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This bill requires the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency to conduct two specific studies related to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. First, the commissioner must contract with an expert to design infrastructure for capturing carbon dioxide emissions from wastewater solids incineration at the Metropolitan Water Resource Recovery Facility in St. Paul. Second, the commissioner must commission a front-end engineering design study for constructing a facility in the metropolitan area capable of converting the captured carbon dioxide and green hydrogen (a low-carbon hydrogen produced using renewable energy) into sustainable aviation fuel. The bill defines sustainable aviation fuel as a liquid fuel derived from carbon dioxide and green hydrogen that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% compared to traditional petroleum-based aviation fuels. By June 30, 2029, the commissioner must submit a detailed report to legislative committees, including information about capital and operating costs, potential job creation, and estimated sustainable aviation fuel production capacity at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. To support these studies, the bill appropriates $300,000 from the general fund, with up to 5% of the funds available for administrative costs. The appropriation is one-time and will be available through June 30, 2029.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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