HF 3498

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/08/2010 11:23am

A bill for an act
relating to energy; directing Department of Commerce to adopt conservation
improvement program standards pertaining to appliance efficiency jurisdictions;
authorizing commissioner of commerce to allow appliances meeting certain
efficiency standards to be eligible for participation in utility conservation
improvement programs; 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. 7a. new text end

new text begin Appliance energy efficiency standards; rules. new text end

new text begin (a) The Department
of Commerce shall adopt rules that establish appliance energy efficiency standards for
appliances for which the federal government has not established standards and that
are consistent with recently adopted appliance efficiency regulations in multiple states'
jurisdictions.
new text end

new text begin (b) Beginning January 1, 2011, the appliances identified by the commissioner of
commerce are eligible for inclusion in utilities' conservation improvement programs.
new text end

new text begin (c) By January 15, 2012, and annually thereafter, the commissioner of commerce
shall submit a report to the legislature summarizing the utilities' energy and emissions
savings relating to the appliance energy efficiency standards adopted under this
subdivision.
new text end