HF 2934

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 04/07/2025 05:09pm

A bill for an act
relating to energy; appropriating money to evaluate the state's geologic hydrogen
potential.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; NATURAL RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph (j),
$650,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the renewable development account in
the special revenue fund under Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, to the
Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Natural Resources Research Institute
to evaluate the state's geologic hydrogen potential.
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new text begin (b) The evaluation must include:
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new text begin (1) the availability of the mined hydrogen resource;
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new text begin (2) the feasibility of extracting the hydrogen from underground deposits;
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new text begin (3) the potential groundwater management challenges; and
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new text begin (4) cost-effective strategies for storing and transporting mined hydrogen.
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new text begin (c) The Natural Resources Research Institute must submit the evaluation and interim
report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over energy policy and finance by May 15, 2027, and a final report by May 15,
2028.
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