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MN SF3172
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/11/2010
Primary Sponsor
Mark Anderson
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AI Summary
- Increases the capacity threshold for small energy generation facilities from 40 kilowatts to 2 megawatts across Minnesota Statutes section 216B.164, subdivisions 3, 4, and 6
- Allows qualifying facilities under 2 megawatts to elect compensation at average retail utility energy rates for net electricity input into the utility system
- Requires utilities to purchase all energy and capacity from qualifying facilities and pay avoided costs as negotiated, set by commission, or determined through competitive bidding
- Establishes wheeling and exchange agreement provisions for qualifying facilities with 30-kilowatt capacity or more to sell output to other Minnesota utilities
- Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish a uniform statewide contract form for utilities and qualifying facilities under 2 megawatts
- All provisions are effective the day following final enactment
Legislative Description
Small energy generation projects size threshold modification
Last Action
Senate: Introduction and first reading
3/11/2010
Full Bill Text
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