Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF3760: Exemptions to the certificate of need requirement amended
Status: In committee, March 26, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to energy; amending the exemptions to the certificate of need requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.243, subdivision 8.
From the engrossed text, March 18, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to energy; amending the exemptions to the certificate of need requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.243, subdivision 8. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.243, subdivision 8, is amended to read: Subd. 8. Exemptions. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) cogeneration or small power production facilities as defined in the Federal Power Act, United States Code, title 16, section 796, paragraph (17), subparagraph (A), and paragraph (18), subparagraph (A), and having a combined capacity at a single site of less than 80,000 kilowatts; plants or facilities for the production of ethanol or fuel alcohol; or any case where the commission has determined after being advised by the attorney general that its application has been preempted by federal law; (2) a high-voltage transmission line proposed primarily to distribute electricity to serve the demand of a single customer at a single location, unless the applicant opts to request that the commission determine need under this section or section 216B.2425; (3) the upgrade to a higher voltage of an existing transmission line that serves the demand of a single customer that primarily uses existing rights-of-way, unless the applicant opts to request that the commission determine need under this section or section 216B.2425; (4) a high-voltage transmission line of one mile or less required to …
Sponsors
- Nick Frentz (D) · primary sponsor
- Bill Weber (R)
- Andrew Mathews (R)
Latest actions
- : Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF3802, SF indefinitely postponed
- : Second reading
- : Comm report: To pass as amended
- : Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF3760?
- SF3760 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Exemptions to the certificate of need requirement amended.
- What does SF3760 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to energy; amending the exemptions to the certificate of need requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.243, subdivision 8.
- What is the status of SF3760?
- In committee as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF3802, SF indefinitely postponed (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF3760?
- Nick Frentz (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF3760?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3760&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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