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RTO or ISO). Large wind energy conversion systems (LWECS) or solar powered facilities <br /> engaged in repowering project would also be exempt from the certificate of need process. <br /> Counties could,upon approved petition to the PUC, assume siting authority over LWECS of any <br /> size. <br /> STATUS: The provision of this bill pertaining to repowering wind/solar were included in both <br /> of the Senate's energy omnibus bills (SF 1431 and SF 1735). Neither bill was taken up by the <br /> House, so the provision did not become law. <br /> SENATE ENERGY POLICY OMNIBUS#2 <br /> SF 1735 Sen. John Marty(DFL-Roseville) <br /> No House Companion <br /> • To allow investor-owned utilities to file for multiyear,performance-based rate plans <br /> (Similar provisions were passed in Special Session Chapter 1) <br /> • To allow Minnesota Power and Otter Tail Power to provide energy-intensive,trade- <br /> exposed rate schedules to industrial customers (Similar provisions were passed in Special <br /> Session Chapter 1) <br /> • To allow investor-owned natural gas utilities to file for rate recovery for the cost of <br /> natural gas extension projects (Similar provisions were passed in Special Session <br /> Chapter 1) <br /> • To make technical improvements to the Guaranteed Energy Savings Program <br /> • To implement changes to siting large solar energy generating systems, allowing counties <br /> or cities to site facilities up to 25 MW and providing siting authority to the Public <br /> Utilities Commission for larger projects <br /> • To exempt the repowering of large wind energy conversion systems or solar energy <br /> generating systems from the certificate of need process <br /> • To require investor-owned utilities serving first class cities (Xcel and Minnesota Power) <br /> to file an electric vehicle promotion program with the Public Utilities Commission <br /> STATUS: This omnibus bill was largely assembled on the Senate floor, to provide a vehicle for <br /> non-controversial energy policy to move forward in the 2015 Session. After passing the Senate, <br /> it was never taken up for a vote by the House. <br /> SENATE ENVIRONMENT,ECONOMIC DEV.,AND AGRICULTURE BUDGET BILL <br /> SF 2101 Sen. David Tomassoni (DFL-Chisholm) <br /> No House Companion <br /> This bill included the budget appropriations of numerous state agencies and a few policy <br /> provisions related to the environment and energy. <br /> Policy items of interest to MMUA: <br /> • To exempt utilities from application fees for licenses to cross public land, provided the <br /> line/cable/conduit is under 100 kilovolts (Similar provisions were passed in Special <br /> Session Chapter 4) <br /> 143 <br />