Bill > SF2369

This bill repeals the renewable development account and makes several changes to solar energy production incentive programs in Minnesota. The bill establishes a new solar energy production incentive account that will be managed by the commissioner of commerce, with funding transitioning from the existing renewable development account to a general fund appropriation. The solar production incentive program will continue to operate through December 31, 2025, with the utility currently managing the program, and then the commissioner of commerce will take over operations starting January 1, 2026. The bill provides that no new payments will be made under the program after January 1, 2027, and any remaining funds in the renewable development account will be refunded to the utility's electric service customers through a process determined by the Public Utilities Commission. Additionally, the bill makes conforming changes to various statutes to remove references to the renewable development account and adjust language related to renewable energy incentives. A one-time appropriation of $5,000,000 is included for fiscal year 2026 to support solar energy production incentives, and the bill includes instructions for the revisor of statutes to update cross-references in other sections of Minnesota law.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2369&ssn=0&y=2025