Section 216B.169 — Renewable And High-efficiency Energy Rate Options.
216B.169 RENEWABLE AND HIGH-EFFICIENCY ENERGY RATE OPTIONS. Subdivision 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them. (a) “Utility” means a public utility, municipal utility, or cooperative electric association providing electric service at retail to Minnesota consumers. (b) “Renewable energy” has the meaning given in section 216B.2422, subdivision […]
Section 216B.1691 — Renewable Energy Objectives.
216B.1691 RENEWABLE ENERGY OBJECTIVES. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) Unless otherwise specified in law, “eligible energy technology” means an energy technology that generates electricity from the following renewable energy sources: (1) solar; (2) wind; (3) hydroelectric with a capacity of less than 100 megawatts; (4) hydrogen, provided that after January 1, 2010, the hydrogen must be […]
Section 216B.1692 — Emissions-reduction Rider.
216B.1692 EMISSIONS-REDUCTION RIDER. Subdivision 1. Qualifying projects. (a) Projects that may be approved for the emissions reduction-rate rider allowed in this section must: (1) be installed on existing large electric generating power plants, as defined in section 216B.2421, subdivision 2, clause (1), that are located in the state and that are currently not subject to […]
Section 216B.1694 — Innovative Energy Project.
216B.1694 INNOVATIVE ENERGY PROJECT. Subdivision 1. Definition. For the purposes of this section, the term “innovative energy project” means a proposed energy-generation facility or group of facilities which may be located on up to three sites: (1) that makes use of an innovative generation technology utilizing coal as a primary fuel in a highly efficient […]
Section 216B.1695 — Environmental Projects; Advance Determination Of Prudence.
216B.1695 ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS; ADVANCE DETERMINATION OF PRUDENCE. Subdivision 1. Qualifying project. A public utility may petition the commission for an advance determination of prudence for a project undertaken to comply with federal or state air quality standards of states in which the utility’s electric generation facilities are located, if the project has an expected jurisdictional […]
Section 216B.1696 — Competitive Rate For Energy-intensive, Trade-exposed Electric Utility Customer.
216B.1696 COMPETITIVE RATE FOR ENERGY-INTENSIVE, TRADE-EXPOSED ELECTRIC UTILITY CUSTOMER. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them. (b) “Clean energy technology” is energy technology that generates electricity from a carbon neutral generating resource including, but not limited to, solar, wind, hydroelectric, and biomass. (c) “Energy-intensive trade-exposed […]
Section 216B.166 — Cogenerating Power Plant.
216B.166 COGENERATING POWER PLANT. Subdivision 1. Findings. The legislature finds and declares that significant public benefits may be derived from the cogeneration of electrical and thermal energy and that cogenerated district heating may result in improved utilization and conservation of fuel, the substitution of coal for scarce oil and natural gas, the substitution of domestic […]
Section 216B.167 — Performance-based Gas Purchasing Plan.
216B.167 PERFORMANCE-BASED GAS PURCHASING PLAN. Subdivision 1. Plan approval; commission findings. A public utility that furnishes natural gas may petition the commission for approval of a performance-based gas purchasing plan under this section. The commission may approve a plan if it finds that: (1) the plan provides incentives for the utility to achieve lower natural […]
Section 216B.1675 — Performance Regulation Plan For Gas Utility Service.
216B.1675 PERFORMANCE REGULATION PLAN FOR GAS UTILITY SERVICE. Subdivision 1. Purpose. Performance-based regulation plans for public utilities offering natural gas services are authorized in order to provide quality service at rates that can reasonably and reliably be expected to be materially lower than rates would be under current regulation and to reduce the cost of […]
Section 216B.1681 — Curtailment Payments.
216B.1681 CURTAILMENT PAYMENTS. The commission shall conduct a study of curtailment payments for wind energy projects to assess whether utilities are unduly discriminating among project ownership structures in regard to the contractual availability of curtailment payments. The commission shall submit the study to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of […]