2007 Minnesota Statutes

216C.053 RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT.
The commissioner of commerce must engage in activities to encourage deployment of
cost-effective renewable energy developments within the state. The commissioner shall compile
and maintain information concerning existing and potential renewable energy developments
and resources in the state. The commissioner shall provide, as appropriate, this information in
proceedings for the determination of need for large energy facilities and for the review of a
utility's integrated resource plan. To the extent practicable, and in addition to any other obligation
of an electric utility to furnish information, an electric utility seeking to add generation to its
supply portfolio to serve Minnesota consumers shall provide the commissioner with notice of its
intention.
History: 2005 c 97 art 2 s 5