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HF 1375

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/16/2017 02:26pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 02/16/2017

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to energy; modifying facilities eligible for staging and permitting at
innovative energy project sites; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section
216B.1694, subdivision 3.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 216B.1694, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Staging and permitting.

(a) A Natural gas-fired plant that is located on one
site designated as an innovative energy project site under subdivision 1, clause (3), is
accorded the regulatory incentives granted to an innovative energy project under subdivision
2, clauses (1) to (3), and may exercise the authorities therein.

(b) Following issuance of a final state or federal environmental impact statement for an
innovative energy project that was a subject of contested case proceedings before an
administrative law judge:

(1) site and route permits and water appropriation approvals for an innovative energy
project must also be deemed valid for a plant meeting the requirements of paragraph (a)
and shall remain valid until the deleted text begin earlierdeleted text end new text begin later new text end of (i) four years from the date the final required
state or federal preconstruction permit is issued or (ii) June 30, deleted text begin 2019deleted text end new text begin 2025new text end ; and

(2) no air, water, or other permit issued by a state agency that is necessary for constructing
an innovative energy project may be the subject of contested case hearings, notwithstanding
Minnesota Rules, parts 7000.1750 to 7000.2200.