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Bill to create state-backed registry for ‘green ammonia’ certificates draws broad industry support; amendment offers Minnesota fee credits
Summary
Senate File 17 10 would fund expansion of Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System to create a verifiable registry for ammonia produced with renewable electricity; the author’s A2 amendment adopted credits for Minnesota entities to offset registry fees.
Senate File 17 10, the Minnesota Made Ammonia Act, would fund development of software and a registry to verify and track ammonia produced with electricity from renewable sources, proponents told the Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee.
“By building upon the current MREDS tracking platform, we can establish a framework that encourages private sector investment while ensuring market transparency,” Rob Davis, chief growth officer for Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System (MREDS), said. Davis testified the registry would function like existing renewable energy certificate systems to ensure no double counting and to provide auditable proof that a specific ton of ammonia was produced with renewable energy.
Sen. Mark Putnam,…
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