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, the solar energy standard, the carbon-free standard, and the distributed solar energy standard, as long as such exemptions are authorized 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 definition. This change reflects the bill's intent to provide cooperative electric associations with more flexibility regarding compliance with renewable energy standards.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 216B.1691