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Renewable/CleanEnergy Legislation <br />Flexibility and education arethe keys this year. The position of MMUA is that flexibilityin the <br />type of generation and the timeline for addingnew resources to the grid is critically important <br />to affordable energy for customers. Whenlegislation mandates types of generation and the <br />timeline for installation electric utilities become price takers and lose all competitive <br />advantages for adding newrenewable generation resources. MMUA is also working to educate <br />policy makers about the differences between renewable energy, carbon-free, clean energy, and <br />carbon-neutral. Each of these terms has its own definition, but the important distinctions <br />between them is lost when they get used interchangeably. <br /> <br />Summary <br />In this unique, pandemic 2021 legislative session, the MMUA Legislative Rally was a valuable <br />tool to reach out to policy makers and make the collective voice of public powerheardat the <br />Capitol. Keeping decisions local is always a focus and through short events participants were <br />able to reinforce the point that local governments and commissions can respond best to the <br />needs of their communities. This is demonstrated in electric generation portfolios, achieving <br />energy efficiency requirements, decreasing carbon emissions ahead of schedules, or managing <br />disconnects during these trying pandemic times. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association 2021 State Position Statements <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />378 <br />