SF2018

SF2018 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Certain uses of B100 fuel inclusion as a carbon-free energy technology

Related bill: HF2681

AI Generated Summary

This Minnesota Senate bill (S.F. No. 2018) proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.1691, subdivision 2g, regarding the state's carbon-free energy standard. The bill requires electric utilities to obtain increasing amounts of electricity from carbon-free energy sources, reaching the following targets:

80% by 2030 for public utilities and 60% for other electric utilities
90% by 2035 for all electric utilities
100% by 2040 for all electric utilities

Additionally, the bill includes electricity generated by peaking facilities that use only B100 biodiesel fuel (pure biodiesel) as a carbon-free technology, but only for the first 400 hours of operation each year.

This proposal expands the definition of carbon-free energy to include certain biodiesel-powered peaking facilities, potentially supporting renewable fuel usage and reducing reliance on fossil fuels in electricity generation.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 26, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 26, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 26, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Referred to	Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
February 26, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Citations

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    "citation": "216B.1691",
    "subdivision": "2g"
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