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MN HF1772

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2017

Primary Sponsor

Erin Maye Quade

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Increases renewable energy standard for electric utilities from 20 percent to 25 percent by 2020, and adds new 50 percent requirement by 2030.

  • Raises standard for utilities with nuclear facilities from 30 percent to 37 percent by 2025, maintaining 50 percent requirement by 2030.

  • Removes strikethrough language specifying that 2020 standard for nuclear-owning utilities must include at least 25 percent wind or solar (with no more than 1 percent solar and at least 24 percent wind).

  • Requires electric utilities to generate or procure electricity from eligible energy technologies to meet percentage standards for retail customers in Minnesota by specified years.

Legislative Description

Renewable energy standard modified.

Last Action

Author added Sandstede.

5/8/2018

Committee Referrals

Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance2/27/2017

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