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MN HF1640

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/20/2013

Primary Sponsor

Peggy Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the 100 megawatt capacity limitation on hydroelectric power sources that qualify as eligible energy technology under Minnesota's renewable energy standard.

  • Removes the exclusion of hydroelectricity supplied by federal power marketing administrations or other federal agencies from counting toward total retail electric sales calculations.

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 216B.1691, subdivision 1 to broaden hydropower eligibility in the state's renewable energy requirements.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Policy

3/20/2013

Committee Referrals

Energy Policy3/20/2013

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