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Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
12:30 PM, 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Minutes

Present: Senator Nick A. Frentz - Chair, Senator Tou Xiong Vice Chair, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Steve Green, Senator Glenn H. Gruenhagen, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Matt D. Klein, Senator Eric Lucero, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen, Senator Nicole Mitchell, Senator Lindsey Port, Senator Jason Rarick, Senator Bill Weber

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Nick A. Frentz called the meeting to order at 12:38

S.F. 534: Senator Dahms: Granite Falls hydroelectric generating facility appropriation • Senator Dahms • Crystal Johnson, City Manager, Granite Falls.



Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 534, be laid on the table. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 432: Senator Hoffman: National Sports Center Solar Array appropriation • Senator Hoffman.



Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 432, be laid on the table.

S.F. 315: Senator Hawj: Energy grantees and utilities submission of an annual diversity report requirement; • Senator Hawj • Joshua Lewis, Honor the Earth and Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light • John Pacheco, MN Latino Chamber of Commerce • (Remote) Anita Grace, Energy Utility Diversity Group • (Remote) Jose Perez, Hispanics in Energy • Schuba Harris, Lead Attorney, Xcel Energy • Jennifer Cady, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Minnesota Power.



Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 315, be laid on the table. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:40pm


 
                                                                      
Senator Nick A. Frentz, Chair
                                                                      
Travis Urness, Legislative Assistant