SF 573 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hydroelectric generated energy of any capacity to be considered an eligible energy technology authorization

This bill changes Minnesota law to include all hydroelectric power - regardless of size - as an "eligible energy technology" for renewable energy programs. It removes the current limit that only allowed hydroelectric projects under 100 megawatts (or those operating since 2023) to qualify. This directly affects electric utilities in Minnesota that participate in renewable energy initiatives, as it expands the types of hydroelectric facilities they can count toward program requirements. The change applies to existing statutory definitions without creating new funding or requirements.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jan 27, 2025
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Jan 23, 2025
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Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
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Jan 23, 2025
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