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 a minor adjustment to the definition of "electric utility" by removing the classification of generation and transmission cooperative electric associations from this category. This change reflects the bill's intent to differentiate cooperative electric associations from other types of electric utilities in the context of renewable energy standards.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 216B.1691