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MN SF2475

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2014

Primary Sponsor

Dave Brown

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Origin

Senate

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Establishes a coal energy standard requiring electric utilities to generate or procure electricity from coal technology to serve Minnesota retail customers
  • Applies to public utilities, generation and transmission cooperatives, municipal power agencies, and power districts
  • Requires utilities to meet a minimum percentage of total retail electric sales through coal-generated electricity in calendar year [year unspecified] and each year thereafter
  • Exempts coal-fired electric generation facilities needed to comply with the standard from prohibitions under Minnesota Statutes section 216H.03, subdivision 3
  • Specific percentage requirement left blank in bill text, indicating additional specification needed

Legislative Description

Coal energy standard requirements

Last Action

Referred to Environment and Energy

3/10/2014

Committee Referrals

Environment and Energy3/10/2014

Full Bill Text

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