Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee
Monday, March 23, 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 12:44pm
Call to Order
S.F. 4590: Senator Frentz: Public Utilities Commission technical and clarification changes to statues.
• Mike Bull, PUC
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 4590, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
• Mike Bull, PUC
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 4590, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 1710: Senator Putnam: Ammonia, hydrogen, and renewable energy certification tracking system appropriation.
Senator Dibble offers the A5 author’s amendment Passes via unanimous voice vote • Rob Davis, CleanCounts • Rachel Stuckey, Minnesota Made Ammonia Coalition • Darin Broton, Minnesota AgriGrowth Council • Mike Reese, University of Minnesota Morris Senator Weber offers an oral amendment “Page 1 delete lines 16 & 17” Passes via unanimous voice vote
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 1710, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Dibble offers the A5 author’s amendment Passes via unanimous voice vote • Rob Davis, CleanCounts • Rachel Stuckey, Minnesota Made Ammonia Coalition • Darin Broton, Minnesota AgriGrowth Council • Mike Reese, University of Minnesota Morris Senator Weber offers an oral amendment “Page 1 delete lines 16 & 17” Passes via unanimous voice vote
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 1710, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 486: Senator Dibble: Supplemental energy assistance appropriation.
Senator Dibble moves the A3 author’s amendment Passes via voice vote • Katie Sieben, PUC • Joe Sullivan, PUC • Annie Levenson-Falk, CUB • Katie Cashman, Black Visions Minnesota Senator Rarick offers an oral amendment “Page 3 Line 18 before 12.5 insert ‘up to’, delete ‘must’, insert ‘may’ Page 3 Line 27 before 5 insert ‘up to’” Passes via voice vote
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 486, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Dibble moves the A3 author’s amendment Passes via voice vote • Katie Sieben, PUC • Joe Sullivan, PUC • Annie Levenson-Falk, CUB • Katie Cashman, Black Visions Minnesota Senator Rarick offers an oral amendment “Page 3 Line 18 before 12.5 insert ‘up to’, delete ‘must’, insert ‘may’ Page 3 Line 27 before 5 insert ‘up to’” Passes via voice vote
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 486, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:58pm
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Senator Nick A. Frentz, Chair |
Travis Urness, Legislative Assistant |