1.1 	A bill for an act 
1.2 	relating to energy; authorizing the St. Paul Port Authority to create a 
1.3 	not-for-profit corporation to own or operate a steam producing facility.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. ST. PAUL PORT AUTHORITY; ENERGY FACILITY.
 1.6 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 465.717, the St. Paul Port Authority 
1.7 	may create a not-for-profit corporation for purposes of owning or operating, or both, a 
1.8 	steam producing facility to be located in St. Paul that uses fuel consistent with eligible 
1.9 	energy technologies as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 216B.1691. 
1.10 	The facility may not sell energy to retail customers other than one customer using 
1.11 	steam in a paper recycling operation.
1.12 	The environmental review and permitting and other preliminary work for the facility 
1.13 	may proceed but construction of the facility may not be commenced until the facility 
1.14 	receives support from local community organizations.