Minutes

Present: Senator David H. Senjem - Chair, Senator Andrew Mathews - Vice Chair, Senator Roger C. Chamberlain, Senator Nick A. Frentz, Senator Jerry Newton, Senator Jason Rarick, Senator Patricia Torres Ray, Senator Paul J. Utke

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator David H. Senjem called the meeting to order at 3:04 PM

S.F. 955: Senator Senjem: Electric utilities resource needs fulfillment using carbon-free resources requirement; study and cost of service evaluation requirements.

1. Call to Order
2. S.F. 955 Senjem - Electric utilities resource needs fulfillment using carbon-free resources requirement; study and cost of service evaluation requirements

 

Meghan Hassett, Union of Concerned Scientists

Jessica Tritsch, Senior Campaign Representative, Beyond Coal to Clean Energy Campaign

Mike Birkeland, Executive Vice President, Minnesota Forest Industries

Kelsey Johnson, President, Iron Mining Association

Greg Padden, Director of Resource Planning & Markets, Great River Energy

Thor Underdahl, Minnesota Power

John Reynolds, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Steve Vrchota, Executive Director, Pope/Douglas Solid Waste Management

Mike Bull, Center for Energy and the Environment

Ken Brown, Olmsted County Commissioner

Ben DeNucci, Itasca County Commissioner

Adam Seidel, Executive Director, Conservative Energy Forum

Sara Wolff, Advocacy Director, Minnesota Environmental Partnership

Grace Arnold, Commissioner, Department of Commerce

Shane Zahrt, Coalition of Utility Cities

Joe Hoppe, Ottertail Power

Bud Stone, President, Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce

Blaine Hill, City Administrator, Morris

Kevin Pranis, Marketing Manager, LIUNA MN & ND

Isaac Orr, Center for the American Experiment

Rick Evans, Xcel Energy

Senator Mathews moved that S.F. 955, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM

Senator David H. Senjem, Chair	Beth Kleinboehl, Legislative Assistant