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50 by ’30 effort builds on Minnesota’s Next Generation Energy Act

Lt. Governor Tina Smith has announced a new bipartisan effort that builds upon decade-old legislation to move Minnesota towards 50 percent renewable energy by the year 2030.

Smith says the Next Generation Energy Act established ten years ago proved that Minnesotans can have affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

Now with support from democrats and republicans, a bill intended to further drive down the cost of renewable energy and generate thousands of jobs has been introduced in the Minnesota Legislature.

Senate co-author Nick Frentz calls the state a national leader in promoting renewable energy and says this bill sends a strong message that Minnesota intends to keep it that way.

Since the Next Generation Energy Act was implemented, more than 15,000 clean energy jobs were created—contributing over $1 billion dollars in economic activity each year.

Key aspects of the plan include an enhancement of the Energy Efficiency Resource Standard to encourage energy savings among Minnesota utilities, and investments aimed at reducing energy use in public buildings.

 

 

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