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MN HF3060

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2010

Primary Sponsor

Frank Hornstein

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Origin

House of Representatives

86th Legislature 2009-2010

AI Summary

  • Deletes the burning of mixed municipal solid waste and refuse-derived fuel from the definition of "eligible energy technology" under Minnesota's renewable energy standard.

  • Removes energy recovery facilities that capture heat value from mixed municipal solid waste or refuse-derived fuel as primary fuel from qualifying renewable energy technologies.

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.1691, subdivision 1 to modify the list of renewable energy sources that electric utilities must use to generate electricity.

  • Defines "eligible energy technology" to include solar, wind, hydroelectric (under 100 megawatts), hydrogen, biomass, anaerobic digester systems, and wastewater treatment byproducts, but excludes waste incineration methods.

  • Becomes effective the day following final enactment.

Legislative Description

Burned mixed municipal solid waste and refuse-derived fuel and production of landfill gas deleted from list of technologies that fulfill utility's requirement to generate portion of electricity from renewable energy sources.

Last Action

House: Author added Davnie

3/25/2010

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