MN SF34

Commission prohibited from approving new or refurbished carbon-emitting resources unless utility demonstrates carbon-free resources alone or in combination are not in public interest, effective August 1, 2020

Requires utilities with 50,000-200,000 customers to achieve 65 percent carbon emission reduction from 2005 levels by 2030; utilities with over 200,000 customers must achieve 80 percent reduction by 2030

Establishes "carbon-free resource" definition including renewable energy, nuclear, hydrogen, energy storage, and carbon capture technology capturing at least 80 percent of emissions with geologic sequestration or commercial use

Requires Public Utilities Commission to evaluate current cost of service allocation methodology by January 15, 2021, and report on rates for energy-intensive trade exposed customers

Directs commissioner of commerce to request MISO conduct transmission study by December 1, 2021, assessing impacts and costs of system enhancements needed to support increased carbon-free energy generation