HF 4424

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 04/18/2018 10:43am

A bill for an act
relating to energy; establishing a grant program for residential biomass heating
systems; appropriating money.

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

Section 1.

new text begin RESIDENTIAL BIOMASS HEATING SYSTEM GRANT PROGRAM.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meanings given.
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new text begin (b) "Homeowner" means the owner of a residential homestead, as defined in section
273.124, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), or the owner of an agricultural homestead, as defined
in section 273.13, subdivision 23, paragraph (a).
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new text begin (c) "Residential biomass heating system" means:
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new text begin (1) a pellet stove or wood heater, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40,
section 60.531; or
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new text begin (2) a residential forced-air furnace or residential hydronic heater, as defined in Code of
Federal Regulations, title 40, section 60.5473.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin A grant program is established under the Department of
Commerce to award grants to homeowners to fund the purchase and installation of a
residential biomass heating system.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Eligible expenditures. new text end

new text begin (a) Grants awarded to a homeowner under this section
may be used to pay up to the lesser of $5,000 or 33 percent of the cost to purchase and install
a residential biomass heating system in the homeowner's residence.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner is prohibited from awarding grants under this section to a
homeowner for a residential biomass heating system that is not certified by the federal
Environmental Protection Agency as meeting the 2015 New Source Performance Standards
for air emissions for residential biomass heating systems contained in Code of Federal
Regulations, title 40, part 60, subparts AAA and QQQQ, as applicable.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Application process. new text end

new text begin A homeowner must submit an application to the
commissioner on a form prescribed by the commissioner. The commissioner must develop
administrative procedures governing the application and grant award process, and must
award grants on a first-come, first-served basis.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2019 and $....... in fiscal year 2020 are
appropriated from the account established in section 116C.779, subdivision 1, to the
commissioner of commerce to award grants under this section. Funds that are unspent at
the end of fiscal year 2019 remain available for spending under this section. Funds that are
unspent at the end of fiscal year 2020 cancel to the account established in section 116C.779,
subdivision 1.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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