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Minnesota House passes energy bill, House File 2442, on 112-21 vote
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The Minnesota House passed House File 2442, a budget and policy package for energy programs and the Renewable Development Account, by a 112-21 roll call after floor debate on energy policy, data centers, nuclear options and solar siting.
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed House File 2442, a bill funding energy programs and continuing work on renewable development accounts, by a roll call of 112 yeas and 21 nays after floor debate.
Representative Acum, cochair of the House Energy Committee, told colleagues she was “honored to be cochair of the House Energy Committee” and said the bill protects recent advances in renewable energy while leaving some policy priorities for later work. “We can all agree that Minnesota needs to provide energy that is safe, reliable, sustainable, and affordable,” Acum said on the House floor.
Lawmakers described the measure as a “lights on” budget for energy. Representative Swazinski said the bill should be advanced to conference committee despite leaving out some reforms he favors, including net‑metering changes and potential shifts on nuclear policy. “This bill is a lights on Bill,” Swazinski…
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