This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.1691, to exempt cooperative electric associations from certain clean and renewable energy standards. Specifically, it introduces a new subdivision that states cooperative electric associations are exempt from the eligible energy technology standard, solar energy standard, carbon-free standard, and distributed solar energy standard, as long as such exemptions are permitted by federal law.

Additionally, the bill makes minor adjustments to the definitions within the statute, including the removal of the classification of generation and transmission cooperative electric associations as electric utilities. This change reclassifies the remaining entities while maintaining the overall structure of the definitions. The bill aims to provide cooperative electric associations with more flexibility regarding compliance with renewable energy standards.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 216B.1691