HF 1247

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/21/2011 10:03am

A bill for an act
relating to energy; providing funding for clean energy resource teams;
appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin CLEAN ENERGY RESOURCE TEAMS; FUNDING.
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new text begin (a) The utility subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, shall transfer
$625,000 in fiscal year 2012 and $625,000 in fiscal year 2013 only to the Department of
Commerce on a schedule determined by the commissioner of commerce. These funds
must be deposited in the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the commissioner.
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new text begin (b) A grant of $625,000 in each of fiscal years 2012 and 2013 is for continued
funding of community energy technical assistance and outreach on renewable energy and
energy efficiency, as described in Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.385. Of this amount,
$125,000 each year is for technical assistance in the metropolitan area.
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