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Committee advances bill to expand energy conservation programs for low-income households
Summary
The committee passed House File 3688, as amended, on March 12, 2026; the bill would update energy conservation programs to reach low-income households in cooperative and municipal utility territories and passed to the general register with a fiscal note showing no implementation cost.
Representative Sexton moved House File 3688 to the Energy Finance and Policy Committee and offered the DE1 amendment. The committee adopted the amendment and approved referral to the general register by voice vote.
Annie Levinson Faulk of the Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota testified in support, saying the bill would expand opportunities to save money through fuel switching and other conservation measures for low-income households, particularly in cooperative and municipal utility service territories. The author noted the fiscal note indicates no implementation cost.
The committee recorded no roll-call vote for HF3688 on March 12; the motion carried by voice vote and the bill will proceed to the general register.
