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.
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Governor
Tim Walz (Democrat)
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Democratic Majority
Legislative session
2/12/24 - 5/20/24
US Climate Alliance Status
Member

34

Policies Enacted or In Progress
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Policy Opportunities
across 6 policy areas

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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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Minnesota

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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.

Transportation
Light-Duty Vehicles 2023
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Clean Cars Minnesota

Transportation
Light-Duty Vehicles 2021
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Model Year (MY) 2025: 22% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs.

Transportation
Light-Duty Vehicles 2021
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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
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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
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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.

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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
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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
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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
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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
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2021 Minnesota Electric Vehicle Assessment

Transportation
Transportation Plans and Targets 2021
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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
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25% by 2025 | 50% by 2030 | 65% by 2035 | 80% by 2040 | net-zero by 2050

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Transportation
Transportation Plans and Targets 2023
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Minnesota is ranked 5th out of 50 in the 2022 Bicycle Friendly State rankings by the League of American Bicyclists.

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Transportation
Public and Active Transportation

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