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Energy Finance and Policy

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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)

Energy Finance and Policy

3/12/2026
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- The Future of Net Metering - discussion led by Representative Dave Baker
Bills Added:
HF3830 (Sexton) - Reporting requirements for recoverable expenses in rate cases modified, and sunset of cost recovery for gas utility infrastructure costs eliminated.
HF3688 (Sexton) - Expenditures on fuel-switching improvements made to low-income households allowed to apply to low-income conservation spending requirements for municipal utilities and cooperative electric associations.
Attachments:
H3688DE1.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3688 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3688 Letter.pdf (3/11/2026)
MERC Letter HF3830.pdf (3/11/2026)
MnSEIA NEM Presentation.pdf (3/11/2026)
Net Metering Letters.pdf (3/11/2026)
3.10.26 Minutes.pdf (3/11/2026)
3.12.26 Agenda.pdf (3/12/2026)
ECE Net Metering Presentation.pdf (3/12/2026)
3830 Summary.pdf (3/12/2026)
3688 (de1) Summary.pdf (3/12/2026)
HF3830 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/12/2026)

Energy Finance and Policy

3/10/2026
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HF3458 (Acomb) - Tribal lands exempted from provisions governing exclusive service areas for electric utilities.
HF3777 (Mahamoud) - Commission required to promote affordable service and consider customers' ability to pay rates.
HF3778 (Mahamoud) - Public utilities and cooperative electric associations required to report revenue authorized and collected.
HF3912 (Hollins) - Utility allowed to charge a fee to a customer who has entered into a payment agreement and whose household income is above 50 percent of state median income, utility allowed to charge a reconnection fee, and utility allowed to charge a late payment charge subject to conditions.

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. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF3458 (Acomb) - Tribal lands exempted from provisions governing exclusive service areas for electric utilities.
HF3777 (Mahamoud) - Commission required to promote affordable service and consider customers' ability to pay rates.
HF3778 (Mahamoud) - Public utilities and cooperative electric associations required to report revenue authorized and collected.
HF3912 (Hollins) - Utility allowed to charge a fee to a customer who has entered into a payment agreement and whose household income is above 50 percent of state median income, utility allowed to charge a reconnection fee, and utility allowed to charge a late payment charge subject to conditions.
Attachments:
Agenda.pdf (3/9/2026)
Energy Committee Minutes 3.5.2026.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF3458-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/9/2026)
Letter - HF 3458.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF3777-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/9/2026)
Letter - HF 3777.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF3778-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/9/2026)
Letter - HF 3778.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF 3912 A1.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF3912-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/9/2026)
Minnesota to investigate threat to cut power to tribe over casino solar array.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF 3778 - Letter (Missed deadline).pdf (3/9/2026)
HF 3912 - Letter (Missed deadline).pdf (3/9/2026)
HF 3458 - Letter (Missed Deadline).pdf (3/9/2026)
HF 7777 - Letter.pdf (3/10/2026)
HF 3458 A1.pdf (3/10/2026)
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