Energy Policy

MN - Representative Melissa Hortman (D)

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Committee Chair

MN - Representative Will Morgan (D)

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Vice Chair

MN - Representative Pat Garofalo (R)

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Republican Lead

MN - Representative Susan Allen (D)

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MN - Representative Joe Atkins (D)

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MN - Representative Michael Beard (R)

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MN - Representative Andrew Falk (D)

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MN - Representative Tom Hackbarth (R)

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MN - Representative Frank Hornstein (D)

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MN - Representative Tim Kelly (R)

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MN - Representative Sandra Masin (D)

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MN - Representative Duane Quam (R)

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MN - Representative Peggy Scott (R)

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MN - Representative Yvonne Selcer (D)

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MN - Representative Barb Yarusso (D)

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MN - HF3026 Small power generators rates governing compensation amended.

MN - HF3007 Solar energy system installation building permit fees regulated.

MN - HF2103 Solar energy; electric cooperatives and municipal electric utilities required to contribute funding for incentives to consumers installing solar modules manufactured in Minnesota, and all electric customers made eligible to receive incentive payments.

MN - HF2992 Utility rebate program required for thermostats.

MN - HF567 Solar energy requirements modified for state buildings.

MN - HF655 High-voltage transmission line routing process regulated, and designation of a preferred route prohibited in the permitting process.

MN - HF955 Small electric generators maximum capacity to qualify for net metering amended.

MN - HF956 Omnibus energy bill.

MN - HF1000 Emissions reduction-rate rider modified for projects, and commissioner of commerce required to make assessments to fund clean energy resource teams.

MN - HF1079 Geothermal heating and cooling systems allowed to apply to a utility's renewable energy obligation under certain conditions.

MN - HF1167 Renewable development account funds allocated, "Made in Minnesota" solar energy production incentive account created, and financial incentives provided for photovoltaic modules manufactured in Minnesota.

MN - HF945 Public Utilities Commission just compensation determination factor amended for a utility purchased by a municipality.

MN - HF1093 Public Utilities Commission required to analyze distributed solar generation.

MN - HF1001 Utility disconnection notice to cities regulated.

MN - HF1014 Economic development rate plans provided for public utilities.

MN - HF1015 Gas utility infrastructure cost recovery regulated.

MN - HF1029 Petroleum inspection fee revenue clarified.

MN - HF1075 Renewable development account annual transferred fee revised for each cask of spent nuclear fuel stored in Minnesota.

MN - HF1084 Transmission cost utility recovery regulated.

MN - HF1301 State energy conservation policies provided.

MN - HF3278 Energy forward pricing mechanism for government agencies provisions modified.

MN - HF1662 Commerce Department required to consider awarding applied research and development grants for energy controller technology.

MN - HF1450 Public utility franchise agreement provided, and municipalities authorized to charge public utility fee.

MN - HF1866 Commerce Department advisory groups governing provisions modified.

MN - HF1640 Hydropower sources that may satisfy the renewable energy standard size limitation eliminated.

MN - HF1533 Public utilities; cost of service required to be the primary factor used to determine revenue allocation among customer classes.

MN - HF2541 Energy improvement program changes made for local governments, and technical changes made.

MN - HF2466 Low-income residential electric customer programs regulated.

MN - HF2537 Propane; terms of sale and service regulated and service during the heating season discontinued with respect to residential propane customers, and registration of and reporting by propane distributors required.

MN - HF2967 Commerce Department utilities assessment amount amended; and incremental revenue allocated to develop and maintain a statewide uniform energy conservation reporting system for utilities.

MN - HF2877 Community energy choice aggregation program study required, and money appropriated.

MN - HF306 Renewable energy standards for 2025 abolished, and clarifying changes made.

MN - HF320 School energy conservation revolving loan program established, school districts permitted to repay energy conservation loans from levies made without voter approval, funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

MN - HF190 Wind energy conversion system siting provision added, and county enactment authority modified.

MN - HF643 Public Utilities Commission membership qualifications regulated.

MN - HF337 Electric generation facility personal property exemption provided.

MN - HF338 Eminent domain provisions modified with respect to electric power utilities.

MN - HF623 Biomass mandate project and a proposed high-voltage transmission line regulated.

MN - HF439 High-voltage transmission lines routing regulated.

MN - HF752 Easement portion acquired by condemnation discharge provided.

MN - HF780 Waste heat recovered and used as thermal energy and biomass-generated thermal energy permitted to be counted toward energy savings goals.

MN - HF843 Utilities and associations permitted to retain unspent funds if it contributes to a low-income home energy assistance program.

MN - HF773 Solar value rate that utilities may pay to owners of solar photovoltaic systems established, solar energy standard established, solar photovoltaic systems made eligible to receive a renewable energy production incentive payment, account established, studies required, funding provided, and money appropriated.

MN - HF880 Renewable energy standard increased and extended to 2030, solar energy standard established, renewable energy projects exempted from the certificate of need process, uniform reporting of rate impacts of meeting the renewable energy standard required, and treatment and trading of renewable energy credits modified.

MN - HF854 Distributed generation and renewable energy provisions modified, conservation improvement investments for low-income programs regulated, and eminent domain and condemnation procedures modified.

MN - HF879 University of Minnesota; renewable energy research funding extended.

MN - HF893 Residential heating propane suppliers regulated.

MN - HF2104 Solar energy; electric cooperatives and municipal utilities authorized to voluntarily contribute funding for incentives to consumers installing solar modules manufactured in Minnesota.

MN - HF2210 Propane price gouging prohibited.

MN - HF3365 Public Utilities Commission and Commerce Department required to develop and submit legislation to restructure public utility regulation in Minnesota.

MN - HF2666 Electric generation facility exception provided to certificate of need requirements.

MN - HF2719 Biorefinery using cellulosic feedstock environmental review requirements modified.

MN - HF2603 Community energy efficiency and renewable energy loan program modified, permissible administrative expenses modified for disbursement of supplemental low-income home energy assistance, and weatherization assistance program money appropriated.

MN - HF3380 Renewable energy production and energy investment income tax credits allowed, and rulemaking provided.

MN - HF2375 Public utilities; on-bill loan repayment programs provided, and long-range emission reduction planning required.

MN - HF2704 Transmission line siting regulated.

MN - HF2834 Omnibus energy bill.

MN - HF2732 Municipal energy goal costs allocated.

MN - HF2844 Interconnection of distributed renewable electric generation information collection required.

MN - HF2843 Legislative Energy Commission abolished.

MN - HF2837 Solar energy incentive partial funding source amended, and money appropriated.

MN - HF2836 Business customers excluded from paying costs attributed to meeting the state's solar energy standard.

MN - HF2828 Pipeline permitting efficiency goal established.

MN - HF2729 Hydroelectric generation capacity limitation eliminated.

MN - HF3019 Propane tank grant money appropriated.

MN - HF3110 Residential customer protections modified pertaining to medically necessary equipment.

MN - HF3205 Microenergy loan program modified to include community energy projects.

MN - HF158 Public utilities interim rates approval standard and process revised.

MN - HF191 Community-based energy development projects tariff issues modified, and eligibility review added.

MN - HF254 Nuclear power plant certificate of need prohibition abolished.

MN - HF255 Commerce commissioner directed to assess federal progress in developing a permanent repository for high-level radioactive waste, reports required, and actions to be taken specified by commissioner and Public Utilities Commission.

MN - HF421 Hydroelectric energy project revolving loan fund established to facilitate the dredging of lakes to improve water flow, report required, funding provided, and money appropriated.

MN - HF438 High-voltage transmission line routing-related issues study by the Legislative Energy Commission required.

MN - HF1170 Small electricity generator maximum capacity to qualify for net metering amended, rate at which small generators may elect to be paid by utilities definition amended, and treatment of a purchase from a small generator by a nongenerating utility supplied by a municipal power agency amended.

MN - HF1130 Renewable energy rate schedules established for energy projects, and surcharge on electricity consumption established.

MN - HF1147 Energy improvement program terms defined for local governments.

MN - HF1174 Public Utilities Commission required to initiate a proceeding culminating in an order establishing standards for utility rates regarding the interconnection of small electric generating facilities.

MN - HF1146 Public Utilities Commission required to initiate a proceeding regarding interconnection of distributed generation facilities, establishment and operation provided for community solar generating facilities, ownership of renewable energy credit governing provisions amended, and residential solar design standards established.

MN - HF1326 Emission reduction project cost recovery provided.

MN - HF1205 Transmission line assessment of need and routing regulated.

MN - HF1271 Conservation investments counting toward a utility's conservation savings goal process modified, and 2015 expiration date set for utility performance-based conservation savings goals.

MN - SF716 Transmission line certificate of need and routing assessment requirement

MN - HF1820 Nuclear energy recoverable costs specified, equipment installation required, and certificate of need for waste issuance storage for facilities operating for more than 60 years prohibited.

MN - HF1852 Renewable energy production incentive eligible class of facilities expanded to include recovered energy generation facilities.

MN - HF2924 Electric power generating plants regulated, and solar generation facilities allowed to be eligible for alternative review.

MN - HF2918 Solar energy system residential use restrictions prohibited.

MN - HF2911 Solar energy systems exempted from property taxation, and solar energy production tax established.

MN - HF2883 Power plant carbon dioxide emissions provisions modified.

MN - HF2884 Special electric tariff required for charging electric vehicles.

MN - HF2869 Coal energy standard provided.

MN - HF2866 Legislative Energy Commission requested to investigate strategies to convert users of propane gas to natural gas or other fuels.