Minnesota
Governor
Tim Walz (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Majority
Senate Party
Democratic Majority
34
28
Midwest
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted
- In-progress
- Partially Enacted
- Not Enacted
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Minnesota
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Minnesota's Climate Action Framework Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2022 | |
Enacted |
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Governor's Advisory Council on Climate Change Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2019 | |
Enacted |
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Climate Change Subcabinet Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2019 | |
Enacted |
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30% by 2025 | 50% by 2030 | net-zero by 2050 Relative to 2005 levels Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2023 | |
Enacted |
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The 2005-2020 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory was published in January 2023. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2023 | |
Enacted |
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Requires the MPCA to complete a cumulative impact analysis of EJ areas when issuing a permit. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2023 | |
Enacted |
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Environmental Justice Advisory Group Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | ||
Enacted |
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MPCA – Environmental Justice Coordinator Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | ||
Enacted |
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"Environmental justice areas" are census tracts where at least 40% of the population is nonwhite, 40% have limited English proficiency, 35% of households have an income of less than 200% of the federal poverty level, or those located within "Indian Country". "Disadvantaged communities" are communities defined as disadvantaged by the federal agency disbursing federal funds, or as "environmental justice areas" as defined by the state. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2023 | |
Enacted |
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Understanding Environmental Justice in Minnesota Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2023 | |
Enacted |
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Energy Transition Advisory Committee Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | 2021 | |
Enacted |
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The Energy Transition Grant program provides funds for research, planning, and implementation activities designed to assist the state's "energy transition communities" and workers following coal, natural gas, and nuclear plant closures. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | 2023 | |
Enacted |
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Energy Transition Office within the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | 2021 | |
Enacted |
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Energy Transition Plan Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | 2022 | |
Enacted |
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Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority Establishing Policies
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Cross-Sector
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Climate Finance | 2023 | |
Enacted |
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Utilities must incorporate the social cost of carbon in utility resource planning. Establishing Policies
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Cross-Sector
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Carbon Valuation | 2018 | |
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25% renewable energy by 2025 | 80% clean electricity for investor-owned utilities (IOUs), and 60% for munis and coops by 2030 | 55% renewable and 90% clean electricity by 2035 | 100% clean electricity by 2040 Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Energy Plans and Targets | 2023 | |
Enacted |
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Minnesota received a C grade from Freeing the Grid. Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Storage | 2023 | |
Enacted |
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Requires 100% of electric utilities’ total retail electric sales to be generated from carbon-free technologies by 2040, effectively eliminating coal from its electricity portfolio. Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Coal Retirement | 2023 | |
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The statewide energy code for commercial building construction is ASHRAE 90.1-2019 with amendments. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Codes | 2023 | |
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The statewide energy code for residential construction is 2012 IECC with amendments. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Codes | 2014 | |
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The sale of mercury-containing light bulbs will be phased out by 2025 in favor of LEDs. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Standards | 2024 | |
In-Progress |
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Minnesota recieved funding through the Inflation Reduction Act Support for Building Energy Codes and Innovative Codes to adopt, implement, and enforce a building performance standard to reduce emissions from existing buildings by 50% by 2035. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Standards | ||
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Investor-owned electric utilities are required to achieve annual savings equivalent to 1.75% of gross annual energy sales, and public electric utilities are required to achieve annual savings equivalent to 1.5% of gross annual energy sales. Investor-owned and public gas utilities are required to achieve annual savings equivalent to 1.0% of gross annual energy sales. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Efficiency | 2021 | |
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Minnesota has enacted commercial PACE-enabling legislation and has active programs. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Efficiency | 2010 | |
Enacted |
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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. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
Enacted |
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Clean Cars Minnesota Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2021 | |
Enacted |
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Model Year (MY) 2025: 22% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2021 | |
Enacted |
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2021 Minnesota Electric Vehicle Assessment Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | 2021 | |
Enacted |
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25% by 2025 | 50% by 2030 | 65% by 2035 | 80% by 2040 | net-zero by 2050 Relative to 2005 levels Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | 2023 | |
Enacted |
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Minnesota is ranked 5th out of 50 in the 2022 Bicycle Friendly State rankings by the League of American Bicyclists. Establishing Policies
Policy Components
5/5
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Transportation
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Public and Active Transportation | ||
Enacted |
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The Environmental Standards Procurement Task Force is responsible for examining the implementation of a program requiring vendors of the state to measure, report, and limit the lifecycle greenhouse gas impact of certain construction materials. Establishing Policies
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Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
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Industrial Decarbonization | 2023 | |
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The Soil Health Financial Assistance Program provides cost-share incentives for the purchase and retrofit of soil health equipment. The Cover Crop Demonstration Grants Initiative provides grants to increase the establishment of cover crops and related tillage practices. Establishing Policies
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Natural and Working Lands
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Agriculture | 2022 | |
Enacted |
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Minnesota passed legislation to create a "Soil Health Practices Program" which may include both financial and technical support to establish soil health best practices. Establishing Policies
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Natural and Working Lands
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Agriculture | 2023 |