HF 2159

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:00am

A bill for an act
relating to energy; providing for utility rebates to homeowners for certain
renewable energy projects used to heat a residence; amending Minnesota Statutes
2008, section 216B.241, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.241, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 2d. new text end

new text begin Renewable residential heating. new text end

new text begin Up to ten percent of a utility's
conservation spending obligation under subdivision 1a or any amount expended in order
to satisfy a utility's energy-savings goal under subdivision 1c may be used for a project
located in this state that provides rebates to homeowners who install the following types of
projects to heat the homeowner's primary residence:
new text end

new text begin (1) a solar thermal project, as defined in section 216B.2411, subdivision 2, paragraph
(e), except that no rebate may be awarded to a solar thermal project that heats water;
new text end

new text begin (2) a geothermal project;
new text end

new text begin (3) a heating unit that burns exclusively either biodiesel, shelled corn, or wood chips
or wood pellets, provided that the heating unit is listed by Underwriters Laboratories.
new text end

new text begin A rebate awarded under this subdivision must not exceed the lesser of 25 percent of the
purchase and installation costs of the project or $500.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end