STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
ENERGY POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Melissa Hortman, Chair of the Energy Policy Committee, called the sixth meeting to order at 12:33 P.M. on, February 4, 2013, in room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll. A quorum was present.
Members present:
Hortman, Melissa, Chair
Morgan, Will, Vice-Chair
Garofalo, Pat, Republican Lead
Allen
Atkins
Beard
Falk
Hackbarth
Hornstein
Kelly
Quam
Scott
Selcer
Members excused:
Masin
Yarusso
Testimony was presented to Committee members by the following:
Nathan Franzen, Director of Solar, Geronimo Energy
A handout was given to Committee members "The Solar Market, February 4, 2013, Geronimo Energy."
Tracy Anderson, 3M Renewable Energy Division
A handout was given to Committee members "3M Renewable Energy Division, Photovoltaics (PV) industry overview."
John Carrol, Silicon Energy
A handout was given to Committee members, "Minnesota Job Creation through Solar Energy, Silicon Energy, February 2013."
Scott Schroeder, Honeywell
Rebecca Lundberg, President-CEO of Powerfully Green
A handout copy of the slide presentation was given to Committee members.
Jason Edens, Rural Energy Alliance
A handout was given to Committee members "Solar Air Heat - RREAL."
John Frederick, CEO, Silent Power Inc.
A handout was given to Committee members "Silent Power, Inc. Energy when it's needed."
Randy Hagen, Solar Skies.
A handout was given to Committee members "SolarSkies, Engaging the Sun."
Wayne LaForge, Sundial Solar
Erica Forsman and Joel Cannon, tenKsolar
A handout was given to Committee members "tenK Solar, World Class Fully integrated PV Power Plant."
Lynn Hinkle, Policy Director, Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association
A handout was given to Committee members "Solar Energy Jobs for Minnesota."
Representative Morgan moved adoption of the January 29, 2013 minutes.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 2:03 P.M.
REP. MELISSA HORTMAN, CHAIR
Mary Elizabeth Faust
Committee Legislative Assistant