Minnesota to require 25% renewable energy production

Saturday, February 24, 2007

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Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota signed a bill into law on Thursday that requires the state to generate a significant amount of its energy needs from renewable sources.

The amount of power generated by wind turbines in the state stands now at 895 megawatts. An additional 5,000 megawatts of energy from renewable sources will need to be added to Minnesota's electricity resources, which is roughly eight times more than the amount that currently comes from renewables.

The bill signed by the Governor requires energy companies to provide 25 percent of power from renewable sources by 2025.

Xcel Energy, which supplies approximately half of the electricity in the state, is required to provide 30 percent from renewable sources by 2020.

Sources

"GOVERNOR PAWLENTY SIGNS STRONGEST RENEWABLE ENERGY REQUIREMENT IN THE NATION" — State of Minnesota, February 22, 2007
Wind Project Data Base. "Minnesota Wind Energy Development" — American Wind Energy Association, February 23, 2007

External link

Minnesota public utilities renewable energy standards

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