STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
ENERGY POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Melissa Hortman, Chair of the Energy Policy Committee, called the thirteenth meeting to order at 12:11 P.M. on, February 26, 2013, in room 5 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
Masin
Quam
Scott
Selcer
Yarusso
Members excused:
Representative Morgan moved that HF773 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus energy bill.
Representative Morgan presented the bill HF773
HF773 (Morgan) Solar value rate that utilities may pay to owners of solar photovoltaic systems established, solar energy standard established, solar photovoltaic systems made eligible to receive a renewable energy production incentive payment, account established, studies required, and money appropriated.
Representative Morgan moved adoption of amendment
H0773DE1.
The amendment was adopted.
John Farrell, Institute for Local Self Reliance
A handout was given to Committee members, "Solar Energy Jobs Act 2013, dated February 26, 2013."
Lynn Hinkle, MN Solar Energy Industry Association
Dustin Denison, Applied Energy Innovations
Bill Black, Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association
Deb Birgen, Missouri River Energy Services
Larry Johnston, Southern Minnesota Municipal Power
Nathan Franzen, Director of Solar, Geronimo
Ben Gerber, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Pete Paris, Steel Metal Worker
Rick Evans, Xcel Energy
Jennifer Schaubach, Legislative Director, AFL-CIO
Joel Johnson, Government Affairs Director, Minnesota Rural Electric Association
Christy Newell, Coordinator, MN Youth Environmental Network
Michael Noble, Director, Fresh Energy
V. Bruce Stenswick, Public Citizen
Logan Bailey, UM-Duluth Minnesota Public Research Group
The following handouts were given to Committee members: "BlueGreen Alliance, Statement of David Foster, dated February 25, 2013" and "Photovoltaic Solar Resource of the United States."
Representative Morgan moved approval of the February 25, 2013 minutes.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
The meeting adjourned at 2:05 P.M.
REP. MELISSA HORTMAN, CHAIR
Mary Elizabeth Faust
Committee Legislative Assistant