1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to energy; requiring annual legislative report on adequacy of electric 
1.3 	transmission infrastructure; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, 
1.4 	chapter 216C.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [216C.054] ANNUAL TRANSMISSION ADEQUACY REPORT TO 
1.7 	LEGISLATURE.
1.8 	The commissioner of commerce, in consultation with the Public Utilities 
1.9 	Commission, shall annually by January 15 submit a written report to the chairs of the 
1.10 	legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over energy policy that contains a 
1.11 	narrative describing what electric transmission infrastructure is needed within the state 
1.12 	over the next 15 years and what specific progress is being made to meet that need. To the 
1.13 	extent possible, the report must contain a description of specific transmission needs and 
1.14 	the current status of proposals to address that need. The report must identify any barriers 
1.15 	to meeting transmission infrastructure needs and make recommendations, including any 
1.16 	legislation, that are necessary to overcome those barriers. The report must be based on the 
1.17 	best available information and must describe what assumptions are made as the basis for 
1.18 	the report. If the commissioner determines that there are difficulties in accurately assessing 
1.19 	future transmission infrastructure needs, the commissioner shall explain those difficulties 
1.20 	as part of the report. The report must be in easily understood, nontechnical terms.