Climate Change: 
State and Federal Rules and Regulations

Minnesota Statutes and 2009 Session Laws

• Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Minn. Stat. Ch. 216H)
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Goal (Minn. Stat. Ch. 216H.02, Subd. 1)
• Minnesota Climate Change Action Plan (Minn. Stat. Ch. 216H.02, Subd. 2)
• Minnesota Regional Activities (Minn. Stat. Ch. 216H.02, Subd. 6)
• Greenhouse Gas Emission Consideration in Resource Planning (Establishing the Cost of Future Carbon Dioxide Regulation) (Minn. Stat. Ch. 216H.06)
  • PUC Docket E999/CI-07-1199
• Biennial GHG Reduction Progress Report (Minn. Stat. Ch. 216H.07, Subd. 3)
• Annual Legislative Proposal (Minn. Stat. Ch. 216H.07, Subd. 4)
• High-GWP Greenhouse Gas Reporting (Minn. Stat. Ch. 216H.11)
• Mobile Air  Conditioner Leakage Rates; Disclosure (Minn. Stat. Ch. 216H.12)
• Electric Utilities Disclosure
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting (Minn. Stat. Ch. 216H.021)
• Role of Solar and Biomass Resources in Producing Thermal Energy to Achieve Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals (Minn. Stat. Ch. 216C.055)
• Metropolitan Council Carbon Sequestration - Reinvest in Minnesota (Minn. Stat. Ch. 103F.505)
• Natural Resources Asset Preservation and Replacement - Energy Efficiency (Minn. Stat. Ch. 84.946)
• Building Performance Standards: Sustainable Building 2030 (Minn. Stat. Ch. 216B.241)
• Wetland Function for Determining Public Values  (Minn. Stat. Ch. 103B.3355)
• Special Appropriations: Agriculture and Extension Service
• Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment (Minn. Stat. Ch. 116C.779)
• Utility Energy-Saving Goals (Minn. Stat. Ch. 216B.241)
• Building Performance Standards; Sustainable Building 2030 (Minn. Stat. Ch. 216B.241)
• Key Role of Solar and Biomass Resources in Producing Thermal Energy (Minn. Stat. Ch. 216C.055)

Minnesota Executive Orders and Initiatives

• Clean Energy Technology Collaborative, January 17, 2008
• Creation of Office of Energy and Security, January 17, 2008
• Next Generation Energy Initiative, December 12, 2006
• Providing for Energy Conservation Measures for State Owned Buildings, 2005
• Providing for State Departments to Improve Fleet and Travel Management, September 27, 2004
• Providing for State Departments to Take Actions to Reduce Air Pollution in Daily Operations, August 6, 2004

Federal Laws

• Clean Air Act
• Acid Rain Program
• New Source Performance Standard for Landfills

Federal Bills or Rules and Related Analysis Reports

• Possible Rule to Adopt Federal Air Permit Thresholds for Greenhouse Gases
• Proposed Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule
  • Fact Sheet - EPA    
  • Proposed Rule - EPA

• Proposed Rulemaking: Light-duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards
  • Proposed Rulemaking - EPA

• Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
  • Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Bill

• American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
  • H.R. 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
  • H.R. 2998, amendment to H.R. 2454
  • Energy Information Administration - Energy Market and Economic Impacts of H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
  • EPA Analysis of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2454 in the 111th Congress
  • Greenhouse Gas Legislation: Summary and Analysis of H.R. 2454 as Passed by the House of Representatives - Congressional Research Service
  • Cost Estimate of H.R. 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 - Congressional Budget Office
  • Cost Estimate of H.R. 2998 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, as Amended - Congressional Budget Office

• Mandatory GHG Reporting Rule
  • Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule
  • Proposed Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
  • Regulatory Impact Analysis for the Proposed Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule

• Advanced Notice of the Proposed Rulemaking: Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions under the Cleans Air Act
  • Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions under the Clean Air Act
  • Climate Change: Potential Regulation of Stationary Greenhouse Gas Sources Under the Clean Air Act - Congressional Research Service

• Proposed Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act
  • Proposed Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act

• Proposed Rule for Federal Requirements Under the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Geological Sequestration (GS) Wells
  • Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide

• Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program; Proposed Rule
  • Renewable Fuel Standard Program
  • Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program
  • Draft Regulatory Impact Analysis: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program

• Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007/2008
  • S. 2191 America’s Climate Security Act of 2007
  • S. 3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security act of 2008
  • Energy Market and Economic Impacts of S. 2191, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 - Energy Information Administration
  • Analysis of the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - EPA
  • Climate Change: Costs and Benefits of S. 2191 - Congressional Research Service
  • Climate Change: Comparison of S. 2191 as Reported (now S. 3036) with Proposed Boxer Amendment - Congressional Research Service
  • Cost Estimate - Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - Congressional Budget Office

• Low-Carbon Economy Act of 2007
  • Energy Market and Economic Impacts of S. 1766, the Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 - Energy Information Administration
  • Analysis of the Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 - EPA

• Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007
  • Energy Market and Economic Impacts of S. 280, the Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 - Energy Information Administration
  • Supplement to: Energy Market and Economic Impacts of S. 280, the Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 - Energy Information Administration
  • Analysis of the Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 - EPA

• Clean Air Planning Act of 2005
  • Multi-Pollutant Legislative Analysis: The Clean Air Planning Act - EPA

Related Reports

Renewable Energy

• Impacts of a 25-Percent Renewable Electricity Standard as Proposed in the American Clean Energy and Security Act Discussion Draft - Energy Information Administration (2009)
• Energy and Economic Impacts of Implementing Both a 25-Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard and a 25- Percent Renewable Fuel Standard by 2025 - Energy Information Administration (2007)
• Impacts of a 15-Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard - Energy Information Administration (2007)
• Energy Market Impacts of a Clean Energy Portfolio Standard - Energy Information Administration (2007)
• Analysis of a 10-percent Renewable Portfolio Standard - Energy Information Administration (2003)

Cap and Trade

• Energy Market and Economic Impacts of a Proposal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Intensity with a Cap and Trade System - Energy Information Administration (2007)

Climate Stewardship Act of 2003

• Analysis of S.139, the Climate Stewardship Act of 2003: Highlights and Summary - Energy Information Administration (2003)
• Analysis of Senate Amendment 2028, the Climate Stewardship Act of 2003 - Energy Information Administration (2004)

Clear Skies Act of 2003

• Analysis of S. 1844, the Clear Skies Act of 2003; S. 843, the  Clean Air Planning Act of 2003; and S. 366, the Clean Power  Act of 2003 - Energy Information Administration (2003)
• Analysis of S. 485, the Clear Skies Act of 2003, and S. 843, the Clean Air Planning Act of 2003 - Energy Information Administration (2003)

Other Topics

• Energy and Economic Impacts of H.R.5049, the Keep America Competitive Global Warming Policy Act - Energy Information Administration (2006)
• Energy Market Impacts of Alternative Greenhouse Gas Intensity Reduction Goals - Energy Information Administration (2006)