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Energy Finance and Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. in Capitol 123
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Chris Swedzinski 15A
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Patty Acomb 45B
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Larry Kraft 46A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Tom Murphy 09B

Staff

GOP Committee Administrator: Mark Nisley, Mark.Nisley@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Administrator: Mike Molzahn, Mike.Molzahn@house.mn.gov
GOP Committee Legislative Assistant: Sharon Goblisch , Sharon.Goblisch@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Legislative Assistant: Drew Jones, Andrew.Jones@house.mn.gov

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Chair: Rep. Patty Acomb
Location: Capitol 123
Agenda:

HF4236 (Buck) - Public utility interim rate amounts limited.
HF4122 (Hollins) - Thermal energy network plan requirements established.
HF4377 (Jones) - Required elements in an application to the Public Utilities Commission for a certificate of need for a petroleum pipeline specified.

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, but may not be printed. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

Bills:
  • HF4377 (Jones) - Required elements in an application to the Public Utilities Commission for a certificate of need for a petroleum pipeline specified.
  • HF4236 (Buck) - Public utility interim rate amounts limited.
  • HF4122 (Hollins) - Thermal energy network plan requirements established.
Attachments:
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Chair: Rep. Chris Swedzinski
Location: Capitol 123
Agenda:

HF XXXX (Igo) Appropriating money for a study evaluating the potential to construct nuclear-powered electric generating facilities in Minnesota. (Revisor code 26-08200)

HF XXXX (Igo) Requiring the inclusion of nuclear power and an optional resource in a utility’s integrated resource plan; requiring the state to apply for federal funding related to nuclear-powered electric generating plants. (Revisor code 26-08201)

Bills:
  • HF4308 (Swedzinski) - Annual payments by the Monticello nuclear generating plant terminated, distributed solar energy standard modified, sales tax exemption on residential natural gas and electricity extended year round, and electric and natural gas facilities exempted from payment of the state commercial-industrial property tax.
  • HF4153 (Mekeland) - Criteria for preapplication evaluations of water appropriations for data centers modified, data centers' electricity sales exempted in calculating a utility's solar energy standard, and data centers exempted from paying sales tax on electricity purchases.
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