Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF4942: Certain municipal electric utilities exemption from the life-cycle analysis requirement
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to energy; exempting certain municipal electric utilities from the life-cycle analysis requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.1691, by adding a subdivision.
From the introduced text, March 26, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to energy; exempting certain municipal electric utilities from the life-cycle analysis requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.1691, by adding a subdivision. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.1691, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 11.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Municipal electric utility exemption.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) A municipal electric utility located in the city of Hibbing that was in operation before the commission's decision in docket number 24-352 is exempt from:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (3) reevaluation requirements.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) The electricity generated by waste-derived fuel at a municipal electric utility must be considered when determining whether the municipal electric utility satisfies the eligible energy technology standard under subdivision 2a. ] new text end
Sponsors
- Robert Farnsworth (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF4942?
- SF4942 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Certain municipal electric utilities exemption from the life-cycle analysis requirement.
- What does SF4942 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to energy; exempting certain municipal electric utilities from the life-cycle analysis requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.1691, by adding a subdivision.
- What is the status of SF4942?
- In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF4942?
- Robert Farnsworth (R).
- Where is the official record for SF4942?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4942&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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