The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.1691, subdivision 2g, to enhance the carbon-free energy standard for electric utilities. It introduces a new provision that requires electric utilities to generate or procure sufficient electricity from carbon-free energy technologies to meet specific percentage standards of their total retail electric sales by designated years. Additionally, the bill specifies that electricity generated from a carbon-free technology includes that produced by peaking facilities using biodiesel fuel for the first 400 hours each year.

Furthermore, the bill includes an effective date clause, stating that the new provisions will take effect the day following final enactment. This legislative change aims to promote the use of B100 fuel as a carbon-free energy technology, thereby supporting Minnesota's transition to cleaner energy sources.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 216B.1691