Midwest

Minnesota

In 2023, Minnesota passed sweeping climate and environmental justice legislation, including mandatory emissions reductions targets, but the state has only decreased emissions 7% from 2005-2022 — compared to their target of 50% below 2005 levels by 2030. In the same year, they also passed a clean energy standard of 100% clean electricity by 2040, and renewable electricity generation has almost doubled over the last decade, largely from wind. While the state has no fossil fuel reserves or production, it plays an essential role in the interstate transport of coal, petroleum, and natural gas.

GHG Reduction Targets

All targets relative to 2005 levels

2025

30%

2030

50%

2050

Net-zero

Governor

Tim Walz (Democrat)

House Party

Republican Majority

Senate Party

Split Control

Legislative session

1/14/25 - 5/19/25

US Climate Alliance Status

Member

Key Offices & Links

37

Policies Enacted or In Progress

across 7 policy areas

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29

Policy Opportunities

across 6 policy areas

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Midwest

12 states

This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.

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Progress by Policy Area

Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.

Glossary of Terms

The colored bars indicate the status for each policy on the Dashboard, viewed across seven policy areas.

Status	Policy	Policy Area	Policy Category	Year Enacted
Enacted	Green Banks Empty column Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority Establishing Policies SF 3035 (2023) HF 2310 (2023) Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority	Cross-Sector	Climate Finance	2023
Not Enacted	Divestment Empty column State divestment means ending new investment in the fossil fuel industry and phasing out existing fossil fuel investments in public funds, such as state pensions, over time. States can also set greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for their investment portfolios.	Cross-Sector	Climate Finance
Not Enacted	Carbon Pollution Pricing Empty column Carbon pollution pricing establishes a pollution fee or cap-and-trade program on the greenhouse gas emissions associated with each sector/source of emissions within the state. Programs typically cover the electricity, buildings, transportation, and/or industrial sectors.	Cross-Sector	Carbon Valuation
Enacted	Social Cost of Carbon Empty column Utilities must incorporate the social cost of carbon in utility resource planning. The Public Utilities Commission must use the EPA's updated SC-GHG estimates for monetizing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with each method of electricity generation. State law also states that “if, at any time,” EPA’s estimates “are exceeded by estimates released by the federal Interagency Working Group on the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases or its successors, the Commission shall adopt the working group estimates.” Establishing Policies DOCKET NO. E-999/CI-14-643 (2018) HF 7 (2023)	Cross-Sector	Carbon Valuation	2023

Minnesota

Key Offices & Links

37

29

Midwest

Progress by Policy Area

Climate Governance and Equity

Cross-Sector

Electricity

Buildings and Efficiency

Transportation

Industry, Materials, and Waste Management

Natural and Working Lands

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Minnesota

Climate Policies in Minnesota