Dive Summary:

• Battling legislators working on Minnesota's renewable energy standard struck a compromise on the amount of solar energy utilities will be required to use.
• The Minnesota legislative conference committee decided on a 1.5% solar energy standard private-owned utilities must reach by 2020.
• The House originally approved a 4% solar energy standard, while the Senate approved a 1% standard. Both House and Senate bills had originally required a 2025 deadline for compliance.

From the article:
“The revised bill will go back to the House and Senate for final approval before the Minnesota Legislature adjourns next week.”