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Hibbing commission rejects proposed $100 utility inspection fee for gas appliance hookups

Hibbing Public Utilities Commission · February 19, 2026
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Summary

After discussion about jurisdiction, duplication with the city’s $25 permit, and the proposed $100 charge for a roughly one-hour inspection, the commission voted to reject the proposed customer-inspection policy (CUST116); staff will not implement the $100 fee as written.

Commissioners debated a proposed utility inspection fee for gas appliance hookups (policy CUST116) during the Feb. 17 Hibbing Public Utilities meeting and ultimately rejected the policy.

The proposed policy would have allowed the utility to charge $100 for a home inspection tied to gas services in addition to a $25…

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