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HF2681 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Certain uses of B100 fuel included as a carbon-free energy technology.

Related bill: SF2018

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to amend Minnesota's energy statutes to further integrate carbon-free energy technologies into the state's electricity generation and procurement processes. It includes specific provisions to promote the use of B100 biodiesel fuel as a part of the state's carbon-free energy strategy.

Main Provisions

  • Carbon-Free Energy Requirements: The bill outlines progressive targets for electric utilities in Minnesota to generate or procure electricity from carbon-free technologies. These targets are set to reach 80% by 2030 for public utilities (60% for other electric utilities), 90% by 2035, and 100% by 2040 for all electric utilities.

  • Inclusion of Biodiesel Fuel: The legislation specifies that electricity generated from technologies using B100 biodiesel fuel qualifies as carbon-free. Specifically, a peaking facility that runs exclusively on biodiesel fuel qualifies for up to 400 hours each year.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill modifies Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 216B.1691 subdivision 2g to formally include B100 biodiesel as a recognized carbon-free energy source, adding it to the mix of technologies that electric utilities can employ to meet carbon-free standards.

Relevant Terms

carbon-free energy, electricity generation, utilities, B100 biodiesel fuel, carbon-free standards, renewable energy targets, biodiesel, peaking facility.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEnergy Finance and Policy
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEnergy Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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