Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee
Monday, March 16, 2026
Present: Senator Nick A. Frentz - Chair, Senator Tou Xiong - Vice Chair, Senator Andrew Mathews - Ranking Minority Member, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Steve Green, Senator Glenn H. Gruenhagen, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Matt D. Klein, Senator Jason Rarick, Senator Bill Weber
Absent: Senator Jennifer A. McEwen
12:30 PM, 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Nick A. Frentz - Chair, Senator Tou Xiong - Vice Chair, Senator Andrew Mathews - Ranking Minority Member, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Steve Green, Senator Glenn H. Gruenhagen, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Matt D. Klein, Senator Jason Rarick, Senator Bill Weber
Absent: Senator Jennifer A. McEwen
Senator Nick A. Frentz called the meeting to order at 12:37pm
Call to Order
S.F. 4142: Senator Xiong: Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority additional financing mechanisms to support activities provision.
Senator Klein moves the A1 amendment Motion prevails via voice vote • Kari Groth Swan, MnCIFA • Eric Horent, MnCIFA
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 4142, be laid on the table. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Klein moves the A1 amendment Motion prevails via voice vote • Kari Groth Swan, MnCIFA • Eric Horent, MnCIFA
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 4142, be laid on the table. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3873: Senator Kupec: Installation and operation regulation of a plug-in solar photovoltaic device.
Sen Klein moves the A3 author’s amendment Motion prevails via unanimous voice vote • Patty O'Keefe, Vote Solar • Sara Wolff, MNIPL • Will Mulhern, Fresh Energy • John Goeke, Star Power Electric
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 3873, be laid on the table. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Sen Klein moves the A3 author’s amendment Motion prevails via unanimous voice vote • Patty O'Keefe, Vote Solar • Sara Wolff, MNIPL • Will Mulhern, Fresh Energy • John Goeke, Star Power Electric
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 3873, be laid on the table. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3760: Senator Frentz: Amend the exemptions to the certificate of need requirement.
Senator Frentz moves the A1 amendment Motion prevails via voice vote • Stacey S. Fujii, Great River Energy • Matt Ellis, Great River Energy
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 3760, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Frentz moves the A1 amendment Motion prevails via voice vote • Stacey S. Fujii, Great River Energy • Matt Ellis, Great River Energy
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 3760, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:24pm
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Senator Nick A. Frentz, Chair |
Travis Urness, Legislative Assistant |