Minnesota HF4990 modifies criteria for water appropriation evaluations for data centers, exempts certain data centers' electricity sales from solar.

Minnesota HF4990 modifies the criteria for preapplication evaluations of water appropriations for certain data centers, exempts certain data centers' electricity sales from calculating a utility's solar energy standard, and provides other data center exemptions and energy generation redundancy. The bill specifies that certain data centers are exempt from paying a fee and sales tax on electricity purchases. It also mandates that qualified large-scale data centers must attain certification under sustainable design or green building standards within three years of being placed in service.

Minnesota HF4990 modifies criteria for water appropriation evaluations for data centers, exempts certain data centers' electricity sales from solar.

Minnesota HF4990 modifies the criteria for preapplication evaluations of water appropriations for certain data centers, exempts certain data centers' electricity sales from calculating a utility's solar energy standard, and provides other data center exemptions and energy generation redundancy. The bill specifies that certain data centers are exempt from paying a fee and sales tax on electricity purchases. It also mandates that qualified large-scale data centers must attain certification under sustainable design or green building standards within three years of being placed in service.