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East Grand Forks council holds public hearing, gives first readings on Xcel gas franchise and fee
Summary
The council held a public hearing and gave first readings to ordinances updating a gas franchise and adding a franchise fee for Northern States Power (doing business as Xcel); staff said changes would take effect Dec. 1, 2025, if adopted and published.
The East Grand Forks City Council held a public hearing Aug. 5 to consider updates to the city’s franchise agreement with Northern States Power Company (doing business as Xcel) and to implement a natural-gas franchise fee, and the council gave both ordinances a first reading.
City staff told the council the current franchise was approved in 2005 for a 20‑year term and is up for renewal. Staff said the ordinances on the agenda were for first reading and that a second reading and…
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