rules Chapter
1341
Minnesota Energy Code (Rules)
- MN Rules Chapters
7670, 7672, 7674, 7676, 7678 and
MN
Statutes 2000 Chapter 407
Minnesota Fire Code and Related
Statutes - MN
Rules Chapter 7510.3290-3480, 7510.550-.557, 7512.0100-0100-.2800 and 7514
and MN Statute Chapters 13.44,
299A.48-.52,
299F, 299K.095,
299M, 390.011,
438.05-11, 504.23,
609.686
and 624.20-25
Minnesota Plumbing Code
- MN Rules Chapter 4715.0100-.6000
and MN Statutes Chapter 326.01-.656
Minnesota State Building Code
- State Building Code amends the 1997 Uniform Building Code. The following
are the chapters that make up the State Building Code.
- 1300
Code Administration
- 1302
Construction Approvals
- 1305
Amendments to the Uniform Building Code
- 1306
Special Fire Protection Systems
- 1315
Electrical Code
- 1325
Energy
- 1341
Accessibility for buildings and facilities
- 1345
Mechanical Systems
- 1346
Uniform Mechanical Code
- 1355
Plumbing
International Code Council State Adoption Information Page
Provides an easy to use US map to locate state and local adoption of the International Code Council's model codes.
US DOE's Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs, Building Codes Database
The US DOE's database provides a comprehensive look at a state's building code implementation and enforcement
process.
Otter Tail Power Company
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Standby Service
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| Load Size |
Primary Service |
Secondary Service |
| Customer Charge |
$120.00 per month |
$120.00 per month |
| Standby Charge per month per kW
of Contracted Demand |
With Reserve Charge:
$5.22 per kW
Without Reserve Charge:
$4.50 per kW
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With Reserve Charge:
$5.47 per kW
Without Reserve Charge:
$4.73 per kW
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| Metered Demand per Day per kW |
On-Peak backup Chargee:
$0.37/kW
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On-Peak backup Chargee:
$0.39/kW
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| Energy Charges per kWh |
On-peak Charge:
$0.03150
Off-Peak Charge:
$0.02100
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On-peak Charge:
$0.03213
Off-Peak Charge:
$0.02142
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****Special Note: These are the Standby Rates in effect at the time of the creation of this database. For the most
current utility standby rates, click on the utility's name in the box named "Major Utilities" in the upper left-hand corner of this page.
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