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MN HF149
Bill
Status
6/17/2020
Primary Sponsor
Dave Lislegard
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $5,200,000 in fiscal year 2021 from the renewable development account to the commissioner of commerce for a grant to the University of Minnesota, West Central Research and Outreach Center, for an ammonia production and hydrogen energy storage pilot project in Minnesota.
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Funding for the ammonia project is contingent on the commissioner of commerce certifying that a United States Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy project award equal to or greater than $5,200,000 has been committed to the project.
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Appropriates $3,800,000 in fiscal year 2021 from the renewable development account to the commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to the Mountain Iron Economic Development Authority to expand a city-owned solar module manufacturing plant building in the city's Renewable Energy Industrial Park.
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Both appropriations are one-time only, with any unexpended amounts required to be returned to the renewable development account by June 30, 2022.
Legislative Description
Ammonia production pilot demonstration project funding provided, Mountain Iron Economic Development Authority grant to expand city-owned building housing a solar panel manufacturer funding provided, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Division
6/17/2020