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This bill modifies the legal definition of biomass under Minnesota energy statutes by explicitly adding "wood waste and wood chip biomass" to the existing list of eligible biomass energy sources. Specifically, the bill amends section 216B.1691, subdivision 1, which defines terms related to renewable energy technologies. The modification expands the existing definition of biomass, which already included sources like landfill gas, anaerobic digester systems, and organic components of wastewater treatment by-products. By explicitly including wood waste and wood chip biomass, the bill provides clearer guidance about what types of biomass can be considered an eligible energy technology for renewable energy purposes. This change could potentially make it easier for energy producers to classify and utilize wood-based biomass as a renewable energy source under Minnesota law, potentially supporting forestry and wood processing industries while promoting renewable energy development.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1432&ssn=0&y=2025