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    This database allows for searching of mandated reports that the Library is expecting or has received since 2003, with selected mandates prior to 2003 included. Searches by committee only cover 2019 to the present. Each year, the Legislature mandates reports and studies to be completed by state agencies or other governmental entities. Legislative Reference Library staff track these mandates and obtain copies of the reports for our collection in order to provide long-term access. All mandated reports that the library has acquired are searchable through our catalog. For more information, see Mandated Reports. Please notify Library staff with questions or concerns.


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    Topics: Energy Issues - Renewable Energy

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    Last Date ReceivedMandate DescriptionItem TitleAgencie(s)Session LawStatuteNext Due DateSubjects Committee/Agency Jurisdiction
    Details 03/04/2024 Report on projects funded by the Renewable Development Account Renewable Development Fund Annual Report Renewable Development Account Advisory Group 2012 Minn. Laws Chap. 196 Art. Sec. 1(i) 116C.779 Subd. 1(p) 02/15/2025 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 02/15/2024 Present recommended appropriations from the renewable development account. RE: Renewable Development Account Minn. Public Utilities Commission 2017 Minn. Laws Chap. 94 Art. 10 Sec. 3 116C.779 Subd. 1(n) 02/15/2025 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details Report that aggregates information reported to the Minn. Dept. of Commerce by community solar gardens, including: amount of energy produced; financial data, including a balance sheet, income statement, and a sources and uses of funds statement; a list of the individuals who own and manage the subscriber organization; and the community solar garden's capacity allocated to relevant subscriber categories, including but not limited to LMI subscribers, other residential subscribers, affordable housing providers, public interest subscribers (by type), small subscriptions of up to 25 kilowatts, and other subscribers (by type). Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 12 Sec. 14 Subd. 13 216B.1641 Subd. 13 01/31/2025 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy Energy Policy and Finance
    Details 01/12/2023 Report as to the progress of utilities in the state in increasing the amount of renewable energy provided to retail customers Minnesota Renewable Energy Standard: Utility Compliance Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2001 Minn. Laws Chap. 212 Art. 8 Sec. 3 Subd. 2(c) 216B.1691 Subd. 3(b) 01/15/2025 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details Report regarding grants and amounts awarded to local units of government for installation of solar energy generating systems on public buildings during the previous year and any remaining balances available in the solar grant program account. Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 12 Sec. 37 Subd. 13 216C.377 Subd. 13 01/15/2025 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Governing/Government-State - State Buildings         		Energy Policy and Finance
    Details Report on the community solar garden program, including (1) a comparison of the program with similar programs operated in other jurisdictions; (2) an analysis of the cost to ratepayers of operating the community solar garden program and a comparison with the cost to ratepayers of other potential options for encouraging adoption of solar electricity generation; and (3) an analysis of how the community solar program impacts interconnection and infrastructure upgrade needs and challenges. Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 12 Sec. 73 12/15/2024 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy Energy Policy and Finance
    Details 12/15/2023 Report with an update on the progress of projects funded by a grant to a cooperative to invest in green fertilizer production facilities in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase the use of renewable energy in the agriculture sector, including how much of the amount appropriated has been used, including the amount used for administration. Report to the Legislature: Supporting Investment in Green Fertilizer Production Minn. Dept. of Agriculture 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 12 Sec. 76(e) 12/15/2024 Agriculture
    Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Environment/Natural Resources - Air & Climate Issues         		Agriculture
    Details 07/20/2023 Report describing the progress made in implementing the Prairie Island Net Zero Project and the uses of expended funds. Prairie Island Net Zero Project Progress Report Prairie Island Indian Community 2020 Minn. Laws Chap. 118 Art. Sec. 3 07/01/2024 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Infrastructure
    Tribal Issues         		Energy Policy and Finance
    Details Study of the energy storage system capacity required to achieve the state's renewable energy standard and carbon-free goals. Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 11 Sec. 2 Subd. 13 01/15/2024 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 01/15/2021 Annual report regarding any variances applied for and not granted for systems subject to paragraph (b) Variances from Wind Energy Conversion System Setback Requirements from State Lands: Report to the Legislature Minn. Public Utilities Commission 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 296 Art. 1 Sec. 18 216F.012 01/15/2022 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 09/29/2022 Report describing the number and amount of community energy transition grants awarded and the uses made of grant funds by eligible communities. Community Energy Transition Grants Program Minn. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development 2020 Minn. Laws Chap. 118 Art. Sec. 2 116J.55 Subd. 7 01/15/2022 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy Economic Development/Growth
    Energy Policy and Finance
    Details 11/25/2020 Report on the use of properties in the state's closed landfill program for solar energy production. The report must identify and assess properties with the highest potential for solar energy production; identify potential barriers to solar energy production and ways to address those barriers; and recommend policies that would facilitate solar energy production on closed landfill program sites in a manner that would contribute to state and local government sustainability goals. Feasibility of Solar Development on State-Managed Closed Landfills: A Report to the Legislature Minn. Environmental Quality Board 2019 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 1 Sec. 2 Subd. 9(b) 12/01/2020 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy Energy Policy and Finance
    Environment and Natural Resources
    Environment and Natural Resources Finance
    Details 03/01/2018 Report findings of a study to examine the economic impact of the closure of a biomass facility located in the city of Benson that uses poultry litter to generate electricity. Economic Impact of Closure: Benson Power Biomass Facility Minn. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development 2017 Minn. Laws Chap. 94 Art. 6 Sec. 26 02/15/2018 Business - Business-MN
    Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details Written report regarding the availability of funds in and obligations of the renewable development account Minn. Management & Budget 2017 Minn. Laws Chap. 94 Art. 10 Sec. 3 116C.779 Subd. 1(q) 02/01/2018 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 01/26/2016 Report on progress towards achieving the framework goals A Framework for Minnesota's Energy Future: Progress Report Minn. Legislature - Legislative Energy Commission 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 85 Art. 12 Sec. 1 3.8852 01/15/2017 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 02/03/2015 Annual report of the NextGen Energy Board on recommendations as to appropriations and results of past actions and projects NextGen Energy Board Report to the Legislature Minn. Dept. of Agriculture 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 45 Art. 1 Sec. 47 Subd. 3 41A.105 Subd. 3 02/01/2016 Energy Issues - Alternative Fuels
    Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details Conduct an engineering study of the impacts on reliability and costs of, and to study and develop plans for the transmission network enhancements necessary to support, increasing the renewable energy standard Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 85 Art. 12 Sec. 4 11/01/2014 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 01/09/2014 Study of the potential costs and benefits of expanding installation of solar thermal projects in residential and commercial buildings The Value of Solar Heating and Cooling (SHC) in Minnesota Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 85 Art. 12 Sec. 6 01/01/2014 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 01/09/2014 Results of the scoping process on how Minnesota can achieve a sustainable energy system that does not rely on burning fossil fuels Scoping an Energy Future Study for Minnesota Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 85 Art. 12 Sec. 7 01/01/2014 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 01/08/2010 Proposed pilot projects that contribute to realizing Minnesota's hydrogen economy goal Strategic Demonstration Projects to Accelerate the Commercialization of Renewable Hydrogen and Related Technologies in Minnesota Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2005 Minn. Laws Chap. 97 Art. 13 Sec. 2 Subd. 2 216B.812 11/01/2013 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details Grantee report detailing expenditure of funds for the purpose of community energy technical assistance and outreach on renewable energy and energy efficiency Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2012 Minn. Laws Chap. 237 Art. Sec. 1(b) 10/01/2013 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 10/19/2016 Six environmental learning centers located around the state - Audubon Center of the North Woods, Deep Portage Learning Center, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, Laurentian Environmental Learning Center, Long Lake Conservation Center and Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center - are using this appropriation to expand their use of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy conservation technologies at their facilities. Demonstrating Sustainable Energy Practices at Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs) Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources 2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 362 Art. Sec. 2 Subd. 7(d) 06/30/2013 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 09/19/2012 Report containing an estimation of the rate impact of activities of the electric utility necessary to comply with the renewable energy standard The Minnesota Renewable Energy Standard's Impact on Public Utility Rates : Reports Submitted to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Each Electric Utility 2011 Minn. Laws Chap. 97 Art. Sec. 15 216B.1691 Subd. 2e 03/01/2013 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 03/01/2013 Report describing activities conducted during the previous year by the Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment Annual Report Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment 2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 110 Art. Sec. 2 116C.779 Subd. 3 01/15/2013 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 03/01/2011 Report on the use of state-owned lands for wind energy systems Issues and Opportunities Associated with Leasing State Lands for Wind Energy Development Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources 2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 361 Art. 4 Sec. 75 02/15/2011 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 04/14/2011 Solar Cities report on strategies to accelerate the rate of solar thermal and solar electric energy installations in all building types throughout the state Minneapolis Saint Paul Solar Cities Report to the Legislature City of Minneapolis
    City of Saint Paul (City of St. Paul)         		2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 110 Art. Sec. 35 10/01/2010 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 12/22/2010 Study of the economic and technical feasibility of bulk installation of solar photovoltaic panels on school buildings Assessing the Feasibility of Third Party Owned Solar Photovoltaic Installations in Minnesota Schools Minn. Dept. of Commerce - Minn. Office of Energy Security 2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 37 Art. 2 Sec. 12 01/15/2010 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 02/03/2015 Report on the projects funded in the bioenergy appropriation NextGen Energy Board Report to the Legislature Minn. Dept. of Agriculture 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 45 Art. 1 Sec. 3 Subd. 4 02/01/2009 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 10/01/2009 Report on the grant for a feasibility study of a renewable energy biofuels production, research and production facility White Earth Biofuels Feasibility Study White Earth Band of Chippewa 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 45 Art. 1 Sec. 3 Subd. 4 02/01/2009 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 01/21/2009 Report detailing responses to the request for proposals for the development of a plan for a solar rating and certification laboratory in the state Development of a Solar Rating and Certification Laboratory in Minnesota Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 296 Art. 1 Sec. 27 01/15/2009 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details Report of size election stakeholder group on analysis of data regarding site permits for wind energy conversion systems Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 296 Art. 1 Sec. 28 01/15/2009 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details Evaluation of the rural wind energy development assistance program Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 57 Art. 2 Sec. 3 11/01/2008 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 08/14/2008 Comprehensive technical, economic and environmental analysis of the benefits to be derived from greater use of geothermal heat pump systems for heath and cooling air and heating water Performance, Emissions, Economic Analysis of Minnesota Geothermal Heat Pumps: Final Report (Revised) Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 57 Art. 2 Sec. 3 03/15/2008 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 05/09/2008 Recommendations of interested stakeholders evaluating the feasibility and potential for the interconnection and parallel operation of off-site renewable distributed generation Recommendations of Off-Site Renewable Distributed Generation Stakeholders Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 57 Art. 2 Sec. 33 02/01/2008 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 04/28/2008 Study on whether the state should regulate easements, leases, and other agreements to acquire an interest in real property for the purpose of wind energy development Community-Based Energy Development (C-BED) Advisory Task Force Report Minn. Legislature - Legislative Energy Commission 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 136 Art. 4 Sec. 18 02/01/2008 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 07/15/2008 Study of curtailment payments for wind energy projects Report to the Legislature on Wind Curtailment Payments Under Minnesota Statutes 216B.1681 Minn. Public Utilities Commission 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 136 Art. 4 Sec. 9 216B.1681 01/15/2008 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 04/28/2008 Community-based Energy Development (C-BED) Advisory Task Force report Community-Based Energy Development (C-BED) Advisory Task Force Report Minn. Legislature - Legislative Energy Commission 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 136 Art. 4 Sec. 19 01/15/2008 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 11/16/2007 Strategic recommendations on the state economic benefit strategy related to renewable energy Minnesota's Renewable Energy Standards: Creating a Strategy to Maximize Benefits Minn. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 107 Sec. 1 11/15/2007 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 08/02/2007 Interim report on the progress in developing the state economic benefit strategy related to renewable energy Interim Report on Progress in Developing a Strategy to Obtain Maximum Economic Benefit for Minnesota from Renewable Energy Activities Minn. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 107 Sec. 1 08/01/2007 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 01/02/2007 Statewide wind integration study Final Report - 2006 Minnesota Wind Integration Study Minn. Public Utilities Commission 2005 Minn. Laws Chap. 97 Art. 2 Sec. 6 11/30/2006 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 01/20/2006 Report on advancing utilization of manure methane digester electrical generation Advancing Utilization of Manure Methane Digester Electrical Generation: Final Report to the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources Minn. Dept. of Agriculture 2003 Minn. Laws Chap. 128 Art. 1 Sec. 9 Subd. 10(b) 06/30/2006 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details Evaluation of options and priorities related to energy source development of resources derived from agricultural production and to energy options available in rural parts of the state Minn. Legislature - Legislative Energy Commission 2001 Minn. Laws Chap. 212 Art. 4 Sec. 3 01/15/2005 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 10/28/2004 Order detailing the criteria and standards by which an electric utility's efforts to meet the renewable energy objectives will be measured to determine whether the utility is making a good faith effort Initial Order Detailing Criteria and Standards for Determining Compliance with Minn. Stat. 216B.1691 and Requiring Customer Notification by Certain Cooperative, Municipal, and Investor-Owned... Minn. Public Utilities Commission 2003 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 11 Art. 2 Sec. 3 216B.1691 06/01/2004 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Public Utilities
    Details 11/02/2004 Independent engineering study of the impacts of increasing wind capacity Characterization of the Wind Resource in the Upper Midwest Minn. Public Utilities Commission 2003 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 11 Art. 2 Sec. 21 06/01/2004 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 11/02/2004 Independent engineering study of the impacts of increasing wind capacity Wind Integration Study - Final Report Minn. Public Utilities Commission 2003 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 11 Art. 2 Sec. 21 06/01/2004 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 01/21/2004 Report on legislative changes or additional funding needed, if any, to accomplish development of businesses engaged in hydrogen production Developing the Hydrogen Economy in Minnesota: Creating Jobs and Economic Development Through Minnesota-Based Renewable Hydrogen Resources Minn. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development 2003 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 11 Art. 2 Sec. 19 Subd. 1 01/15/2004 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 05/19/2008 Program guidelines and standards for the Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) clean energy program Reinvest in Minnesota - Clean Energy Program Guidelines and Standards: A Working Lands Conservation Program for Growing Native Perennial Crops for Bioenergy Minn. Board of Water and Soil Resources 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 57 Art. 1 Sec. 119 103F.518   Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 02/10/2010 Report on the activities and results of the wind energy conversion system (WECS) aggregation program Report on the Activities and Results of the Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) Aggregation Program Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 296 Art. 1 Sec. 19 Subd. 3 216F.09   Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Details 10/20/2016 Evaluation of managing diverse working prairies for wildlife and renewable bioenergy production Prairie Management for Wildlife and Bioenergy- Phase II Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources
    University of Minnesota - University of Minnesota Board of Regents         		2011 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 2 Art. 3 Sec. 2 Subd. 3(g)   Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Environment/Natural Resources
    Details 10/20/2016 Evaluation of biomass harvesting impacts on Minnesota's forests Evaluation of Biomass Harvesting Impacts on Minnesota's Forests Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources
    University of Minnesota - University of Minnesota Board of Regents         		2011 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 2 Art. 3 Sec. 2 Subd. 3(h)   Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Environment/Natural Resources - Forestry
    Details Report on developing a statewide system to reuse and recycle solar photovoltaic modules and installation components, including options for a system to collect, reuse, and recycle solar photovoltaic modules and installation components, with: (A) a survey of solar photovoltaic modules and installation components currently coming out of service or projected to come out of service; (B) a description of how solar photovoltaic modules and installation components are currently being managed at end of life and how they would likely be managed in the future without the proposed reuse and recycling system; and (C) an analysis of: (1) the reuse and recycling values of solar photovoltaic modules, installation components, and recovered materials; (2) system infrastructure and technology needs; (3) how to maximize in-state employment and economic development; (4) net costs for the program; and (5) potential benefits and negative impacts of the plan on environmental justice and Tribal communities. Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 3 Sec. 36   Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
    Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling         		Energy Policy and Finance
    Environment and Natural Resources Finance
    Environment and Natural Resources Policy
    Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance – Senate