Bill > HF278

This bill modifies electric utility renewable energy standard obligations in Minnesota. The key provisions include: - Increasing the renewable energy standard to 40% by 2025 and 55% by 2035 for most utilities, up from 25% by 2025 previously. - Establishing a new carbon-free energy standard, requiring 65% carbon-free energy by 2025, 80% by 2030, 90% by 2035, and 100% by 2040. - Modifying the criteria the Public Utilities Commission must consider when determining whether to delay or modify the renewable and carbon-free standards. - Expanding reporting requirements for utilities on their progress toward meeting the standards, including information on job creation, worker transition, environmental justice impacts, and diversity efforts. - Allowing the Commission to require payment of prevailing wages for construction of large electric generation facilities. The bill aims to significantly increase renewable and carbon-free energy in Minnesota while addressing reliability, affordability, environmental justice, and workforce considerations.