SF 5102

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 04/14/2026 09:30 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to energy; appropriating money for a grant to fund renewable energy
projects in the Lower Sioux Indian Community; requiring reports.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin LOWER SIOUX INDIAN COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph (j), $15,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated
from the renewable development account under Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779,
subdivision 1, to the commissioner of commerce for a grant to the Lower Sioux Indian
Community to plan, develop, and construct a renewable energy project that may include
solar energy generation facilities, battery energy storage systems, microgrids, and associated
electrical equipment to support a community-controlled energy delivery system that improves
reliability, resilience, and long-term affordability for the Lower Sioux Indian Community.
The base for this project is $15,000,000 in fiscal year 2028 and $0 in fiscal year 2029. The
commissioner of commerce must manage the grant, including the disbursement of grant
money to the Lower Sioux Indian Community. Any unspent money remaining after the
project is complete cancels to the renewable development account.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner of commerce must enter into a grant contract with the Lower
Sioux Indian Community to plan, develop, and implement the project.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Plan; report. new text end

new text begin (a) The Lower Sioux Indian Community must file a comprehensive
project plan with the commissioner of commerce and the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over energy policy no later than July 1, 2027. The plan must describe the project
elements and implementation strategy.
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new text begin (b) The Lower Sioux Indian Community must file a report with the commissioner of
commerce and the legislative committees with jurisdiction over energy policy by July 1,
2027, and each July 1 thereafter until the project is complete. The report must describe the
progress made to implement the project and the uses of expended money. A final report
must be filed within 90 days of the date the project is complete.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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