Minnesota legislators agree on first major energy bill in years
The new energy conservation act would help low-income households upgrade appliances, utilities fund alternative energy and companies make clean energy products.
May 18, 2021 — 5:44pm
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The Minnesota House and Senate agreed this week on expanding the state's energy conservation program, the most significant energy legislation in recent years.
The Energy Conservation and Optimization Act should increase spending by utilities on conservation programs, particularly to low-income households. Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign the legislation.
"It's possibly the biggest piece of energy legislation we have passed in several years," said Rep. Jamie Long, DFL head of the House Committee on Climate and Energy Finance and Policy. "This will be really meaningful."