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Energy Finance and Policy

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Energy Finance and Policy

4/14/2026
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*HF 4560 (Acomb) - Technical and clarifying changes to statutes related to Public Utilities Commission made.
*HF 4559 (Acomb) - Commissioner of commerce's ability to enter into energy research partnerships or compacts expanded, energy security planning provided, and various energy-related grant programs extended and modified.
*HF 2317 (Kraft) - Wastewater treatment facility heat capture pilot program funding provided, and money appropriated.
*HF 3179 (Jones) - Certain buildings required to meet energy performance standards, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF 4880 (Acomb) - Solar Energy Protection Act established relating to the sale of solar energy systems.
HF 2862 (Acomb) - Data Center permitting and environmental review
HF 4374 (Acomb) Use of certain money provided to the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority clarified.

*House Files 4560, 4559, 2137, and 3179 are being rescheduled from the April 7th meeting. Letters already submitted will be included in packets. Testifiers who already signed up will continue to be signed up.

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 Added:
HF4374 (Acomb) - Use of certain money provided to the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority clarified.
HF4560 (Acomb) - Technical and clarifying changes to statutes related to Public Utilities Commission made.
HF4559 (Acomb) - Commissioner of commerce's ability to enter into energy research partnerships or compacts expanded, energy security planning provided, and various energy-related grant programs extended and modified.
HF2317 (Kraft) - Wastewater treatment facility heat capture pilot program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3179 (Jones) - Certain buildings required to meet energy performance standards, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF2862 (Acomb) - Certificate of need exemption provided to certain electric generating facilities.
HF4880 (Acomb) - Solar Energy Protection Act established relating to the sale of solar energy systems.
Attachments:
H2862DE1-15102316281850404417.pdf (4/11/2026)
Agenda.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4560 - Bill Summary.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4559 - A2.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4559 - Bill Summary.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4374 - A1.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 2317 - A4.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 2317 - Bill Summary.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 2317 - Letters (combined).pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 3179 - A1.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 3179 - Bill Summary.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 3179 - Fiscal Note.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 3179 - Letters and Handouts (combined).pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 3179 - National BPS Coalition Map.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4880 - A2.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4880 - Bill Summary.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4880 - Letters (combined).pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 2862 - DE1.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 2862 - Bill Summary.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 2862 - Letters (combined).pdf (4/13/2026)
Energy Committee Minutes 4.9.2026.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 2862 - Letter.pdf (4/13/2026)
4374a1 Acomb.be.pdf (4/13/2026)

Energy Finance and Policy

4/9/2026
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Presentation on energy use and heating demand in Minnesota
Bills Added:
HF4770 (Mekeland) - Anaerobic digester or biomass thermal generation facility planning and construction funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF 4770 LPI Handout.pdf (4/8/2026)
3.26.26 Minutes.pdf (4/8/2026)
HF 4770 Written Testimony.pdf (4/8/2026)
H4770A1.pdf (4/8/2026)
4.9.26 Agenda.pdf (4/8/2026)
CenterPoint Presentation.pdf (4/8/2026)
Dr. Joel Lynch Manuscript.pdf (4/8/2026)

Energy Finance and Policy

3/26/2026
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Bills Added:
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.
HF4703 (Igo) - Funding for study evaluating the potential to construct nuclear-powered electric generating facilities provided, and money appropriated.
HF4711 (Igo) - Inclusion of nuclear power required as an optional resource in a utility's integrated resource plan, and state required to apply for federal funding related to nuclear-powered electric generating plants.
Attachments:
H4308A1.pdf (3/25/2026)
H4703A1.pdf (3/25/2026)
H4308A2.pdf (3/25/2026)
3.26.26 Agenda.pdf (3/25/2026)
3.24.26 Minutes.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF 4308 Written Testimony.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4153 Written Testimony.pdf (3/25/2026)
Nuclear Energy Alliance Orgs (HF4703).pdf (3/25/2026)
County Support Graphic HF4703.pdf (3/25/2026)
GenerationAtomic HF 4103 Handout.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF 4703 Written Testimony.pdf (3/26/2026)
HF 4711 Written Testimony.pdf (3/26/2026)
Sherburne County Testimony HF4703.pdf (3/26/2026)
HF 4308 Summary.pdf (3/26/2026)
HF 4153 Summary.pdf (3/26/2026)
HF 4711 Summary.pdf (3/26/2026)

Energy Finance and Policy

3/24/2026
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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 Added:
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:
Agenda.pdf (3/23/2026)
Minutes.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4236 - Letters (Combined).pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4122 DE3.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4122 - Letters (Combined).pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4377 A2.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4377- Handout.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4377 - Letters (Combined).pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4122 - Letter Late 1.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4377 - Letter Late 1.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4122 - Letter Late 2.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4122 - Late 3.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4122 - Letter (late).pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 4122 - Letter (Corrected).pdf (3/24/2026)
API MN HF 4377 3-24-26.pdf (3/24/2026)

Energy Finance and Policy

3/17/2026
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Presentation from Form Energy
HF 4059 (Luger-Nikolai) - Additional financing mechanisms to support Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority activities provided.
HF 76 (Greenman) - Rate recovery of executive pay limited for certain public utilities.

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 Added:
HF4059 (Luger-Nikolai) - Additional financing mechanisms to support Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority activities provided.
HF76 (Greenman) - Rate recovery of executive pay limited for certain public utilities.
Attachments:
Energy Committee Minutes 3.12.2026.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF 4059 A1.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF 4059 - Handout and Letters.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF 76 A1.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF 76 - Handouts and Letters.pdf (3/16/2026)
2026-03-17 Minnesota House Energy Finance and Policy Committee.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF76-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/16/2026)
0076 Greenman.be.pdf (3/17/2026)
3.17.26.pdf (3/17/2026)
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