1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to energy; appropriating money for an ammonia production pilot 
1.3 	demonstration project.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; AMMONIA PRODUCTION PILOT RESEARCH 
1.6 	AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
 1.7 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph (j), 
1.8 	$20,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 is appropriated from the renewable development account 
1.9 	established under Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, to the commissioner 
1.10 	of commerce for a grant to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, West 
1.11 	Central Research and Outreach Center for the purpose of leading research, development, 
1.12 	and advancement of energy storage systems that utilize hydrogen and ammonia production 
1.13 	from renewables and other sources of clean energy. Of this amount, at least $16,000,000 
1.14 	shall be used to pilot a demonstration installation or systems of installations located in 
1.15 	Minnesota. This is a onetime appropriation and any amount unexpended by June 30, 2025, 
1.16 	must be returned to the renewable development account under Minnesota Statutes, section 
1.17 	116C.779, subdivision 1.