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HF 1078

1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:43am

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A bill for an act
 relating to energy; establishing policy encouraging renewable production of
thermal energy; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
216C.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [216C.054] POLICY ENCOURAGING CERTAIN RENEWABLE
PRODUCTION OF THERMAL ENERGY.
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new text begin It is the policy of this state to encourage the use of solar energy and the combustion
of grasses, agricultural wastes, trees, and other vegetation to produce thermal energy for
heating commercial, industrial, and residential buildings and for industrial processes.
In their annual legislative proposals required by section 216H.07, subdivision 4,
the commissioners of commerce and the Pollution Control Agency shall make
recommendations to implement this policy. No legal claim against any person shall be
allowed under this section. The combustion of municipal solid waste or refuse-derived
fuel to produce thermal energy is not addressed under this section.
 new text end