1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to  energy; requiring electric utilities to include information on renewable 
1.3 	energy programs with bill inserts;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota 
1.4 	Statutes, chapter 216B.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [216B.1683] RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS; BILL INSERTS.
1.7 	At least twice annually, a utility providing retail electric service to customers in Minnesota 
1.8 	must enclose with each customer's monthly electricity bill information regarding programs 
1.9 	and financial incentives offered by the utility that are designed to encourage use of energy 
1.10 	generated by renewable energy sources. The utility must send a copy of the information to 
1.11 	the commission.

1.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following 
1.13 	final enactment. A utility providing retail electric service must begin providing the bill 
1.14 	inserts required under this section no later than September 1, 2020.