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MN SF1372

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Mathews

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Origin

Senate

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the 100 megawatt capacity limitation on hydroelectric power sources that can satisfy Minnesota's renewable energy standard under Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 216B.1691, subdivision 1.

  • Removes the phrase "with a capacity of less than 100 megawatts" from the definition of eligible hydroelectric energy technology.

  • Allows hydroelectric facilities of any size to qualify as eligible renewable energy sources for meeting the state's renewable energy requirements.

  • Maintains all other renewable energy source definitions including solar, wind, hydrogen, and biomass technologies.

Legislative Description

Hydropower sources meeting renewable energy standard size limitation elimination

Last Action

Second reading

3/11/2020

Committee Referrals

Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy2/18/2019

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