Bill > SF1713

This bill modifies Minnesota's electric utility renewable energy and carbon-free energy standard obligations. Key provisions include: - Increasing the renewable energy standard obligation to 40% by 2025 and 55% by 2035. It also establishes a new carbon-free energy standard, requiring 65% carbon-free energy by 2025, increasing to 100% by 2040. - Modifying the criteria the Public Utilities Commission must consider when determining whether to delay or modify these standard obligations, including impacts on environmental justice areas and consideration of utility efforts to acquire necessary sites, permits, and equipment. - Extending the reporting requirement for utilities on the rate impact of compliance with these standards from 2025/2020 to 2040. - Authorizing the Public Utilities Commission to require payment of prevailing wage for construction of certain large electric generation facilities. The bill aims to increase Minnesota's use of renewable and carbon-free energy while also addressing reliability, cost, and environmental justice considerations.