SF 1030

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 08/03/2021 03:18pm

A bill for an act
relating to energy; appropriating money for an ammonia production pilot
demonstration project.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; AMMONIA PRODUCTION PILOT RESEARCH
AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
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new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph (j),
$20,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 is appropriated from the renewable development account
established under Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, to the commissioner
of commerce for a grant to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, West
Central Research and Outreach Center for the purpose of leading research, development,
and advancement of energy storage systems that utilize hydrogen and ammonia production
from renewables and other sources of clean energy. Of this amount, at least $16,000,000
shall be used to pilot a demonstration installation or systems of installations located in
Minnesota. This is a onetime appropriation and any amount unexpended by June 30, 2025,
must be returned to the renewable development account under Minnesota Statutes, section
116C.779, subdivision 1.
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