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6.1a1 EMRUSR 02-11-2025A AMA# IA IVIEW via Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association 2025 State Legislative Priorities The MMUA Board of Directors has given direction as to how MMUA will address a list of issues that may arise during the 2025 legislative session. The following is a summary of the issues, provided in the order of priority assigned by the Board. Issue Discussed Requested Legislative Action Nuclear moratorium Repeal the statutory restriction on the siting of new nuclear electric generating facilities in Minnesota. Reform net metering statutes Amend current law to: a) establish a more equitable compensation process b) reduce the total size of generating facilities eligible for net metering from 40 kilowatts to 20 kilowatts c) require facilities to be sized to 105 percent of the load served. PFAS remediation challenges Treat municipal utilities as a conduit —and not a source —of PFAS. Any new treatment mandates need to identify adequate funding resources so that utilities are not forced to raise their rates. Bonding bill Pass a bonding bill that adequately funds projects and programs so that municipal utilities can make needed improvements, repairs, and upgrades. Minnesota's Earned Sick and Clarify and modify ESST leave mandates to address staffing issues Safe Time (ESST) Law experienced by employers including municipal utilities. Exempt sales to crypto- Clarify that the exemption of sales to cryptocurrency data centers from ECO currency related data mining plans begins the first year the threshold is met and is thereafter permanent. operations from Energy Conservation and Optimization Act (ECO) calculations Modify Cold Weather Rule Authorize more efficient options for providing required CWR notices. (CWR) notice requirements Electric vehicle charging Clarify that it is acceptable for third parties to charge customers for the use of stations a charging station so long as the power to the charging station comes from the utility within whose service territory the station is located. Telecommunications installation Exempt utility workers already trained in directional boring from the 2024 safety training mandate on telecommunication line installers. Lead and copper service lines Provide funding and limit liability for utility -installed lead and copper line replacement replacements. 111 ©2025 All rights reserved. MMUA 0125