Minnesota counties can designate agricultural lands as unsuitable for electric power facilities.

Minnesota HF4290 allows counties to designate certain agricultural lands as unsuitable for electric power facilities. Counties can create an agricultural priority land list for parcels with high crop productivity index ratings or improved with irrigation or drainage. The list must include parcel details and reasons for revisions. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission cannot issue site permits for large electric power plants on these lands unless the county board consents. Landowners can opt-out of the list by notifying the county.

Minnesota counties can designate agricultural lands as unsuitable for electric power facilities.

Minnesota HF4290 allows counties to designate certain agricultural lands as unsuitable for electric power facilities. Counties can create an agricultural priority land list for parcels with high crop productivity index ratings or improved with irrigation or drainage. The list must include parcel details and reasons for revisions. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission cannot issue site permits for large electric power plants on these lands unless the county board consents. Landowners can opt-out of the list by notifying the county.