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HF2366 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Green Hydrogen Project funding provided, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF1713

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • To secure a one-time funding support for a Green Hydrogen Project in the City of St. Cloud. The project includes adding a battery and renewable energy system as part of its implementation.

Main Provisions

  • A one-time appropriation of $3,500,000 in fiscal year 2026.
  • Source: from the Renewable Development Account within the Special Revenue Fund.
  • Purpose: to be provided to the City of St. Cloud for the Green Hydrogen Project, specifically to incorporate a battery energy storage system and renewable energy components.
  • Legal mechanism: uses a not-withstanding clause to override certain existing statutory requirements (Minnesota Statutes section 116C.779 subdivision 1 paragraph j) to enable this funding.
  • This is described as a one-time appropriation.

Funding Source and Legal Context

  • Funds come from the Renewable Development Account, as defined in Minnesota statutes.
  • The special revenue fund hosts the Renewable Development Account.
  • The not-withstanding provision allows this special allocation despite other statutory constraints.
  • Fiscal year 2026 is the targeted year for the payment.

Implementation and Policy Context

  • The bill directs a city-level investment in clean energy infrastructure, combining hydrogen energy with battery storage and renewable energy systems.
  • This aligns with broader goals to advance renewable energy through hydrogen technologies and energy storage, while using dedicated energy development funds.

Financial Impact

  • Immediate fiscal impact in 2026: $3,500,000 moved from the Renewable Development Account to the City of St. Cloud for project development and installation.

Comparison to Existing Law

  • The appropriation uses a not-withstanding provision to depart from standard statutory restrictions on this fund, enabling the transfer to a city for a specific project rather than a statewide program.

Scope and Limitations

  • The appropriation is explicitly one-time, with no stated ongoing funding beyond fiscal year 2026.

Administrative Notes

  • The specific use of funds is limited to the Green Hydrogen Project in the City of St. Cloud and may be subject to project reporting and compliance requirements not detailed here.

Relevant Terms - Green Hydrogen Project - battery energy storage system (battery) - renewable energy system - one-time appropriation - Renewable Development Account - Special Revenue Fund - Minnesota Statutes section 116C.779 subdivision 1 paragraph j - Notwithstanding - City of St. Cloud - fiscal year 2026

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 17, 2025HouseActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEnergy Finance and Policy
March 24, 2025HouseActionAuthor added
March 26, 2025HouseActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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