Senate committee backs removing long‑exceeded renewable objective from state code

Feb 6, 2025

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted unanimously to advance an amended Senate Bill 2,359 to remove an obsolete renewable energy objective and a related utility reporting requirement, with supporters saying the statute has been used to justify out‑of‑state transmission costs for North Dakota ratepayers.

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Senate Bill 2,359, which would remove a long‑exceeded renewable energy objective from state law and strike a narrow reporting requirement, won committee approval after proponents argued the language is outdated and has been used to justify shifting transmission costs to North Dakota customers.

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