Minnesota had a half-century-old process for permitting clean energy projects that could keep developers waiting over a year for approval. For Gov. Tim Walz, outdated laws were going to make it impossible for his state to reach its goal of 100% renewable energy unless things were changed.
FILE - Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign rally, Aug. 17, 2024, at The Astro in La Vista, Neb. FILE - Corn is planted with a view of wind turbines on April 2, 2023, in Lake Benton, Minn. FILE - Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign rally, Aug. 17, 2024, at The Astro in La Vista, Neb. FILE - Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign rally, Aug.
Walz’s effort to resolve a major obstacle to the clean energy transition nationwide is getting new attention since he was tapped asrunning mate. His experience enacting such laws in Minnesota could position him as a leader on climate issues if Harris wins in November.Walz’s exit from Minnesota National Guard left openings for critics to pounce on his military record“If Gov.
“Any permitting bill that makes it easier to build clean energy infrastructure and getting connected is really vital to all of our climate goals,” said Ben Pendergrass, vice president of government affairs at Citizens Climate Lobby, a nonpartisan, nonprofit, climate advocacy organization. The eventual bill had support from utilities, renewable developers, labor, environmental advocates and energy policy nonprofits, whose recommendations to speed the process became the heart of the bill. Walz and his team stayed involved throughout to get the eventual bill to the finish line, said Long, the bill’s House author.
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