1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to energy; modifying programs for reducing emissions at electric 
1.3 	generating plants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 216B.1692, 
1.4 	subdivision 8; 216B.685, subdivision 4.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.1692, subdivision 8, is amended to 
1.7 	read:
1.8 		Subd. 8.Sunset. This section is effective until  December 31, 2013 2015, and 
1.9 	applies to plans, projects, and riders approved before that date and modifications made to 
1.10 	them after that date.

1.11 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.685, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
1.12 		Subd. 4.Equipment replacement; deadline extensions. (a) Unless the utility 
1.13 	proposes to do so, the commission may not require the replacement of existing pollution 
1.14 	control equipment at a targeted or supplemental unit as a condition for approving a plan 
1.15 	pursuant to this section or section 216B.6851.
1.16 	(b) The commission may allow a utility up to two extensions of any deadline 
1.17 	established under sections 216B.68 to 216B.688 or commission order under those 
1.18 	sections, if the utility demonstrates the unavailability of necessary equipment or other 
1.19 	extraordinary circumstances. An extension under this paragraph may last no longer than 
1.20 	12 months. The commission may not extend a deadline for final installation of pollution 
1.21 	control equipment for longer than 12 months.
1.22 	(c) In addition to extensions authorized in paragraph (b), the commission may 
1.23 	allow a utility an extension of any deadline established under section 216B.6851 for a 
2.1 	period of time the commission finds is necessary to enable a utility to coordinate in the 
2.2 	most cost-effective manner the installation of pollution control equipment required by 
2.3 	section 216B.6851 and other federal and state laws, including future laws the commission 
2.4 	determines would be prudent to anticipate. The commission must consider the increase 
2.5 	in emissions that would occur because of an extension in its consideration of whether to 
2.6 	grant an extension.