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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
