as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/17/2010 10:39am
Engrossments | ||
---|---|---|
Introduction | Posted on 03/17/2010 |
A bill for an act
relating to utilities; repealing greenhouse gas emissions consideration in resource
planning; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216H.03, subdivision 3;
repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216H.06.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216H.03, subdivision 3, is amended to
read:
Unless
preempted by federal law, until a comprehensive and enforceable state law or rule
pertaining to greenhouse gases that directly limits and substantially reduces, over time,
statewide power sector carbon dioxide emissions is enacted and in effect, and except as
allowed in subdivisions 4 to 7, on and after August 1, 2009, no person shalldeleted text begin :
deleted text end
deleted text begin (1)deleted text end construct within the state a new large energy facility that would contribute to
statewide power sector carbon dioxide emissionsdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin .new text end
deleted text begin (2) import or commit to import from outside the state power from a new large energy
facility that would contribute to statewide power sector carbon dioxide emissions; ordeleted text end
deleted text begin
(3) enter into a new long-term power purchase agreement that would increase
statewide power sector carbon dioxide emissions. For purposes of this section, a long-term
power purchase agreement means an agreement to purchase 50 megawatts of capacity
or more for a term exceeding five years.
deleted text end
new text begin
Any orders issued by the Public Utilities Commission under the authority of
Minnesota Statutes, section 216H.06, are null and void.
new text end
new text begin
This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end
new text begin
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216H.06,
new text end
new text begin
is repealed.
new text end
new text begin
This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end