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Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
3:00 PM, Livestream YouTube

Minutes

Present: Senator David H. Senjem - Chair, Senator Andrew Mathews - Vice Chair, Senator Roger C. Chamberlain, Senator Nick A. Frentz, Senator Jerry Newton, Senator Jason Rarick, Senator Patricia Torres Ray, Senator Paul J. Utke

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator David H. Senjem called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM

S.F. 1508: Senator Rarick: Community solar garden program modifications.



Senator Senjem moved that S.F. 1508, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1667: Senator Rarick: Minnesota efficient technology accelerator establishment.



Senator Senjem moved that S.F. 1667, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1999: Senator Senjem: Minnesota Innovation Finance Authority establishment.

Call to Order

S.F. 1508 Rarick - Community solar garden program modifications

  • Timothy DenHerder-Thomas, General Manager, Cooperative Energy Futures
  • Bishop Richard Howell, Shiloh Temple International Ministries
  • Roger Steinkamp, subscriber from Faribault
  • Rick Evans, Xcel Energy

 

S.F. 1667 Rarick - Minnesota efficient technology accelerator establishment

  • Jamie Fitzkie, Center for Energy and Environment
  • Carl Nelson, Center for Energy and Environment
  • Tina Koecher, Minnesota Power
  • Erica Larson, Sr. Regulatory Analyst, CenterPoint Energy  
  • John Reynolds, MN Chamber of Commerce

 

S.F. 1999 Senjem - Minnesota Innovation Finance Authority establishment

  • Jeremy Kalin
  • Randall Olson, Strategem LLC and Cogent Consulting
  • Rick Evens, Xcel Energy

Senator Mathews moved that S.F. 1999, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM


 
                                                                      
Senator David H. Senjem, Chair
                                                                      
Beth Kleinboehl, Legislative Assistant