A bill moving through the Minnesota Legislature could affect how senate sends ‘blackout ’ to gov. walz’s desk is handled in Como.
Tim Walz is expected to sign the bill in the coming days.
The bill will require Minnesota’s electricity grid to be 100% carbon-free by 2040.
It passed the Minnesota House last week and is now on its way to Gov.
“Democrats are pushing for strict mandates to force utilities and our energy producers to use carbon-free energy at a pace that current technology does not support,” said Sen.
“Hoping that cleaner technology becomes available along the way is not a plan.” He and his colleagues proposed an alternative plan that would explicitly allow nuclear, renewable natural gas, and hydroelectric energy to count towards Minnesota’s clean-energy goals.
Democrats rejected these proposals during the Senate floor debate, saying their bill is “technology neutral.” “The Democrats are proposing a clean energy bill that doesn’t factor in nuclear or natural gas — if we’re going to seriously discuss clean energy, we must utilize all available resources,” said Sen.
“Today’s Blackout Bill fails to tap into our cleanest energy resources, it will cost every consumer more, and it will reduce reliability, leading to potential blackouts across the state.” Minnesota has banned the construction of new nuclear power plants since 1994 but Republicans believe it will be “extremely difficult and extremely costly” to meet emissions goals without nuclear energy.
As the measure advances, residents of Como can follow amendments and contact Clare Oumou Verbeten regarding the final language.
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