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HF 3473

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/08/2010 09:47am

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A bill for an act
 relating to energy; expanding small city energy efficiency grant program to
include commercial buildings; amending Laws 2009, chapter 138, article 2,
section 4.

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

Section 1.

Laws 2009, chapter 138, article 2, section 4, is amended to read:


Sec. 4. SMALL CITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT.

Subdivision 1.

Program.

The commissioner shall make a grant for an innovative
residential new text begin and commercial new text end energy efficiency program in a small rural city with a
population under 4,000 located in the service area of Minnesota Power that is currently
working with that utility, the county housing and redevelopment authority, and other
state and local housing organizations to enhance energy efficiency for residents and
businesses. Stimulus funds must be matched $1 for every $4 of stimulus funds granted
under this section and are available to the extent of the match. The program must include
the following elements:

(1) provision of basic residential new text begin and commercial new text end energy conservation measures;

(2) provision of more comprehensive residential new text begin and commercial new text end energy
conservation measures, including extensive retrofits and appliance upgrades;new text begin and
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(3) deleted text begin a plan to establish a revolving loan fund so that the program is sustainable over
time; and
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deleted text begin (4)deleted text end innovative financing options allowing residents new text begin and businesses new text end to finance energy
efficiency improvements, at least in part, with energy savings.

Subd. 2.

Report.

By deleted text begin January 15, 2010, anddeleted text end October 30, 2010, the city must submit
a report measuring and assessing the program's effectiveness and energy savings to the
commissioner and the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of
representatives committees with primary jurisdiction over energy policy and finance.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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