Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee
Wednesday, March 18, 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 Jennifer A. McEwen, Senator Jason Rarick, Senator Bill Weber
Absent: No Members Absent
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 Jennifer A. McEwen, Senator Jason Rarick, Senator Bill Weber
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Nick A. Frentz called the meeting to order at 12:40pm
Call to Order
S.F. 3954: Senator Hoffman: Reporting requirements for recoverable expenses modification in rate cases.
• Sydnie Lieb, Department of Commerce • Dan Connoy, Xcel Energy • Jamie Fitzke, CenterPoint Energy • Caitlin Eichten, Fresh Energy • Kevin Pranis, LIUNA
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 3954, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
• Sydnie Lieb, Department of Commerce • Dan Connoy, Xcel Energy • Jamie Fitzke, CenterPoint Energy • Caitlin Eichten, Fresh Energy • Kevin Pranis, LIUNA
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 3954, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3211: Senator Champion: Macalester College geothermal energy system appropriation.
• Erika Schwichtenberg, Macalester College • Nathan Lief, Macalester College
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 3211, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
• Erika Schwichtenberg, Macalester College • Nathan Lief, Macalester College
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 3211, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4450: Senator Dibble: Renewable development account funds transferal to the preweatherization account.
• George Shardlow, Energy CENTS Coalition • Will Nissen, Center for Energy and Environment
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 4450, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
• George Shardlow, Energy CENTS Coalition • Will Nissen, Center for Energy and Environment
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 4450, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:51pm
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Senator Nick A. Frentz, Chair |
Travis Urness, Legislative Assistant |