Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee
Monday, March 10, 2025
Present: Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Nick A. Frentz, Senator Steve Green, Senator Glenn H. Gruenhagen, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Matt D. Klein, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen, Senator Jason Rarick, Senator Bill Weber
Absent: Senator Tou Xiong
12:30 PM, 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Nick A. Frentz, Senator Steve Green, Senator Glenn H. Gruenhagen, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Matt D. Klein, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen, Senator Jason Rarick, Senator Bill Weber
Absent: Senator Tou Xiong
Senator Nick A. Frentz called the meeting to order at 12:37pm
Call to Order
S.F. 1142: Senator Rarick: Net energy metering provisions modification.
• Tim Sullivan, Wright-Hennepin Electric • Dan Carlisle, Todd-Wadena Electric • Bill Black, Minnesota Municipal Utility Association • Jim Falk, Falk Seed Farm, Minnesota Farmers Union • Sam Smith, Department of Commerce • Patty O'Keefe, Vote Solar • Amy Hubbard, Sierra Club • Eric Jensen, Apadana Solar Technology • Alex Gast, Cedar Creek Energy • Kim Benjamin, MN Solar and More • Michael Allen, All Energy Solar • Bob Blake, Solar Bear • Griffin Dooling, Blue Horizon Energy • Logan O’Grady, MnSEIA • Sarah Mooradian, CURE • Bobby King, Solar United Neighbors • Kristi Robinson, STAR Energy Services • Carmen Fernholz • Robbie Tietge, Solar United Neighbors • Michael Overend • Doug Nopar • Casey Creech, Everlight Solar • George Plumb, Wolf River Electric • Aaron Paul • Ronald Nypan
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 1142, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
• Tim Sullivan, Wright-Hennepin Electric • Dan Carlisle, Todd-Wadena Electric • Bill Black, Minnesota Municipal Utility Association • Jim Falk, Falk Seed Farm, Minnesota Farmers Union • Sam Smith, Department of Commerce • Patty O'Keefe, Vote Solar • Amy Hubbard, Sierra Club • Eric Jensen, Apadana Solar Technology • Alex Gast, Cedar Creek Energy • Kim Benjamin, MN Solar and More • Michael Allen, All Energy Solar • Bob Blake, Solar Bear • Griffin Dooling, Blue Horizon Energy • Logan O’Grady, MnSEIA • Sarah Mooradian, CURE • Bobby King, Solar United Neighbors • Kristi Robinson, STAR Energy Services • Carmen Fernholz • Robbie Tietge, Solar United Neighbors • Michael Overend • Doug Nopar • Casey Creech, Everlight Solar • George Plumb, Wolf River Electric • Aaron Paul • Ronald Nypan
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 1142, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:25pm
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Senator Nick A. Frentz, Chair |
Travis Urness, Legislative Assistant |