SF 2823

This bill appropriates funding from the general fund to the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce to provide a grant to the University of Minnesota Energy Transition Lab for conducting a feasibility study on using hydrogen produced by nuclear power plants in Minnesota. The study will examine potential applications of nuclear-generated hydrogen across various sectors including manufacturing, refining, agriculture, and transportation, while evaluating both the economic benefits and carbon emission reduction potential of this technology. The results must be submitted to the Commissioner of Commerce and relevant legislative committees by January 1, 2024, though the specific appropriation amount is not yet determined in the bill text.