Bills: HF2442

Keywords: climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy, solar incentive, Made in Minnesota, community solar gardens, transportation electrification, electric vehicles, grid-enhancing technologies, microgrid, University of St. Thomas, Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce, petroleum tank fund

Bills: HF2442

Keywords: climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy, solar incentive, Made in Minnesota, community solar gardens, transportation electrification, electric vehicles, grid-enhancing technologies, microgrid, University of St. Thomas, Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce, petroleum tank fund

Bills: SF1832, HF2440, HF2442

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis, climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy

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• The RDA was created after plans the RDA.
• But there is no incentive within the RDA. There is no incentive within the RDA.
• million dollars out of the RDA. million dollars out of the RDA.
• .<01:13:48.960> Um, RDA.
• Um, RDA.

Bills: HF4308, HF4153, HF4703, HF4711

Keywords: HF4308, Monticello nuclear plant, Prairie Island, renewable development account, RDA, nuclear waste, spent fuel, dry cask storage, utility tax, commercial-industrial property tax, state general levy, property tax exemption, residential heating fuels, natural gas tax exemption, electricity sales tax exemption, year-round sales tax exemption, distributed solar energy standard, solar mandate, community solar, grid modernization

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• We understand the RDA is funded by Xcel Energy ratepayers, and we don't take that lightly, but the RDA
• <00:20:49.360> is Manufacturing we understand the RDA is Manufacturing we understand the RDA
• Utilities must pay for the RDA.
• Utilities must pay for the RDA.
• Utilities must pay for the RDA.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• For any of you that aren't RDA spending.
• The RDA should be a bipartisan fund.
• The RDA Manufacturing on the Iron Range.
• That's part of the RDA proposal for this coming year.
• That's part of the RDA proposal for this coming year.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• With<00:16:00.880> RDA<00:16:01.400> RDA<00:16:01.839> support,<00:16:02.560>
• we<00:16:02.680> can<00:16:02.880> close<00:16:03.200> the With RDA RDA support
• , we can close the With RDA RDA support, we can close the immediate<00:16:03.640> funding<00:16
• taking this from ratepayers, this RDA. taking this from ratepayers, this RDA.
• So, ratepayer money out of the RDA fund.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And this bill does not spend RDA money.
• You know RDA fund why is that important?
• The RDA should be a bipartisan fund.
• district got to benefit from the RDA district got to benefit from the RDA when<00:26:20.240>
• The RDA Manufacturing on the Iron Range.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This bill does not spend RDA money. And why is that important?
• The RDA fund is a tax that's levied on ratepayers across the state and XL territory.
• The RDA should be a bipartisan fund.
• As we face the urgency of climate change, funds like the RDA are not just helpful, but essential.
• That's part of the RDA proposal for this coming year.

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• Article 13, the first one, has three different fiscal items in it that are non-RDA.
• that are non-RDA. that are non-RDA.
• And then Article 14 will be the RDA.
• of general fund and previous RDA of general fund and previous RDA appropriations<00:14:23.480>
• of the RDA. of the RDA.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They had no new appropriations from the RDA.
• There are two other appropriations from the RDA.
• We also spent no RDA. We’re collecting a quarter billion on community solar.
• We also spent no RDA. We’re collecting a quarter billion on community solar.
• We also spent no RDA. We’re collecting a quarter billion on community solar.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That would at least be doing something with the RDA.
• It does come from the RDA.
• Maybe not exactly what the RDA pays for, but it is in the spirit of what the RDA aspires to achieve,
• It does come from the RDA.
• Maybe not exactly what the RDA pays for, but it is in the spirit of what the RDA aspires to achieve,

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I strongly believe that this request should be included in the omnibus bill since there are these RDA
• This is a high-impact use of the RDA that will demonstrate how Minnesota can lead in community-scale
• omnibus bill since there are these RDA omnibus bill since there are these RDA funds<00:12:02.960
• Um, and I think this will be good use of RDA funding, and I encourage a green vote. members.
• and I think this will be good use of RDA and I think this will be good use of RDA funding,<00:14

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So the new ones are in that center column. adjustment to the RDA that was in the adjustment to the RDA
• I'll just leave the RDA proposals, Mr.
• I'll just leave the RDA proposals, Mr.
• > a We consider RDA appropriations a We consider RDA appropriations a competition.<00:27:24.320
• Limited resources we have in the RDA account. As you've heard from Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This funding is a strong fit for the RDA because it directly supports energy production.
• This funding is a strong fit for the RDA This funding is a strong fit for the RDA because<00:37:
• The RDA statute's language calls for projects that have been carefully vetted.
• > calls<00:41:03.720> for The RDA statute's language calls for The RDA statute's language
• <01:10:14.920> They're The RDA provisions are dead. They're The RDA provisions are dead.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Is it coming out of the RDA account, or is it appropriated from the general fund?
• Um, the issue is the RDA appropriations that are already in the bill.
• There's $20 million appropriated from the RDA for fiscal year 26 in article two of the bill.
• Um, the issue is the RDA appropriations that are already in the bill.
• existing in the RDA existing in the RDA that<01:36:14.159> cancels<01:36:14.639> back<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So that is $10 million to the Department of Commerce in new grants through the RDA. earned over time
• to adjust for the adjustment to the RDA to adjust for the interest<00:13:27.200> earned<00:13
• through the RDA. through the RDA.
• <00:15:57.519> And of the RDA were for those programs.
• And of the RDA were for those programs.

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• this House floor about impacting ratepayers in Xcel territory, we have current funds sitting in the RDA
• When we have 50 million in our own pockets of RDA dollars that this DFL majority refuses to give back
• 00:09:53.560> of have 50 million in our own pockets of have 50 million in our own pockets of RDA
• dollars that this DFL majority RDA dollars that this DFL majority refuses<00:09:56.760> to<00
• Well, I did a little bit of uh the RDA.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House debated a motion to suspend the rules so House File 76 could be recalled from committee, given second and third readings, and brought to final passage. The bill, carried by Representative Greenman, would limit the amount of investor-owned utility executive compensation that can be charged back to Minnesota ratepayers, with the cap tied to the governor’s salary. Supporters argued that utility customers should pay for service, not lavish CEO pay, and cited Xcel Energy’s recent CEO raise, high utility bills, and growing energy affordability burdens on Minnesota households. They said shareholders, not ratepayers, should bear executive compensation costs and pointed to similar action in Colorado as evidence the policy could work without driving executives away. Several members questioned the bill’s practical impact and cost estimates. Representative Swedzinski asked how much the measure would affect individual ratepayers and suggested the amount was relatively small, while also arguing that the state should focus on larger reforms and other available funds. Representative Greenman responded that the exact per-customer impact was not before the body but emphasized that millions of dollars in executive compensation were being passed through to customers. Representative Acomb and Representative Craft supported the bill, describing investor-owned utilities as monopolies that already earn strong returns and saying the proposal would shift costs from ratepayers to shareholders. Opponents argued the bill was not serious policy and would not meaningfully lower bills, warning it could discourage talent and comparing it to broader state spending and governance issues. Representative Niska said the proposal amounted to “class warfare,” argued utilities need to pay competitively to attract competent leadership, and urged a no vote. The debate also included repeated points of order after members criticized one another personally; the presiding officer reminded members to confine remarks to the motion. A roll call and a call of the house were requested during the debate, but the transcript provided does not include the final vote result.

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• We did put $1,000,000 in there for $5 million for RDA or general fund to give flexibility.
• So that's $1,000,000 for the general fund and $1,000,000 for RDA. So that's the part we added.
• So my understanding with the RDA was it has to be in Excel territory.
• Okay, I'm here to present House File 2366, which is an RDA appropriation for St.
• Is it eliminating the RDA?

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• Thomas from the RDA account.
• The second request in this bill is for commitment of an additional $1.2 million from the RDA.
• The second request in this bill is for commitment of an additional $1.2 million from the RDA.
• The second request in this bill is for commitment of an additional $1.2 million from the RDA.
• On Wednesday, we'll have two RDA bills, Senate File 2900 and Senate File 21106.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all