STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
CLIMATE AND ENERGY FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES
Representative Jamie Long, Chair of the Committee on Climate and Energy Finance and Policy, called the virtual meeting to order at 10:30 AM on January 21st, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Long, Jamie, Chair
Acomb, Patty, Vice Chair
Swedzinski, Chris, Republican Lead
Bierman, Robert
Boe, Greg
Christensen, Shelly
Franson, Mary
Gruenhagen, Glenn
Hollins, Athena
Hornstein, Frank
Igo, Spencer
Lee, Fue
Lippert, Todd
Lislegard, Dave
Mekeland, Shane
Munson, Jeremy
Stephenson, Zack
Vice Chair Acomb moved that the minutes of January 19, 2021, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Bills not introduced at the time of the meeting are indicated by the House Research or Revisor code.
House Research BE019 (Long) 100% Clean Energy Standard
Testifying on House Research BE019:
• Grace Arnold, Temporary Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce
• Dr. Amol Phadke, Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• Michael Noble, Executive Director, Fresh Energy
Public Testimony:
• Jessica Tritsch, Senior Campaign Representative, Sierra Club North Star Chapter
• Kevin Pranis, Marketing Manager, LiUNA
• Rob Scott-Hovland, Missouri River Energy Services
• Andrew Davis, Community Connector, Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light
• Jim Falk, LSP Member, Swift County Crop Farmer
• Marco Hernandez, Public Policy Director, COPAL MN
• Meghan Hassett, Union of Concerned Scientists Midwest Clean Energy Advocate
• Linda Herron, Duluth resident
• Carsten Finholt, Sunrise Movement
• Kelsey Johnson, President, Iron Mining Association
• Isaac Orr, Policy Fellow, American Experiment
• Benjamin Stafford, Director of Government Affairs, Clean Energy Economy MN
• Ken Brown, Olmsted County, Minnesota Resource Recovery Association
• Mike Birkeland, Executive VP, Minnesota Forest Industries
• Peter Teigland, Policy Associate, MnSEIA
• Rick Evans, Director of Regional Government Affairs, Xcel Energy
• Julie Pierce, Vice President of Strategy and Planning, Minnesota Power
• Greg Padden, Director of Contracts and Markets, Great River Energy
• Kära Josephson, Legislative Director, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
• Annie Levenson-Falk, Executive Director, Citizens Utility Board
• Joel Johnson, Staff Attorney, Minnkota Power Cooperative
• Jose Alvillar, Lead Organizer, Unidos
• Chris McConn, Executive Director, Prairie Lakes Municipal Solid Waste Authority
• Darrick Moe, CEO, Minnesota Rural Electric Association
• Dr. Steve Jorissen, Northeast Metro Climate Action
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 PM.
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Representative Jamie Long, Chair
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Mike Hermanson, Committee Legislative Assistant