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Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy

2023-2024 Regular Session

Report Date: August 22, 2023 2:50:21 PM

Bill # Senate Author Description Date Received Hearing Date Action Taken Senate Last Action
SF100 Osmek Energy storage system pilot projects criteria for utility cost recovery establishment; investor-owned utilities to include in integrated resource plans an assessment of energy storage systems requirement; cost-benefit analysis of energy storage systems requirement; appropriation 01/14/2019 See First Special Session 2019, HF2, Art. 11, Sec. 2, 4-5, 14 07/02/2019
SF105 Little Community solar garden potential subscriber disclosure checklist standard form requirement 01/14/2019 See SF1692
SF182 Lang Biomass business compensation authorization 01/17/2019 See SF1692
SF198 Latz Telecommunications contracts automatic renewal clause subscriber notice requirement 01/17/2019
SF317 Latz Internet service providers serving Minnesota customers and those under contract to the state or political subdivisions adherence to net neutrality requirement 01/22/2019
SF385 Bigham Renewable energy standard modification 01/22/2019
SF425 Marty Sustainable energy future planning strategy to state contribution to greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels reestablishment 01/24/2019
SF433 Latz Telecommunications and internet service providers personal information collection prohibition 01/24/2019
SF488 Osmek Community solar gardens regulation 01/24/2019 See SF1692
SF514 Osmek Solar garden subscribers disclosure checklist provisions requirement 01/28/2019 See SF1692
SF633 Osmek Nuclear power plant certificate of need issue prohibition abolition 01/31/2019 See SF1692
SF713 Goggin Community solar garden program administration authorization; community solar garden program repeal 01/31/2019
SF848 Goggin Wind energy siting noise complaints process establishment 02/04/2019
SF850 Frentz Biomass definition as eligible energy technology modification; electricity-generating utilities energy supply from renewable sources increase; target dates for goals establishment 02/04/2019
SF907 Tomassoni Commercial telephone solicitation caller ID blocking or altering prohibition 02/07/2019
SF1013 Dibble Biomass definition as eligible energy technology modification; proportion of energy that electricity-generating utilities must supply from renewable sources increase 02/07/2019
SF1039 Goggin Renewable development account public utility annual contribution modification; Prairie Island net zero project establishment and grant appropriation; business compensation process for loss of business opportunity resulting from the sale and closure of a biomass energy plant establishment; appropriating money 02/11/2019 See SF1692
SF1078 Torres Ray Biomass as an eligible energy technology definition modification; renewable sources energy supply proportion increase and goals achievement target dates determination 02/11/2019
SF1193 Osmek Community solar garden program modification 02/14/2019 See SF1692
SF1372 Mathews Hydropower sources meeting renewable energy standard size limitation elimination 02/18/2019
SF1423 Senjem Solar energy incentive program modification 02/18/2019 See First Special Session 2019, HF2, Art. 11, Sec. 1
SF1424 Dibble Solar energy grants for school districts program establishment and appropriations 02/18/2019
SF1426 Mathews Nuclear waste storage outgoing payment obligations termination and future account expenditures to previous legislative mandates restriction 02/18/2019
SF1456 Senjem Electric utilities to meet resource needs using carbon-free resources 02/18/2019
SF1480 Rarick Made in Minnesota solar energy production incentive payment remaining obligation appropriation 02/21/2019 See SF3389 03/09/2020
SF1489 Torres Ray Energy grantees annual diversity report submission requirement 02/21/2019
SF1553 Latz Telecommunication service providers compliance with internet privacy requirements; express approval of disclosure of personally identifiable information requirement; civil liability threshold increase 02/21/2019
SF1608 Osmek Energy storage system pilot projects utility cost recovery criteria establishment; investor-owned utilities inclusion of assessments of energy storage systems in integrated resource plans; energy storage systems cost-benefit analysis report and appropriation 02/21/2019 See First Special Session 2019, HF2, Art. 11, Sec. 2, 4-5, 14
SF1692 Osmek Omnibus energy and utilities bill 02/25/2019
SF1779 Pratt Commercial PACE loan program modification 02/27/2019
SF1824 Goggin Environmental quality board (EQB) energy renewable development account public utility annual contribution modification 02/27/2019 See SF1692
SF1891 Senjem Community solar gardens contiguous county requirements modifications 02/28/2019
SF1915 Rarick Conservation Improvement Program Modernization Act of 2019; conservation improvement programs for consumer-owned utilities; public utilities provisions modification 02/28/2019 See SF1692
SF2016 Senjem School energy conservation revolving loan fund establishment and appropriation 03/04/2019
SF2019 Senjem Hydroelectric revitalization revolving loan program creation and appropriation 03/04/2019
SF2046 Newton Federal appliance and lighting efficiency standards adoption 03/07/2019
SF2054 Senjem Utilities customer energy usage data customer access rights provision 03/07/2019
SF2066 Osmek Energy provisions incorrect references correction 03/07/2019 See First Special Session 2019, HF2, Art. 11, Sec. 11-12
SF2066 Osmek Energy provisions incorrect references correction See First Special Session 2019, HF2, Art. 11, Sec. 11-12
SF2067 Osmek Renewable development account, energy storage systems, solar energy systems grant program, reserve accounts, electric vehicle charging station loan program, net zero emissions project, biomass energy plant closure compensation, green roofs task force, energy storage systems cost-benefit analysis; appropriations 03/07/2019 See SF1692
SF2084 Osmek Solar energy incentive program modification; renewable energy and other energy-related programs establishment; utility filing governing provision; report requirements and approprriation 03/07/2019
SF2084 Osmek Solar energy incentive program modification; renewable energy and other energy-related programs establishment; utility filing governing provision; report requirements and approprriation
SF2146 Senjem Public utilities commission (PUC) state biomass mandate contract approval requirement modification 03/07/2019
SF2197 Mathews Local government unit definition modification to include land managed by the State Agricultural Society (state fair) 03/07/2019
SF2242 Dibble Beneficial electrification goals for greenhouse gas emissions reduction and improved public health 03/11/2019
SF2330 Johnson Pipeline crossing international border construction authorization 03/11/2019
SF2342 Osmek Electric vehicle charging station revolving loan program establishment and appropriation 03/11/2019 See SF1692
SF2367 Hoffman Solar photovoltaic devices installation appropriation 03/13/2019
SF2368 Simonson University of Minnesota (U of M) renewable energy transition appropriation 03/13/2019
SF2369 Simonson Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) board of trustees renewable fuels transition goals establishment 03/13/2019
SF2431 Frentz Clean Energy First Act; carbon free energy standard; Energy Optimization Act of 2019 03/13/2019
SF2471 Pratt Solar generation on closed landfill properties study appropriation 03/14/2019 See First Special Session 2019, SF7, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 9(b)
SF2528 Simonson Electric vehicle rebates and public charging grant program and appropriations 03/18/2019
SF2664 Hoffman Electric school bus demonstration grant program establishment and appropriation 03/25/2019
SF2697 Dibble Community solar gardens operational aspects modifications; new category of solar gardens establishment; appropriating money 03/26/2019
SF2711 Hayden Biomass as an eligible energy technology definition modification; energy from renewable sources proportion increase and target dates for achievement specification 03/27/2019
SF2729 Senjem Solar site management modification 03/28/2019
SF2739 Draheim Broadband definitions modification 03/28/2019
SF2763 Dibble Minnesota green bank study and appropriation 04/01/2019
SF2907 Senjem Aeronautical towers regulation authorization 05/17/2019 See HF462, Sec. 19, 21
SF3013 Weber Natural Gas Innovation Act 02/11/2020
SF3103 Hoffman Electronic utility semiannual reports to customers regarding generation sources and environmental impacts 02/13/2020
SF3108 Marty Greenhouse gas emissions reductions goal establishment 02/13/2020
SF3115 Dahms Granite Falls hydroelectric generating facility generating capacity repair and expansion appropriation 02/13/2020
SF3123 Housley Nursing home energy efficiency grant program establishment and appropriation 03/12/2020
SF3198 Kiffmeyer New nuclear power plants certificate of need issuance prohibition abolishment 02/17/2020
SF3213 Rarick Community solar gardens operational aspects modification; new category of solar gardens creation 02/17/2020
SF3299 Osmek Community solar garden program modification 02/20/2020
SF3331 Osmek Electric utility program that encourages efficient lighting to include promotion of LEDs 02/20/2020
SF3386 Dibble Low-income households conservation improvement programs modification 02/20/2020
SF3389 Senjem Solar energy incentive program modification; Made in Minnesota solar energy production incentive payment remaining obligation appropriation 02/20/2020
SF3562 Goggin Prairie Island net zero emissions project establishment and appropriation 02/24/2020
SF3632 Frentz Energy conservation in state buildings revolving loan fund establishment and appropriation 02/27/2020
SF3876 Osmek Natural gas service moratorium in newly constructed buildings by political subdivisions prohibition 03/02/2020
SF3907 Westrom Ammonia production pilot demonstration project appropriation 03/04/2020
SF3965 Pratt Local government unit definition modification to include school districts with regard to telecommunications rates and practices 03/04/2020
SF4051 Dibble Electric vehicle purchasers rebates authorization and appropriation 03/05/2020
SF4149 Senjem Schools energy conservation revolving loan fund establishment and appropriation 03/09/2020
SF4175 Senjem Solar energy systems appropriation 03/09/2020
SF4198 Draheim Existing easements held by rural electric cooperatives to be used to provide broadband service authorization 03/09/2020
SF4207 Rest Carbon Assessment and Dividend Act (CADA) 03/09/2020
SF4215 Cwodzinski Miscellaneous energy conservation provisions 03/09/2020
SF4281 Marty Renewable energy qualifying facility cost pricing requirement elimination 03/12/2020
SF4282 Weber Property assessed clean energy program modifications 03/12/2020
SF4311 Marty Biomass technologies contributing to utility renewable energy standard obligation modification 03/12/2020
SF4359 Senjem Electric transmission infrastructure and telecommunications legislative reports technical changes authorization 03/16/2020
SF4376 Dibble Energy efficiency grants to commercial buildings authorization and appropriation 03/16/2020
SF4409 Rarick Energy Conservation and Optimization Act of 2020 03/16/2020
SF4421 Simonson Tribal advocacy council on energy; commerce department support requirement 03/16/2020
SF4422 Simonson Cold weather rule covered period extension 03/16/2020
SF4534 Dibble Small wireless facility permit requirements modification 04/27/2020
SF4630 Marty Electric cogeneration activities power purchase agreement authorization 05/17/2020