House bill would let utilities decide which renewable energy
sources are cheaper.
State Rep. Pat Garofalo says he’s not trying to undo decades
of progress on energy conservation and renewable energy in Minnesota.
That’s been the reaction from clean-energy interests to the
House energy committee chairman’s proposed revision of state renewable energy
policy released this week.
One solar manufacturer says it would shut down its Mountain
Iron, Minn., production plant if the House measure becomes law.
“Never have I seen some people so upset over a bill that
reduces energy pollution and lowers energy costs,” tweeted Garofalo,
R-Farmington, who drives a Tesla electric car and believes such innovative
technology is part of the solution.
