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1MDMIIJe <br /> ,VIIVIWJ Position Statement <br /> Reasonable and Effective Environmental Regulation <br /> • Minnesota's municipal � � � ' <br /> utilities are strong <br /> supporters of clean air and <br /> water. <br /> • We are investing in <br /> new, clean, and efficient <br /> generating resources to <br /> position ourselves for a <br /> changing market and <br /> improve our air quality, t; <br /> and we continue to explore <br /> and develop innovative new �• I <br /> technologies. <br /> • Under the previous ' <br /> administration EPA had <br /> a pattern of overreach in i '" -•,- w <br /> developing overly broad Municipal utiliites are strong supporters of reasonable,effective environmental <br /> air and water regulations regulations. Pictured here is the Two Harbors breakwater. <br /> with questionable legal <br /> underpinnings. gas generating station online in Fairmont in 2013, <br /> and will commission another natural gas plant in <br /> • We appreciate EPA's consideration in repealing Owatonna this year. Minnesota Municipal Power <br /> rules such as the Clean Power Plan and Waters Agency (MMPA) brought a similar natural gas <br /> of the U.S. rules (WOTUS), and look forward to plant on line in Shakopee last year. These clean <br /> working with EPA on reasonable and effective and efficient plants can respond quickly to changes <br /> replacements. in electric load and are well-suited to support and <br /> back up renewable generation. <br /> Background <br /> Minnesota's municipal utilities are strong All of our municipal joint action agencies have <br /> supporters of clean air and water. Our municipal substantial wind resources in their portfolios, <br /> water and wastewater facilities are on the front and are on track to meet Minnesota's Renewable <br /> lines of maintaining Minnesota's high level of water Energy Standard. Our joint action agencies are <br /> quality. As water quality regulations change, our active in developing other new renewable resources <br /> cities meet the challenge of developing new and as well. Both utility-scale and community solar <br /> ever more expensive treatment facilities to meet projects have been developed or are coming on line. <br /> the new standards. Our public power systems are exploring other <br /> renewable resources, as well. SMMPA operates <br /> Our municipal electric utilities are also active a methane-to-electricity facility in Mora. MMPA <br /> in working to improve air quality. Most of our utilizes anaerobic digestion technology to produce <br /> municipal diesel generation plants have invested biogas from agricultural and food processing <br /> in expensive catalytic converters to reduce air wastes in LeSueur. Missouri River Energy Services <br /> emmissions. Southern Minnesota Municipal (MRES) will begin producing electricity from the <br /> Power Agency (SMMPA) brought a new natural Red Rock Hydroelectric Project next year. <br /> 2018 Federal Position Statements/12 <br /> 244 <br />