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Minn. House Energy Committee reviews budget totals for energy programs and special funds
Summary
Staff presented an overview of the Energy Resources Division base budgets and special funds — including the Renewable Development Fund, Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Fund and the Climate and Economic Development Fund — and answered members’ questions about carryforwards and one-time federal money.
The Committee on Energy Finance and Policy heard an overview of budgets for the Energy Resources Division, the Public Utilities Commission and related special funds during its organizational meeting. Chair Chris Wazinski said the session would focus on committee priorities and asked nonpartisan staff to present an accounting of where money under the committee’s purview is being spent.
Ashley Yang, fiscal analyst who staffs the committee, presented the figures. She reported that the Energy Resources Division’s general fund spending was $79,336,000 in fiscal year 2024, $46,699,000 budgeted for fiscal year 2025 and a base budget of $14,246,000 in fiscal year 2026 and the same…
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