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Amending Appendix C of the Legislative Code relating to Northern States Power, D/B/A Xcel Energy, Electric Franchise.
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The City Council of the City of Saint Paul ordains as follows:
Section 1. That the Legislative Code, Appendix C be repealed and replaced in its entirety as follows:
APPENDIX C - ELECTRIC FRANCHISE - NORTHERN STATES POWER, D/B/A XCEL ENERGY
An ordinance granting to Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota Corporation, d/b/a Xcel Energy, its successors and assigns, a franchise to construct, operate, repair and maintain in the city of Saint Paul Minnesota, an electric distribution system and transmission lines, including necessary poles, lines, fixtures and appurtenances, for the furnishing of electric energy to the city, its inhabitants, and others, and to use the Public Rights-of-Ways of the city for such purposes.
Section 1. Definitions. For purposes of this Ordinance, the following capitalized terms listed in alphabetical order shall have the following meanings:
1.1. City Utility System. Facilities used for providing public utility service owned or operated by the City or agency thereof, including, but not limited to, sewer, water, and storm water service.
1.2. Commission. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, or any successor agency or agencies, including an agency of the federal government, which preempts all, or part of the authority to regulate electric retail rates now vested in the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
1.3. Company. Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, its successors, and assigns, including all successors or assigns that own or operate any part or parts of the Electric Facilities subject to this Franchise.
1.4. Electric Facilities. Electric transmission and distribution towers, poles, lines, guys, anchors, conduits, fixtures, and necessary appurtenances owned or operated by the Company...
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