MN SF5154

Prohibits the Public Utilities Commission from issuing permits for large solar electric power generating plants unless applicants demonstrate that no child labor was used to manufacture equipment for construction and operation.

Prohibits the Public Utilities Commission from approving LWECS (Large Wind Energy Conversion System) site permits unless applicants demonstrate that no child labor was used to manufacture equipment used to construct and operate the system.

Requires county boards that assume responsibility for processing LWECS permits with nameplate capacity below 25,000 kilowatts to apply the same child labor-free equipment requirement to permit approval.

Makes it an unlawful trade practice to offer for sale in Minnesota any electric vehicle battery, solar photovoltaic device, or wind energy conversion system unless the manufacturer certifies that no child labor was used in manufacturing.

Defines "child labor" according to the International Labor Organization's Minimum Age Convention No. 138, and subjects violators to penalties under existing consumer protection law.