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    Topics: Energy Issues

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    Last Date ReceivedMandate DescriptionItem TitleAgencie(s)Session LawStatuteNext Due DateSubjects Committee/Agency Jurisdiction
    Details 01/17/2024 Energy emergency conservation and allocation plan Emergency Energy Conservation and Allocation Plan Minn. Dept. of Commerce 1974 Minn. Laws Chap. 307 Art. Sec. 9 216C.15 Subd. 2 09/21/2028 Energy Issues
    Details Independent review of the program to accelerate deployment and reduce the cost of emerging and innovative efficient technologies and approaches and lead to lower energy costs for Minnesota consumers, to determine if it meets the objectives and requirements of this section. Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 8 Sec. 17 216B.241 Subd. 14(j) 03/15/2028 Energy Issues Energy Policy and Finance
    Details Study to assess the feasibility of constructing the Rum River Dam in a manner to generate hydroelectric power. City of Anoka 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 10 Sec. 2 Subd. 2(u) 08/01/2027 Energy Issues
    Environment/Natural Resources - Water Resources
    Details 01/13/2023 Recovery of natural gas extension project costs Recovery of Costs for Natural Gas Extension Projects Minn. Public Utilities Commission 2015 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 1 Art. 3 Sec. 20 Subd. 6 216B.1638 Subd. 6 01/15/2026 Energy Issues
    Public Utilities
    Details 02/16/2006 Inventory of transmission lines in the state Comments of the Energy Division of the Minn. Dept. of Commerce in the 2005 Minn. Biennial Transmission Projects Report Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2001 Minn. Laws Chap. 212 Art. 7 Sec. 30 Subd. 2 216B.2425 Subd. 2 11/01/2025 Energy Issues
    Details 11/02/2015 Inventory of transmission lines in the state Grid Modernization Report Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2001 Minn. Laws Chap. 212 Art. 7 Sec. 30 Subd. 2 216B.2425 Subd. 2 11/01/2025 Energy Issues
    Details 11/03/2023 Inventory of transmission lines in the state Minnesota Biennial Transmission Projects Report Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2001 Minn. Laws Chap. 212 Art. 7 Sec. 30 Subd. 2 216B.2425 Subd. 2 11/01/2025 Energy Issues
    Details 11/18/2005 Inventory of transmission lines in the state Biennial Transmission Projects Report: Certification of a High-Voltage Transmission Line: Badoura Project Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2001 Minn. Laws Chap. 212 Art. 7 Sec. 30 Subd. 2 216B.2425 Subd. 2 11/01/2025 Energy Issues
    Details 11/18/2005 Inventory of transmission lines in the state Biennial Transmission Projects Report: Certification of a High-Voltage Transmission Line: Tower Project Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2001 Minn. Laws Chap. 212 Art. 7 Sec. 30 Subd. 2 216B.2425 Subd. 2 11/01/2025 Energy Issues
    Details 11/22/2005 Inventory of transmission lines in the state Comments Regarding Compliance of the Biennial Transmission Plan Filing of the Minnesota Transmission Owners with Statutes and Rules Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2001 Minn. Laws Chap. 212 Art. 7 Sec. 30 Subd. 2 216B.2425 Subd. 2 11/01/2025 Energy Issues
    Details 12/07/2005 Inventory of transmission lines in the state Minnesota Power's and Great River Energy's Procedural Reply Comments for the Biennial Transmission Projects Report Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2001 Minn. Laws Chap. 212 Art. 7 Sec. 30 Subd. 2 216B.2425 Subd. 2 11/01/2025 Energy Issues
    Details 03/07/2024 Annual report on the energy savings and estimated carbon dioxide reductions achieved by the energy conservation improvement programs for the two most recent years for which data is available Minnesota Conservation Improvement Program: Energy Savings, CO2 Reductions and Economic Benefits Achieved Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 136 Art. 2 Sec. 5 Subd. 1c 216B.241 Subd. 1c 03/31/2025 Energy Issues - Energy Conservation
    Environment/Natural Resources - Air & Climate Issues
    Details 03/04/2024 Report on projects funded by the Renewable Development Account Renewable Development Fund Annual Report Renewable Development Account Advisory Group 2012 Minn. Laws Chap. 196 Art. Sec. 1(i) 116C.779 Subd. 1(p) 02/15/2025 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 03/11/2024 Annual report on assessments made for applied research and development projects relating to energy conservation Conservation Applied Research and Development (CARD), Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs), and Sustainable Buildings 2030 (SB2030) Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 85 Art. 13 Sec. 3 216B.241 Subd. 1e 02/15/2025 Energy Issues - Energy Conservation
    Details 02/15/2024 Present recommended appropriations from the renewable development account. RE: Renewable Development Account Minn. Public Utilities Commission 2017 Minn. Laws Chap. 94 Art. 10 Sec. 3 116C.779 Subd. 1(n) 02/15/2025 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 03/12/2024 Written report on the activities taken and expenditures under the Minnesota State Competitiveness Fund Minnesota State Competitiveness Fund Report Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 24 Art. Sec. 2 Subd. 7 216C.391 Subd. 7 02/15/2025 Energy Issues
    Government Finance         		Energy Policy and Finance
    Details Report on the activities taken and expenditures made under the electric grid resilience grants program, including each grant awarded in the most recent calendar year and the remaining balance of the grant program appropriation. Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 12 Sec. 72 Subd. 7 02/15/2025 Energy Issues Energy Policy and Finance
    Details Feasibility study to identify and process Minnesota iron resources that could be suitable for upgrading to long-term battery storage specifications Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 10 Sec. 2 Subd. 2(p) 02/01/2025 Energy Issues - Alternative Fuels Commissioner of Commerce 
    Energy Policy and Finance
    Details Report that aggregates information reported to the Minn. Dept. of Commerce by community solar gardens, including: amount of energy produced; financial data, including a balance sheet, income statement, and a sources and uses of funds statement; a list of the individuals who own and manage the subscriber organization; and the community solar garden's capacity allocated to relevant subscriber categories, including but not limited to LMI subscribers, other residential subscribers, affordable housing providers, public interest subscribers (by type), small subscriptions of up to 25 kilowatts, and other subscribers (by type). Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 12 Sec. 14 Subd. 13 216B.1641 Subd. 13 01/31/2025 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy Energy Policy and Finance
    Details 01/12/2023 Report as to the progress of utilities in the state in increasing the amount of renewable energy provided to retail customers Minnesota Renewable Energy Standard: Utility Compliance Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2001 Minn. Laws Chap. 212 Art. 8 Sec. 3 Subd. 2(c) 216B.1691 Subd. 3(b) 01/15/2025 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 01/17/2024 Report regarding the implementation of the minimum content requirement for biodiesel Annual Report on Biodiesel: Report to the Legislature Minn. Dept. of Agriculture 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 297 Art. 1 Sec. 51 Subd. 5 239.77 Subd. 5 01/15/2025 Agriculture - Biofuels/Ethanol
    Energy Issues - Alternative Fuels
    Details 01/21/2010 Annual report on the energy improvement financing program for local government Update on the Annual Report Required for the Energy Efficiency Improvement Financing Program for Local Government Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 356 Art. Sec. 10 Subd. 12 216C.43 Subd. 12 01/15/2025 Energy Issues - Energy Conservation
    Details 02/05/2024 Annual report on the energy improvement financing program for local government Annual Legislative Report: Local Energy Efficiency Program & Energy Savings Partnership Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 356 Art. Sec. 10 Subd. 12 216C.43 Subd. 12 01/15/2025 Energy Issues - Energy Conservation
    Details 02/10/2010 Annual report on the energy improvement financing program for local government Update on Annual Reporting Requirement Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 356 Art. Sec. 10 Subd. 12 216C.43 Subd. 12 01/15/2025 Energy Issues - Energy Conservation
    Details 03/17/2014 Annual report on the energy improvement financing program for local government Local Government Public Buildings Enhanced Energy Efficiency Program Report (PBEEEP Report) Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 356 Art. Sec. 10 Subd. 12 216C.43 Subd. 12 01/15/2025 Energy Issues - Energy Conservation
    Details 02/12/2024 Written annual report on transmission adequacy Minnesota's Electric Transmission System Annual Adequacy Report Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 110 Art. Sec. 28 216C.054 01/15/2025 Energy Issues
    Details 01/09/2024 Written report containing: (1) a list of closures of electric generating units powered by coal, nuclear energy, or natural gas that is or was owned by a public utility, projected associated job losses, and the effect on impacted communities and impacted workers; (2) recommendations to support impacted communities and impacted workers; (3) information on the administration of assistance programs administered by the office; and (4) updates on implementation of the Minnesota energy transition plan. Energy Transition Office Annual Report Minn. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development - Energy Transition Office 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 8 Sec. 6 Subd. 5 116J.5491 01/15/2025 Energy Issues
    Public Utilities         		Economic Development/Growth Policy and Finance
    Energy Policy and Finance
    Taxes
    Details 02/12/2024 Report regarding: (1) grants and amounts awarded to schools under the solar for schools program during the previous year; (2) the amount of electricity generated by solar energy generating systems awarded a grant under this section; and (3) the impact on school electricity expenses. Solar for Schools Annual Legislative Report Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 8 Sec. 23 216C.375 Subd. 11 01/15/2025 Education-K-12
    Energy Issues         		Energy Policy and Finance
    Details 04/04/2024 Annual report on a pilot project to provide training pathways into careers in the clean energy sector for students and young adults in underserved communities, including program expenditures; other public or private funding sources; the number of program participants; demographic information on program participants; and the number of program participants placed in a postsecondary program, industry certification program, or registered apprenticeship program. [Northgate Development, LLC Annual Report] Northgate Development, LLC 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 8 Sec. 30 01/15/2025 Education-Higher - Community/Vo-tech Colleges/Career Education
    Energy Issues
    Details Report on the biofuels infrastructure financial assistance program, including a summary of: (i) the number and types of projects financed; (ii) the amount of dollars leveraged or matched per project; (iii) the geographic distribution of financed projects; (iv) any market expansion associated with upgraded infrastructure; (v) the demographics of the areas served; (vi) the costs of the program; and (vii) the number of grants to minority-owned or female-owned businesses. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 43 Art. 1 Sec. 2 Subd. 4(c)(3) 01/15/2025 Agriculture - Biofuels/Ethanol
    Energy Issues         		Agriculture Finance
    Agriculture Policy
    Details Report regarding grants and amounts awarded to local units of government for installation of solar energy generating systems on public buildings during the previous year and any remaining balances available in the solar grant program account. Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 12 Sec. 37 Subd. 13 216C.377 Subd. 13 01/15/2025 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Governing/Government-State - State Buildings         		Energy Policy and Finance
    Details Report describing the activities and expenditures of the residential electric panel upgrade grant program, including (1) the number of units in multifamily buildings and the number of single-family residences whose owners received grants; (2) the geographic distribution of grant recipients; and (3) the average amount of grants awarded per building in multifamily buildings and in single-family residences. Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 12 Sec. 45 Subd. 10 216C.45 Subd. 10 01/01/2025 Energy Issues Climate and Energy Finance and Policy
    Energy Policy and Finance
    Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
    Environment, Climate, and Legacy
    Details 03/01/2021 Quadrennial state energy conservation and policy report Energy Policy and Conservation Report Minn. Dept. of Commerce 216C.18 Subd. 1 12/31/2024 Energy Issues - Energy Conservation
    Details Report on the community solar garden program, including (1) a comparison of the program with similar programs operated in other jurisdictions; (2) an analysis of the cost to ratepayers of operating the community solar garden program and a comparison with the cost to ratepayers of other potential options for encouraging adoption of solar electricity generation; and (3) an analysis of how the community solar program impacts interconnection and infrastructure upgrade needs and challenges. Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 12 Sec. 73 12/15/2024 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy Energy Policy and Finance
    Details 12/15/2023 Report with an update on the progress of projects funded by a grant to a cooperative to invest in green fertilizer production facilities in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase the use of renewable energy in the agriculture sector, including how much of the amount appropriated has been used, including the amount used for administration. Report to the Legislature: Supporting Investment in Green Fertilizer Production Minn. Dept. of Agriculture 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 12 Sec. 76(e) 12/15/2024 Agriculture
    Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Environment/Natural Resources - Air & Climate Issues         		Agriculture
    Details 11/23/2022 Biennial report of operations, activities, findings and recommendations. This report specifically covers the Minnesota Power Plant Siting Act. Biennial Report Minnesota Power Plant Siting Act Minn. Public Utilities Commission 216E.18 11/15/2024 Energy Issues
    Governing/Government-State - Agencies
    Details Plan for the cessation of operations at the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center Hennepin County 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 71 Art. 1 Sec. 3 Subd. 4 11/15/2024 Energy Issues
    Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling         		Capital Investment
    Environment
    Natural Resources
    Details Written report that summarizes the findings and recommendations from research into establishing new energy guidelines for state buildings. University of Minnesota - Institute on the Environment (IonE) 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 10 Sec. 8(a) 08/01/2024 Energy Issues
    Governing/Government-State - State Buildings         		Capital Investment
    Energy Policy and Finance
    Details 07/20/2023 Report describing the progress made in implementing the Prairie Island Net Zero Project and the uses of expended funds. Prairie Island Net Zero Project Progress Report Prairie Island Indian Community 2020 Minn. Laws Chap. 118 Art. Sec. 3 07/01/2024 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Infrastructure
    Tribal Issues         		Energy Policy and Finance
    Details 03/01/2024 Written summary (also posted on the Minn. Dept. of Commerce website) of recommendations made at a meeting to be held by February 15, 2024, to solicit input from stakeholders and the public regarding recommendations for the implementation of policies and programs designed to promote the increased deployment of energy storage systems by electric utilities in order to achieve the statewide goals Energy Storage System Capacity Study Report Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 12 Sec. 74(d) 03/01/2024 Energy Issues
    Public Utilities
    Details 03/01/2024 Written report documenting the findings of a study to determine the optimal capacity of energy storage systems required to be installed by electric utilities located in Minnesota by 2030, 2035, and 2040 to achieve statewide goals. Energy Storage System Capacity Study Report Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 12 Sec. 74(c) 02/15/2024 Energy Issues
    Public Utilities         		Energy Policy and Finance
    Details 02/02/2024 Findings and recommendations of the Clean Transportation Fuel Standard Working Group A Low Carbon Fuel Standard is Not a Climate Solution: Minority Report on the Clean Transportation Standard Work Group Report to the Legislature Clean Transportation Fuel Standard Working Group 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 68 Art. 4 Sec. 124 Subd. 4 02/01/2024 Energy Issues
    Environment/Natural Resources - Air & Climate Issues         		Energy Policy and Finance
    Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
    Transportation
    Details 02/02/2024 Findings and recommendations of the Clean Transportation Fuel Standard Working Group Clean Transportation Fuel Standard Working Group Report to the Legislature Clean Transportation Fuel Standard Working Group 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 68 Art. 4 Sec. 124 Subd. 4 02/01/2024 Energy Issues
    Environment/Natural Resources - Air & Climate Issues         		Energy Policy and Finance
    Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
    Transportation
    Details Study of the energy storage system capacity required to achieve the state's renewable energy standard and carbon-free goals. Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 11 Sec. 2 Subd. 13 01/15/2024 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 11/15/2023 Develop and publicly post the federal energy grant funds that are eligible for Minnesota State Competitiveness Fund state matching funds Eligible Federal Funding Opportunities under State Competitiveness Fund Match Program Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 24 Art. Sec. 2 Subd. 3(b) 216C.391 Subd. 3(b) 11/15/2023 Energy Issues
    Government Finance         		Energy Policy and Finance
    Details 09/05/2023 Report on the amount and use of electricity generated by improvements to the hydroelectric generating facility at the Byllesby Dam on the Cannon River, as well as revenue raised from the sale of the electricity generated, how the revenue is expended, and any other benefits. Dakota County - Byllesby Dam Renovation - Electricity Generated Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources 2020 Minn. Laws 5th Spl. Sess. Chap. 3 Art. 1 Sec. 7 Subd. 14 10/01/2023 Energy Issues
    Governing/Government-State - Agencies         		Energy Policy and Finance
    Environment and Natural Resources Finance
    Environment and Natural Resources Policy
    Details 02/03/2023 Written report describing how the Minn. Dept. of Commerce has used utility grid assessment funding for regional and national duties and explaining the impact the grid assessment funding has had on grid reliability in Minnesota. Minnesota Department of Commerce Grid Assessment Report Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 8 Sec. 22 216B.62 Subd. 3b(b) 02/01/2023 Energy Issues Energy Policy and Finance
    Details 02/06/2023 Statewide energy transition plan Energy Transition Advisory Committee (ETAC) Plan Energy Transition Advisory Committee 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 8 Sec. 8 116J.5493 07/01/2022 Energy Issues Economic Development/Growth
    Energy Policy and Finance
    Details 03/30/2021 Annual report on pilot program to assess the merits of a rate-decoupling strategy to promote energy efficiency and conservation Report to the Legislature on Decoupling and Decoupling Pilot Programs Under Minnesota Statutes 216B.2412 Minn. Public Utilities Commission 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 136 Art. 2 Sec. 6 Subd. 3 216B.2412 01/15/2022 Energy Issues
    Details 01/15/2021 Annual report regarding any variances applied for and not granted for systems subject to paragraph (b) Variances from Wind Energy Conversion System Setback Requirements from State Lands: Report to the Legislature Minn. Public Utilities Commission 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 296 Art. 1 Sec. 18 216F.012 01/15/2022 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 09/29/2022 Report describing the number and amount of community energy transition grants awarded and the uses made of grant funds by eligible communities. Community Energy Transition Grants Program Minn. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development 2020 Minn. Laws Chap. 118 Art. Sec. 2 116J.55 Subd. 7 01/15/2022 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy Economic Development/Growth
    Energy Policy and Finance
    Details Reasonable estimate of progress made toward the statewide energy-savings goal, in the annual report required under section 216B.241, subdivision 1c, with recommendations for administrative or legislative initiatives to increase energy savings toward that goal; and annually report on the energy productivity of the state's economy by estimating the ratio of economic output produced in the most recently completed calendar year to the primary energy inputs used in that year. Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2021 Minn. Laws Chap. 29 Art. Sec. 2 216B.2401 01/15/2022 Energy Issues - Energy Conservation
    Details 11/18/2021 Initiate a proceeding to evaluate changes to natural gas utility regulatory and policy structures needed to meet or exceed Minnesota's greenhouse gas emissions reductions goals, including those established in Minn. Stat. 216H.02. In the Matter of a Commission Evaluation of Changes to Natural Gas Utility Regulatory and Policy Structures to Meet State Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals Minn. Public Utilities Commission 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 8 Sec. 27 08/01/2021 Energy Issues
    Environment/Natural Resources - Air & Climate Issues
    Public Utilities
    Details 01/14/2021 Report outlining Minnesota's ability to meet its petroleum replacement goal and utilize biofuels to achieve its greenhouse gas emissions-reductions goals. Minnesota's Petroleum Replacement and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals and the Governor's Council on Biofuels Minn. Dept. of Agriculture 2020 Minn. Laws Chap. 89 Art. 4 Sec. 36 239.7911 01/15/2021 Agriculture - Biofuels/Ethanol
    Energy Issues - Alternative Fuels         		Agriculture Finance
    Agriculture Policy
    Details 11/25/2020 Report on the use of properties in the state's closed landfill program for solar energy production. The report must identify and assess properties with the highest potential for solar energy production; identify potential barriers to solar energy production and ways to address those barriers; and recommend policies that would facilitate solar energy production on closed landfill program sites in a manner that would contribute to state and local government sustainability goals. Feasibility of Solar Development on State-Managed Closed Landfills: A Report to the Legislature Minn. Environmental Quality Board 2019 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 1 Sec. 2 Subd. 9(b) 12/01/2020 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy Energy Policy and Finance
    Environment and Natural Resources
    Environment and Natural Resources Finance
    Details 01/06/2020 Report analyzing the potential costs and benefits of energy storage systems in Minnesota. Minnesota Energy Storage Cost-Benefit Analysis Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2019 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 7 Art. 11 Sec. 14(b) 12/31/2019 Energy Issues Energy Policy and Finance
    Details 03/01/2018 Report findings of a study to examine the economic impact of the closure of a biomass facility located in the city of Benson that uses poultry litter to generate electricity. Economic Impact of Closure: Benson Power Biomass Facility Minn. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development 2017 Minn. Laws Chap. 94 Art. 6 Sec. 26 02/15/2018 Business - Business-MN
    Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details Written report regarding the availability of funds in and obligations of the renewable development account Minn. Management & Budget 2017 Minn. Laws Chap. 94 Art. 10 Sec. 3 116C.779 Subd. 1(q) 02/01/2018 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 01/12/2018 Report detailing the Residential PACE Consumer Protection Legislation Task Force's findings and recommendations. The report must include any draft legislation necessary to implement the recommendations of the task force. Residential PACE Consumer Protection Legislation Task Force Report to the Legislature Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2017 Minn. Laws Chap. 94 Art. 10 Sec. 27 Subd. 9 01/15/2018 Energy Issues - Energy Conservation
    Housing & Real Estate
    Details 11/02/2015 Identify interconnection points on its distribution system for small-scale distributed generation resources and shall identify necessary distribution upgrades Grid Modernization Report Minn. Chamber of Commerce 2015 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 1 Art. 3 Sec. 22 216B.2425 Subd. 8 11/01/2017 Energy Issues
    Details 01/26/2016 Report on progress towards achieving the framework goals A Framework for Minnesota's Energy Future: Progress Report Minn. Legislature - Legislative Energy Commission 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 85 Art. 12 Sec. 1 3.8852 01/15/2017 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 03/15/2016 The draft plan the state is required to submit to the federal Environmental Protection Agency to comply with the proposed rule for the federal Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants Clean Power Plan Initial Submittal Requirements Minn. Dept. of Commerce
    Minn. Pollution Control Agency         		2015 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 1 Art. 3 Sec. 24 216H.077 03/15/2016 Energy Issues
    Environment/Natural Resources - Air & Climate Issues
    Details 02/03/2015 Annual report of the NextGen Energy Board on recommendations as to appropriations and results of past actions and projects NextGen Energy Board Report to the Legislature Minn. Dept. of Agriculture 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 45 Art. 1 Sec. 47 Subd. 3 41A.105 Subd. 3 02/01/2016 Energy Issues - Alternative Fuels
    Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 01/12/2016 A study to examine potential cost savings and program efficiencies that may result from transferring certain functions and staff of the division of energy resources in the Department of Commerce to the Public Utilities Commission. Public Utilities Commission and Department of Commerce Function Transfer Study Minn. Management & Budget 2015 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 1 Art. 1 Sec. 8 Subd. 4 01/01/2016 Energy Issues
    Public Utilities
    Details 02/09/2015 Taxation of electric energy producing systems, including both traditional and renewable energy sources Study of Energy Producing Systems Minn. Dept. of Revenue 2014 Minn. Laws Chap. 308 Art. 2 Sec. 19 02/15/2015 Energy Issues
    Taxation
    Details 04/23/2015 Effects of current and projected oil production in North Dakota on the Minnesota economy The Effects of North Dakota Oil Production on the Minnesota Economy Minn. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development 2014 Minn. Laws Chap. 308 Art. 2 Sec. 20 02/15/2015 Energy Issues
    Details 01/22/2014 Annual report on the energy improvement financing program for state government PBEEEP Report: Public Buildings Enhanced Energy Efficiency Program Minn. Dept. of Administration 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 356 Art. Sec. 2 Subd. 8 16B.322 01/15/2015 Energy Issues - Energy Conservation
    Details 01/22/2015 Emergency response preparedness in the public and private sectors for incidents involving transportation of oil Minnesota's Preparedness for an Oil Transportation Incident Minn. Dept. of Public Safety 2014 Minn. Laws Chap. 312 Art. 10 Sec. 11 Subd. 1 01/15/2015 Energy Issues
    Natural Disasters/Emergency Management
    Transportation
    Details 01/20/2015 Feasibility of converting propane gas users to natural gas or other alternative sources of energy (This report is requested not mandated) Propane Conversion Strategies: Energy Alternatives for Minnesota Users of Propane Gas Minn. Legislature - Legislative Energy Commission 2014 Minn. Laws Chap. 254 Art. Sec. 25 01/15/2015 Energy Issues
    Details Conduct an engineering study of the impacts on reliability and costs of, and to study and develop plans for the transmission network enhancements necessary to support, increasing the renewable energy standard Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 85 Art. 12 Sec. 4 11/01/2014 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 04/14/2014 Recommendations to accomplish clarification of energy-savings policies and utility energy-savings goals and other energy issues Energy Savings Goal Study & Stakeholder Process Legislative Report Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 85 Art. 12 Sec. 8 01/15/2014 Energy Issues - Energy Conservation
    Details 01/09/2014 Study of potential costs and benefits of installing utility-managed, grid-connected energy storage devices in residential and commercial buildings White Paper Analysis of Utility-Managed On-Site Energy Storage in Minnesota Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 85 Art. 12 Sec. 5 01/01/2014 Energy Issues
    Details 01/09/2014 Study of the potential costs and benefits of expanding installation of solar thermal projects in residential and commercial buildings The Value of Solar Heating and Cooling (SHC) in Minnesota Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 85 Art. 12 Sec. 6 01/01/2014 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 01/09/2014 Results of the scoping process on how Minnesota can achieve a sustainable energy system that does not rely on burning fossil fuels Scoping an Energy Future Study for Minnesota Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 85 Art. 12 Sec. 7 01/01/2014 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 01/08/2010 Proposed pilot projects that contribute to realizing Minnesota's hydrogen economy goal Strategic Demonstration Projects to Accelerate the Commercialization of Renewable Hydrogen and Related Technologies in Minnesota Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2005 Minn. Laws Chap. 97 Art. 13 Sec. 2 Subd. 2 216B.812 11/01/2013 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 02/22/2012 Report on the progress in implementing the Minnesota Renewable Hydrogen Initiative road map Minnesota Renewable Hydrogen Roadmap: Report to the Minnesota Legislature Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 57 Art. 2 Sec. 23 216B.813 11/01/2013 Energy Issues - Alternative Fuels
    Details Grantee report detailing expenditure of funds for the purpose of community energy technical assistance and outreach on renewable energy and energy efficiency Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2012 Minn. Laws Chap. 237 Art. Sec. 1(b) 10/01/2013 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 10/19/2016 To restore high quality native habitats and expand market opportunities for utilizing postharvest restoration as a bioenergy source. Linking Habitat Restoration to Bioenergy and Local Economies Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources 2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 362 Art. Sec. 2 Subd. 7(c) 06/30/2013 Energy Issues
    Details 10/19/2016 Six environmental learning centers located around the state - Audubon Center of the North Woods, Deep Portage Learning Center, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, Laurentian Environmental Learning Center, Long Lake Conservation Center and Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center - are using this appropriation to expand their use of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy conservation technologies at their facilities. Demonstrating Sustainable Energy Practices at Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs) Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources 2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 362 Art. Sec. 2 Subd. 7(d) 06/30/2013 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 09/19/2012 Report containing an estimation of the rate impact of activities of the electric utility necessary to comply with the renewable energy standard The Minnesota Renewable Energy Standard's Impact on Public Utility Rates : Reports Submitted to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Each Electric Utility 2011 Minn. Laws Chap. 97 Art. Sec. 15 216B.1691 Subd. 2e 03/01/2013 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 03/01/2013 Report describing activities conducted during the previous year by the Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment Annual Report Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment 2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 110 Art. Sec. 2 116C.779 Subd. 3 01/15/2013 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 03/06/2012 Report summarizing aggregated data from plants receiving payments under the ethanol producer payments section Ethanol Plants Receiving Producer Payments from the State of Minnesota Minn. Dept. of Agriculture 2004 Minn. Laws Chap. 254 Art. Sec. 13 41A.09 02/15/2012 Energy Issues - Alternative Fuels
    Details 11/18/2016 Report on reallocation of appropriations of federal stimulus funds for the State Energy Program SEP ARRA Final Report- Minnesota Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 138 Art. 6 Sec. 3 02/15/2012 Energy Issues
    Details 03/08/2012 Report describing progress made in state building efficiency Enterprise Data Analytics Master Contract Program Report to the Legislature Minn. Dept. of Administration 2011 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 10 Art. 3 Sec. 37 Subd. 6 01/15/2012 Energy Issues - Energy Conservation
    Governing/Government-State - State Buildings
    Details 08/02/2011 Annual report by the Ecological Services Division regarding the expenditures and results of the "program" (Rock-Tenn?) Linking Habitat Restoration to Bioenergy: an East-Central Minnesota Partnership: Final Annual Report Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 57 Art. 2 Sec. 3 Subd. 6 05/15/2011 Energy Issues - Alternative Fuels
    Environment/Natural Resources
    Details 04/14/2011 Report on pursuit of federal and other resources to promote and achieve greater production and use of biofuels in this state Bioenergy Development: Report to the Legislature Minn. Dept. of Agriculture 2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 333 Art. 1 Sec. 38 02/15/2011 Agriculture
    Energy Issues - Alternative Fuels
    Details 03/01/2011 Report on the use of state-owned lands for wind energy systems Issues and Opportunities Associated with Leasing State Lands for Wind Energy Development Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources 2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 361 Art. 4 Sec. 75 02/15/2011 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details Report on neighborhood energy reduction Project Manager Organization 2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 361 Art. 5 Sec. 20 02/15/2011 Energy Issues - Energy Conservation
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