How is the rate case different from the line-item increases?
Line–item increases have been authorized by the Legislature and granted by the MPUC as a way for a utility to recover specific project related costs without going through a rate case proceeding. Some of the line items currently on the bill, such as the Arrowhead Regional Emission Abatement (AREA) adjustment will become part of the new base rate. Others, like the resource (fuel) adjustment and Boswell Unit 3 environmental upgrade will remain itemized.
