STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Energy Finance and Policy Committee
MINUTES
Representative Swedzinski, Chair of the Energy Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM, on February 20, 2025, in Room 123 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
Representative Sexton moved the minutes of February 18, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
SWEDZINSKI, Chris, Chair
MURPHY, Tom, Vice Chair
ACOMB, Patty, Lead
ANDERSON, Paul
BAKER, Dave
CARROLL, Ned
FRAZIER, Cedrick
HOLLINS, Athena
IGO, Spencer
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
MAHAMOUD, Anquam
MEKELAND, Shane
SEXTON, Thomas
WIENER, Mike
Non-voting member present:
TABKE, Brad
H845 (Baker) Net energy metering provisions modification.
Representative Baker moved HF845 be referred to the General Register.
Representative Baker moved to adopt the A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on HF845:
Justin Jahnz, East Central Energy
Ron Meier, McLeod Cooperative Power
Assistant Commissioner Lissa Pawlisch, Department of Commerce
George Damain, Clean Energy Economy MN
Paul Kreidermacher, MinnSolar Inc.
Jenny Warmuth, Rewiring America
Bill Black, Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association
Buff Grace, Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light
Gabe Chan, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
Sarah Mooradian, CURE Legislative Director
Bobby King, Solar United Neighbors MN State Director
Patty O’Keefe, Vote Solar
Bob Blake, Solar Bear
Kim Benjamin, MN Solar
Erick Sipila, Sisu Solar
Marty Morud, TruNorth Solar Owner
Micah Johnson, Solar Connection
Alex Gast, Cedar Creek Energy CEO
Cynthia Bennett, Wolf River Electric
Casey Creech, Everlight Solar Co-founder
Griffin Dooling, Blue Horizon Energy CEO
Logan O’Grady, MnSEIA
Doug Nopar, Member of an Energy Co-operative
Simon Eddy, Wolf Track Energy Sales Consultant
Michael Overend Solar Home, Owner
Kay Slama, Sierra Club, Volunteer North Star Chapter
Representative Baker renewed the motion that HF845 be referred to the General Register
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Acomb requested a roll call vote. The result is as follows:
AYES:
SWEDZINSKI, Chris, Chair
MURPHY, Tom, Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
BAKER, Dave
IGO, Spencer
MEKELAND, Shane
SEXTON, Thomas
WIENER, Mike
NAYS:
ACOMB, Patty, Lead
CARROLL, Ned
FRAZIER, Cedrick
HOLLINS, Athena
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
MAHAMOUD, Anquam
On a vote of 8 Ayes and 7 Nays THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:48 PM.
Representative Chris Swedzinski, Chair
Sharon Goblisch, Committee Legislative Assistant