Minn. Stat. § 216A.01
There are hereby created and established the department of public service, and the public utilities commission. The department of public service shall have and possess all of the rights and powers and perform all of the duties vested in it by this chapter. The public utilities commission shall have and possess all of the rights and powers and perform all of the duties vested in it by this chapter, and those formerly vested by law in the railroad and warehouse commission.