Bill > HF787

This bill modifies Minnesota's existing carbon-free electricity requirements by specifically exempting electricity generated outside of Minnesota from the state's carbon-free energy standards. Under the current law, electric utilities were required to generate or procure increasing percentages of carbon-free electricity (80% by 2030, 90% by 2035, and 100% by 2040) for their total retail electric sales. The proposed amendment changes the language to apply these percentages only to electricity generation or procurement from sources within Minnesota. This means that electricity imported from out-of-state sources would not count toward the utility's carbon-free energy requirements. The bill retains the same percentage targets for carbon-free energy (80% by 2030, 90% by 2035, and 100% by 2040) but narrows the scope to only consider in-state generation. The amendment becomes effective the day after final enactment, potentially giving electric utilities more flexibility in meeting their carbon-free energy goals by focusing solely on Minnesota-based generation sources.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0787&ssn=0&y=2025