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SF 3284

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/17/2010 12:10pm

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216H.03, subdivision 3, is amended to
read:


Subd. 3.

Long-term increased emissions from power plants prohibited.

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 :
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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.
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Sec. 2. new text begin NULLIFICATION OF ORDERS.
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new text begin Any orders issued by the Public Utilities Commission under the authority of
Minnesota Statutes, section 216H.06, are null and void.
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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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Sec. 3. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216H.06, new text end new text begin is repealed.
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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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