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Energy Finance and Policy

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Energy Finance and Policy

4/10/2025
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HF2442 (Acomb) - Energy Finance Bill

Committee walkthrough, public testimony, mark-up, and passage of the Energy Finance bill (HF 2442). A DE amendment will be posted before the meeting.

If you wish to submit written testimony or testify, please send the written testimony or the request to testify to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn.gov by 6 p.m. the day before the meeting. Written testimony is preferred and will be accepted after the deadline. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

Amendments must be e-mailed to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn.gov by 6 p.m. the day before the meeting.
Bills Added:
HF2442 (Acomb) - Biennial budget for commerce and energy established, various energy provisions modified, provisions governing consumer small loans and lending modified, Minnesota premium security plan modified, state innovation waiver submission required, provisions governing cannabis licenses modified, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF 2442 DE1.pdf (4/9/2025)
HF 2442 DE2.pdf (4/9/2025)
Agenda.pdf (4/9/2025)
Minutes 4.3.2025.pdf (4/9/2025)

Energy Finance and Policy

4/3/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Minutes from April 1, 2025

III. HF 1366 (Heintzeman) - Brainerd; energy efficiency projects funding provided, and money appropriated.

IV. HF 2803 (Hudson) - Certain energy generating facilities required to be certified as child labor free, and certain products required to be certified as child labor free.

V. HF 1859 (Burkel) - Wind energy conversion systems residential setbacks established.

VI. Adjournment

*All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

If you wish to testify or submit written testimony, please email aj.borowiak@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on 4/2/2025. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF1366 (Heintzeman) - Brainerd; energy efficiency projects funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2803 (Hudson) - Certain energy generating facilities required to be certified as child labor free, and certain products required to be certified as child labor free.
HF1859 (Burkel) - Wind energy conversion systems residential setbacks established.
Attachments:
H1366A1.pdf (4/2/2025)
H2803DE1.pdf (4/2/2025)
H1859DE1.pdf (4/2/2025)
4.1.25 Minutes.pdf (4/2/2025)
4.3.25 Agenda.pdf (4/2/2025)
Brainerd Hydroelectric Project Handout - 3.3.25.pdf (4/2/2025)
2025.04.01_HF1859_CEEM_Wind Setback.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF 1859 Letter CGA ACP.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF 1859 RMEB Letter of Opposition.pdf (4/2/2025)

Energy Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
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HF2928 (Acomb) - Preapplication filings for large water appropriation projects required, permit application information for large water appropriation projects added, level of environmental review for data centers specified, data centers exempted from making financial contributions to an energy conservation and optimization plan, and other data center provisions modified.
HF2912 (Her) - Macalester College geothermal energy system funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2297 (Myers) - Special license plate established for solar pollinator programs, and agrivoltaic solar sites made eligible for solar site management practices.
Revisor Code 25-04891 (Kraft) - Virtual power plants
***25-04891 is pending introduction

Items may be added or removed from the agenda.

If you wish to submit written testimony or testify, please send the written testimony or the request to testify to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn.gov by 1 p.m. the day before the meeting. Written testimony is preferred and will be accepted after the deadline. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF2928 (Acomb) - Preapplication filings for large water appropriation projects required, permit application information for large water appropriation projects added, level of environmental review for data centers specified, data centers exempted from making financial contributions to an energy conservation and optimization plan, and other data center provisions modified.
HF2912 (Her) - Macalester College geothermal energy system funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2297 (Myers) - Special license plate established for solar pollinator programs, and agrivoltaic solar sites made eligible for solar site management practices.
Attachments:
Revisor Code 25-04891 (Kraft) - Virtual Power Plants.pdf (3/27/2025)
4.1.25-Agenda.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2928 A2.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2297 A1.pdf (3/31/2025)
Minutes 3.27.25.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letters - HF 2912.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letters - RC 25-0489.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letters - HF 2297.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letters - HF 2928.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letter of Minnesota Trout Unlimited re HF 2928_.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letter- RC 25-04891.pdf (3/31/2025)
Handouts - HF 2912-combined.pdf (3/31/2025)
2928a2 Acomb.be.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letter -.pdf (4/1/2025)
Letter-RC 25-04891.pdf (4/1/2025)

Energy Finance and Policy

3/27/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Minutes from March 25, 2025

III. HF 2103 (Anderson, P.H.) - Ammonia, hydrogen, and renewable energy certificate tracking system funding provided; reports required; and money appropriated.

IV. HF 2793 (Swedzinski) - Community solar garden program sunset.

V. Adjournment

*All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

If you wish to testify or submit written testimony, please email aj.borowiak@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on 3/26/2025. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF2103 (Anderson) - Ammonia, hydrogen, and renewable energy certificate tracking system funding provided; reports required; and money appropriated.
HF2793 (Swedzinski) - Community solar garden program sunset.
Attachments:
3.27.25 Agenda.pdf (3/26/2025)
H2103DE1.pdf (3/26/2025)
H2793A1.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF2103 Written Testimony.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF2793 Written Testimony.pdf (3/26/2025)
3.25.25 Minutes.pdf (3/26/2025)

Energy Finance and Policy

3/25/2025
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HF771 (Kraft) - Supplemental energy assistance funding provided, annual report required, and money appropriated.
HF2498 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger) - Geothermal heat exchange system rebate program established, and money appropriated.
HF2366 (Wolgamott) - Green Hydrogen Project funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2423 (Tabke) - Emerald ash borer-infested tree disposal funding provided, and money appropriated.

Items may be added or removed from the agenda.

If you wish to submit written testimony or testify, please send the written testimony or the request to testify to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn.gov by 1 p.m. the day before the meeting. Written testimony is preferred and will be accepted after the deadline. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF771 (Kraft) - Supplemental energy assistance funding provided, annual report required, and money appropriated.
HF2498 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger) - Geothermal heat exchange system rebate program established, and money appropriated.
HF2366 (Wolgamott) - Green Hydrogen Project funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2423 (Tabke) - Emerald ash borer-infested tree disposal funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Agenda.pdf (3/24/2025)
Minutes from 3.20.25.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 771 DE2.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 2423 DE1.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 2498 A1.pdf (3/24/2025)
Letters-HF771.pdf (3/24/2025)
Letters-HF 2498.pdf (3/24/2025)
Letters-HF 2366.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 771 DE2 - Bill Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 2498 A1 - Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
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