HF 845 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Net metering; various governing provisions modified.

HF 845 modifies Minnesota's net metering rules for small-scale renewable energy systems. It allows customers with systems under 40 kilowatts to choose between receiving compensation based on the utility's avoided costs or the average retail electricity rate. The bill clarifies key terms like "designated meter" and "contiguous property" to streamline billing for these systems. This directly affects residential and small business customers with solar panels or similar renewable installations who generate excess electricity for the grid.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 17, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 3 edits · Feb 24, 2025

MINOR

The bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment, incorporating new language that restricts the application of net metering changes to qualifying facilities starting operation after June 30, 2025. Additionally, the effective date for these provisions was set to July 1, 2025, ensuring a clear transition period for existing facilities.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed to apply only to new qualifying facilities beginning operation after June 30, 2025, while explicitly exempting facilities that began operation before that date from the new rules.

TIMELINE

Added a specific effective date of July 1, 2025, for the new net metering provisions.

SCOPE

Added a clause limiting the new net metering rules to qualifying facilities that begin operation after June 30, 2025.

REQUIREMENT

Inserted new sections requiring compensation for canceled kilowatt-hour credits at a specific rate.

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Committee

Feb 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report, to adopt as amended

lower

Feb 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy

lower

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors