Minn. Stat. § 237.082: TELECOMMUNICATION RATE AND SERVICE GOALS.

When setting rates, adopting rules, or issuing orders related to telecommunication matters that affect deployment of the infrastructure, the commission may apply the goals of:

(1) achieving economically efficient investment in:

(i) higher speed telecommunication services; and

(ii) greater capacity for voice, video, and data transmission; and

(2) just and reasonable rates.

The department may apply the same goals in its regulation of and recommendations regarding telecommunication services.