STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
ENERGY POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Melissa Hortman, Chair of the Energy Policy Committee, called the twenty-third meeting to order at 6:34 P.M. on, October 23, 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
Garofalo, Pat, Republican Lead
Atkins
Beard
Falk
Hornstein
Masin
Quam
Scott
Selcer
Yarusso
Members excused:
Morgan, Will, Vice-Chair
Allen
Hackbarth
Kelly
Presentation by Lake Region Electric Cooperative Association on community solar project.
A handout was given to committee members, “A Cooperative Solar Solution, Lake Region Electric Cooperative”.
Testifying before the committee:
Tim Thompson, Lake Region Electric Cooperative
Joel Johnson, Minnesota Rural Electric Association
Feedback from interested parties on the proposed program.
Testifying before the committee:
Beth Mercer-Taylor, Falcon Heights City Council
Bryce Hamilton, Plymouth Congregational Church Member
Presentation on Xcel's proposed community solar program.
Handouts were given to committee members: “Xcel Solar Garden Proposal, October 23, 2013” and “Xcel Energy Petition Docket No. E002/M-13-867”.
Testifying before the committee:
Rick Evans, Xcel Energy
Deb Sundin, Xcel Energy
Feedback from interested parties on the proposed program.
Testifying before the committee:
Ross Abbey, Fresh Energy
Elizabeth Glidden, Minneapolis City Council
Lynn Hinkle, Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association
Ken Bradley, MN Community Solar, LLC
The meeting adjourned at 8:32 P.M.
REP. MELISSA HORTMAN, CHAIR
Mary Elizabeth Faust
Committee Legislative Assistant