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Legislative Conference

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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9:00 AM (CST)
to Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM (CST)

DoubleTree by Hilton Saint Paul Downtown


175 E 10th St Saint Paul, MN
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MMUA’s Legislative Conference is one of the municipal utility community’s primary opportunities to inform and influence state lawmakers. This year’s event will occur near the start of the session. This is prime time for getting ahead of the push for final committee action and to lobby for a bonding bill adequate to meet utility infrastructure needs.

The conference will include engaging presentations from a diverse array of industry and legal experts. Topics will cover a variety of local government issues, MMUA’s administrative and legislative priorities, and more.

On Tuesday afternoon, attendees will head to the Hill to meet with their representatives. The MMUA Government Relations team encourages you to start making appointments now to meet with your local Senators and House members. We will cap off the day with a legislative reception at the DoubleTree, providing MMUA members the opportunity for further conversation with lawmakers.

 

  • Municipal utility leaders and staff
  • Mayors, city council members, and local utility commissioners
  • Others who want to get involved and advocate for public power, municipal gas utilities, and city-owned and operated water and wastewater facilities
Bus transportation will be provided for your visits to the Capitol. The bus will take attendees from the hotel to the Capitol starting at 12:30 pm and later back to the hotel.
MMUA will issue a refund on advanced registrations, less $50 per person processing fee, provided MMUA is notified by 4:30 pm on January 10, 2025. Refunds issued to a credit card will be subject to an additional 3% fee. Sorry, no refunds after January 10.
By registering for this event attendees authorize Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA) to photograph them at this event and use such photographs in MMUA marketing materials (both electronic and print). Attendees understand that they will not be paid for giving this consent.

 

Registration Options

Credits Price
Member registration (at the door)
Ticket includes conference materials, refreshment breaks, Tuesday lunch, reception, and transportation. Registration Ends 1/29/25 at 12:00 PM CST
$455.00
Non-member registration (at the door)
Ticket includes conference materials, refreshment breaks, Tuesday lunch, reception, and transportation. Registration Ends 1/29/25 at 12:00 PM CST
$680.00

Agenda

January 28
8:00 AM Registration opens
9:15 AM Welcome and conference overview
Karleen Kos, MMUA and Roger Warehime, Owatonna Public Utilities
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM The impact of the 2024 elections and tips on how to be an effective advocate in today's politics
Blois Olson
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Energy issues legislative panel
Sen. Nick Frentz, DFL (confirmed)
Sen. Andrew Mathews, R (office confirmed)
Rep. Chris Swedzinski, R (invited)
Rep. Patty Acomb, DFL (invited)
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM MMUA issues overview
Kent Sulem and Bill Black, MMUA
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch served
12:30 PM - 7:45 PM Shuttle service to and from the Capitol
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM Capitol Hill visits
Contact MMUA if you need assistance scheduling your appointments.
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Legislative reception
Invite your legislators to join us! A shuttle service will be provided for them as well.
Location: DoubleTree Hotel's Grand Atrium
January 29
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Feedback from Capitol Hill visits
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Beneficial Electrification
Keith Dennis, Beneficial Electrification League
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Department of Commerce update
Peter Wykoff, Minnesota Department of Commerce
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM What is MnCIFA and what do they mean for municipal utilities
Tessa Haagenson, Connexus Energy
12:00 PM Event concludes
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Lodging

DoubleTree by Hilton St. Paul Downtown
411 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, MN 55101

Reservations can be made online using our special link. You can also call the hotel directly at 651-291-8800 and ask for MMUA's Legislative Conference room block (group code 918) to get our group rate. MMUA’s standard room rate is $139 per night plus tax for single or double occupancy. Check-in is 3:00 pm. Check-out is 12:00 pm.

Reservations must be made by January 4, 2025. Reservation requests received after this date will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.

For More Information:

Rita Kelly

Rita Kelly

Director of Administration, Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association

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(763)746-0707