Midwest

Minnesota

In 2023, Minnesota passed sweeping climate and environmental justice legislation, including mandatory emissions reductions targets, but the state has only decreased emissions 9% from 2005-2021 — compared to their target of 50% below 2005 levels by 2030. In the same year, they also passed a clean energy standard of 100% clean electricity by 2040, and renewable electricity generation has almost doubled over the last decade, largely from wind. While the state has no fossil fuel reserves or production, it plays an essential role in the interstate transport of coal, petroleum, and natural gas.

GHG Reduction Targets

All targets relative to 2005 levels

2025 :

30%

2030 :

50%

2050 :

Net-zero

Governor

Tim Walz (Democrat)

House Party

Democratic Majority

Senate Party

Democratic Majority

Legislative session

2/12/24 - 5/20/24

US Climate Alliance Status

Member

Key Offices & Links

34

Policies Enacted or In Progress

across 7 policy areas

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28

Policy Opportunities

across 6 policy areas

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Midwest

12 states

This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.

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Progress by Policy Area

Enacted
In-progress
Partially Enacted
Not Enacted

Glossary of Terms

Status	Policy	Policy Area	Policy Category	YR Enacted
Enacted	Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards Empty column Clean Cars Minnesota Establishing Policies Minn. R. Part 7023.0250 (2021) Clean Cars Minnesota	Transportation	Light-Duty Vehicles	2021
Enacted	Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandates Empty column Model Year (MY) 2025: 22% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs. Establishing Policies Clean Cars Minnesota (2021) Clean Cars Minnesota Program	Transportation	Light-Duty Vehicles	2021
Enacted	Electric Vehicle Rebates Empty column The Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate Program offers rebates for new and used electric or plug-in hybrid EVs: up to $2,500 for new EVs and $600 for used EVs. Establishing Policies HF 2310 (2023) Electric Vehicle Rebates Program	Transportation	Light-Duty Vehicles	2023
Not Enacted	Low NOx Omnibus Rules Empty column Low NOx Omnibus Rules establish stringent tailpipe emission standards for heavy duty vehicles, updated testing procedures, and technology-neutral compliance mechanisms to reduce nitrous oxide (NOx) pollution. The regulation must be adopted first by California, and other states may adopt the regulation under the federal Clean Air Act.	Transportation	Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Not Enacted	Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandates Empty column Medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) zero-emission vehicle mandates, also known as "Advanced Clean Trucks", require automakers to produce and sell a certain number of zero-emission MHD vehicles to fulfill a quota based on a percentage of total sales in states.	Transportation	Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Not Enacted	Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebates Empty column Medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) electric vehicle rebates consist of programs and policies that offer rebates to make MHD electric vehicles more affordable to increase their adoption in a state.	Transportation	Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Not Enacted	Public Fleet Electric Vehicle (EV) Procurement Targets Empty column Public fleet electric vehicle (EV) procurement targets require that a certain percentage or number of vehicles purchased or leased by the state are zero-emission or electric vehicles. This can apply to passenger cars, light-duty vehicles, and/or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in a state’s public fleet.	Transportation	Lead by Example
Not Enacted	Electric Bus Procurement Targets Empty column Electric bus procurement targets require that a certain percentage or number of school buses and/or transit buses purchased or leased by the state, transit authorities, and/or school districts must be electric or zero-emissions.	Transportation	Lead by Example
Not Enacted	Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Requirements Empty column Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure requirements establish mandates for the installation of EV charging infrastructure in new construction or developments, such as residential or commercial buildings, and public parking lots.	Transportation	EV Charging Infrastructure
Not Enacted	Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Rebates Empty column Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure rebates offer rebates to make the purchase and/or installation costs of EV charging infrastructure more affordable.	Transportation	EV Charging Infrastructure
Enacted	Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charging Infrastructure Plans Empty column 2021 Minnesota Electric Vehicle Assessment Establishing Policies 2021 Minnesota Electric Vehicle Assessment (2021)	Transportation	Transportation Plans and Targets	2021
Enacted	Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets Empty column 25% by 2025 \| 50% by 2030 \| 65% by 2035 \| 80% by 2040 \| net-zero by 2050 Relative to 2005 levels Establishing Policies SF 145 (2007) HF 2887 (2023) HF 2310 (2023)	Transportation	Transportation Plans and Targets	2023
Not Enacted	Low Carbon Fuel Standards Empty column A low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) is a market-based mechanism to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels and account for the fuel's life cycle greenhouse gas emissions.	Transportation	Transportation Plans and Targets
Enacted	Bicycle Friendly States Empty column Minnesota is ranked 5th out of 50 in the 2022 Bicycle Friendly State rankings by the League of American Bicyclists. Establishing Policies Minnesota Bicycle Friendly State Scorecard Policy Components enacted enacted enacted enacted enacted 5/5	Transportation	Public and Active Transportation

Minnesota

Key Offices & Links

34

28

Midwest

Progress by Policy Area

Climate Governance and Equity

Cross-Sector

Electricity

Buildings and Efficiency

Transportation

Industry, Materials, and Waste Management

Natural and Working Lands

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Minnesota