Minnesota HF2912: Macalester College geothermal energy system funding provided, and money appropriated.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to energy; appropriating money for a geothermal energy system at Macalester College. new text begin [ADDED: (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph (j), $2,570,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the renewable development account under Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, to the commissioner of commerce for a grant to Macalester College in St. Paul to construct an aquifer-based geothermal energy system that provides space heating and cooling to a new campus residence hall and welcome center, with the.

From the introduced text, March 27, 2025:

A bill for an act relating to energy; appropriating money for a geothermal energy system at Macalester College. new text begin [ADDED: (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph (j), $2,570,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the renewable development account under Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, to the commissioner of commerce for a grant to Macalester College in St. Paul to construct an aquifer-based geothermal energy system that provides space heating and cooling to a new campus residence hall and welcome center, with the capacity for future expansion to serve as a district heating and cooling plant for all campus buildings north of Grand Avenue. The appropriation under this section is available until expended.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) For purposes of this section, "aquifer-based geothermal energy system" means a system composed of wells that access underground aquifers, heat pumps that transfer thermal energy between buildings and the aquifer, heat exchangers, and associated distribution infrastructure.] new text end

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Sponsors

• Athena Hollins (D) · primary sponsor
• Kaohly Her (D)