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Read. Follow. Verify.Minnesota House Bill 251 allows hydroelectric facilities of any capacity to qualify as eligible energy technology
Last action · February 13, 2025: Author added RehrauerSponsors: Spencer Igo and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
Minnesota House File 251 removes capacity limits and operational date restrictions on hydroelectric facilities, allowing generation of any size to qualify as an under state law.
The change alters regulatory standards for electric utilities and renewable energy compliance by removing previous 100-megawatt caps and operational date restrictions specifically tied to hydroelectric power.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
electric utilities
Electric utilities must adjust their renewable energy compliance calculations and portfolios to account for newly qualified hydroelectric generation of any capacity.
hydroelectric facility operators
Operators of hydroelectric facilities previously excluded by capacity or operational date limits become eligible for state energy technology status.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 13, 2025HouseAuthor added Rehrauer
- Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 50)
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