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MN SF3871
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/29/2018
Primary Sponsor
David Osmek
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AI Summary
- Removes the separate solar energy requirement for public utilities with more than 200,000 retail electric customers (previously required 10 percent of the 1.5 percent goal from small solar photovoltaic devices of 20 kilowatts or less).
- Maintains the 1.5 percent solar energy standard by end of 2020 for all public utilities serving Minnesota retail customers.
- For utilities with 50,000 to 200,000 retail customers, requires 10 percent of the 1.5 percent goal from solar devices of 40 kilowatts or less, with allowance for community solar garden program subscriptions to count toward this requirement.
- Excludes certain large industrial customers (iron mining facilities, paper mills, wood products manufacturers, and exempted large customer facilities) from having solar standard costs included in their utility rates.
- Sets a state energy goal of 10 percent of retail electric sales generated by solar energy by 2030 and requires annual utility compliance reports from July 2014 through 2020.
Legislative Description
Solar energy standard modification
Last Action
Referred to Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
3/29/2018
Committee Referrals
Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy3/29/2018
Full Bill Text
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