Governor:

Mark Dayton (D), elected in 2010

Legislature:

House:  73-61 (D)
Senate:  39-28 (D)

Renewable Portfolio Standard:

25% by 2025
Utility Specific: Xcel Energy 30% by 2025

Key Issues:

• Defend against potential legislative efforts to weaken current RPS
• Promote reasonable siting and setback standards if and when legislature takes up the issue
• Continue efforts in both Legislative and Regulatory arenas to promote wind as a cost-effective, economy-benefiting, diverse resource
• Continue work on Xcel Integrated Resource Plan and defend wind as a reasonable and prudent choice.

Working Group Chair:

Adam Sokolski, Iberdrola Renewables

WOW Staff Liaison:

Joe Sullivan, jsullivan@windonthewires.org

Important State Links:

Minnesota Public Utility Commission

Minnesota Office of Energy Security
Working to move Minnesota toward a sustainable energy future, managing energy assistance funds, advocating in the public interest on energy utility rates and facility siting.