Minnesota proposes energy czar with broad emergency powers
A Minnesota senate subcommittee backed a bill to create a state energy department led by a governor appointed energy czar. The official would gather fuel data and allocate supplies during emergencies and could deny fuel to non essential users. The plan includes a seven member advisory board and a certificate of need power for major energy facilities.
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ST. Paul
Anderson
House
Senate
George Pillsbury
R-Wapzata
Alec Olson
Dfl-Spicer
Willard Munger
Dfl-Duluth
Olson
MPCA Faces Pushback on Packaging Guideline Proposals
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency hearings draw criticism from MACI director James Shields and 3M officials who call the guidelines unrealistic and unworkable. Proposals would grant MPCA broad power to prohibit sales of packages not aligned with state environmental policies, while supporters urge cost effective rules that avoid delaying marketing.
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The
Pollution Control Agency
PCA
ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
MPCA
James
Ted’’ Shields
Minnesota Association of Commerce and __ Industry
MACI
Shields
3M Co
Robert Adams
Minnesota
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