HF369

HF369 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Requirement for electric utilities to meet the renewable energy, solar, or carbon-free standard delayed under certain conditions; and demolition of fossil-fuel-powered electric generating plants prohibited under certain conditions.

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes changes to when and how electric utilities in Minnesota must adhere to certain energy standards, specifically those involving renewable, solar, or carbon-free sources. It allows the commission responsible for enforcing these standards to delay or modify the requirements if doing so is in the public interest. The commission must consider various factors like customer costs, environmental impact, system reliability, and technical issues before making such decisions. Additionally, the bill seeks to prevent the demolition of fossil fuel-powered plants under specific circumstances and suggests that a delay in meeting energy standards can automatically extend for three years if a utility fails to meet previously set goals.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 12, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Energy Finance and Policy
February 18, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New conditions under which the implementation of standards can be modified or delayed."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "N/A - No sections were explicitly removed."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill amends the requirements for electric utilities to meet renewable energy standards under section 216B.1691.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjustments to the criteria for considering public interest and grid reliability in delaying standards."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "216B.1691"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "N/A - This section is referenced for informational purposes."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "N/A - This section is referenced for informational purposes."
      ],
      "summary": "Referenced for using environmental cost values to evaluate any delay or modification of renewable energy standards.",
      "modified": [
        "N/A - This section is referenced for informational purposes."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "216B.2422"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Automatic delay clause for utilities not meeting established goals."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "N/A - No direct removals from this section."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill interacts with the goals established under section 216C.05 relating to energy standards and delays.",
      "modified": [
        "N/A - Modifications relate to referenced interactions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "216C.05"
  }
]