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November 22, 2024

Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MN PUC)

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Battle Lines Drawn on FERC Tx Planning NOPR
Commenters disagreed over FERC’s proposed transmission planning rules, sparring over its 20-year planning horizon and reinstatement of the federal ROFR.
Rob Davis
Pollinator Friendly Solar Farms May Increase Crop Yields
The buzz about solar energy includes honey bees. Welcome to the world of agrivoltaic farming. 
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Minnesota’s ‘Clean Cars’ Emissions Standards Debated, Approved
Minnesota legislators have approved an environmental budget bill that includes tougher vehicle emissions standards, but the battle is far from over.
U.S. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Senate Ag Subcommittee Hears Talk of Transmission
Not all renewable energy is H2. How can America forget C2H5OH?
Minnesota Power IRP Pledges End to Coal by 2035
Shutting down coal-fired power plants and adding 400 MW of solar and wind power are the primary objectives in Minnesota Power’s proposed IRP.
Advocates Fear Cut in Minnesota Solar Rate Could Slow Growth
Solar advocates in Minnesota expect a slowdown in development under the Community Solar Gardens program after regulators cut the rate for bill credits.
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MISO Elects Lange to Board; Keeps 2 Incumbents
MISO membership re-elected Directors Phyllis Currie and Mark Johnson while also electing sitting Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Chair Nancy Lange.
MISO Members Uneasy over Board Nomination
MISO members expressed concerns about the nomination of Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Chair Nancy Lange to the MISO Board of Directors last week.
Net Metering Debate Continues in NARUC Session
Present and former regulators debated the costs and benefits of rooftop solar and the pros and cons of net metering at the NARUC Summer Meetings.
FERC Denies Shetek Wind Reinstatement Request
FERC denied Shetek Wind’s request to rehear an order it issued last October accepting MISO’s termination of their generator interconnection agreement.

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