Dive Summary:
- The Minnesota House of Representatives recently passed a bill to require private utilities to get 4% of their electricity from solar power by 2025.
- The bill also aims to increase the state's renewable portfolio standard from 25% by 2025 to 40% by 2030.
- Legislators included a “Made in Minnesota” incentive to encourage local sourcing of solar photovoltaic products.
From the article:
"Meanwhile, many Republican representatives opposed the bill, claiming the new provisions would cost ratepayers too much."
