Bill > SF2106

This bill creates a pilot program for capturing waste heat from wastewater treatment facilities in Minnesota, with a specific appropriation of an unspecified amount from the general fund in fiscal year 2026. The bill directs the Commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency to conduct several key activities: identify wastewater treatment facilities across the state where waste heat capture is feasible, quantify the potential energy available for heating purposes, fund engineering reviews and designs for two specific projects (one in the seven-county metropolitan area and one outside of it), and produce a comprehensive report. The report, due by December 1, 2027, must be submitted to legislative committee chairs and will detail the identified sites, explain potential challenges and benefits of waste heat capture systems at wastewater treatment plants, and suggest potential funding sources for future implementation. The overall goal of the pilot program appears to be exploring innovative ways to recycle thermal energy that would otherwise be wasted, potentially reducing energy costs and environmental impact.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2106&ssn=0&y=2025