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HF 2573

University of St. Thomas; microgrid research and application funding provided, previous appropriations extended, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kaohly Her

Provides new and extended funding to UST for microgrid research, development, and applications, boosting energy resilience and grid innovation in Minnesota.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 2573

Summary of HF 2573 (University of St. Thomas; microgrid research and application funding)

Overview

HF 2573 is a House File introduced in the Minnesota Legislature on March 20, 2025. The bill is classified as an appropriations measure under Education-Higher and Energy considerations. It has been introduced and referred to the Energy Finance and Policy committee. A Senate companion is SF 2758.

Purpose and Intent

  • To provide funding for microgrid research and application at the University of St. Thomas.
  • To extend previously authorized appropriations related to this funding.
  • To authorize (new) money appropriations to support microgrid research, development, and potential practical applications.

Key Provisions (as described in available information)

  • Appropriates funds to support microgrid research and related application activities at the University of St. Thomas.
  • Extends prior appropriations that relate to this initiative, ensuring continuity of support.
  • The bill would specify, in its full text, the amounts, funding sources, duration, and any conditions or reporting requirements associated with the appropriations. These details are not provided in the information available here and would be found in the bill’s enacted text.

Funding and Fiscal Implications

  • The bill involves money appropriations (new funding plus extension of existing appropriations). Specific dollar amounts, fiscal years, and funding mechanisms are not stated in the summary available.
  • The exact terms (grant vs. contract funding, match requirements, reporting, and sunset provisions) would be defined in the bill language and any accompanying fiscal note.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary: University of St. Thomas and its researchers conducting microgrid work.
  • Secondary: Minnesota higher education system, energy policy stakeholders, and the state’s energy resilience and grid modernization initiatives.
  • Potential outcomes include advanced microgrid research capabilities, demonstration projects, and potential deployment or transfer of knowledge to the broader energy sector.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced and assigned to Energy Finance and Policy on March 20, 2025 (first reading).
  • Future steps (subject to committee action): hearings, possible amendments, and votes in the House, followed by consideration in the Senate.
  • Related legislation: SF 2758 is the Senate companion bill.

How to Track and Learn More

  • To see exact funding amounts, program terms, and reporting requirements, review HF 2573’s full text and any accompanying fiscal note.
  • Check for committee hearing schedules in the Energy Finance and Policy committee and any amendments adopted.
  • Compare with SF 2758 (Senate companion) for aligned language and potential differences.

If you’d like, I can pull the bill text and provide a line-by-line note of the provisions and any fiscal impacts.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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