1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to energy; utilities; requiring collection of certain information related 
1.3 	to interconnection of distributed renewable electric generation;amending 
1.4 	Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 216B.1611, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 216B.1611, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 3a.Project information. (a) Beginning July 1, 2014, each electric utility 
1.9 	shall request an applicant for interconnection of distributed renewable energy generation 
1.10 	to provide the following information, in a format prescribed by the commissioner:
1.11 	(1) the nameplate capacity of the facility in the application;
1.12 	(2) the total preincentive installed cost of the generation system at the facility;
1.13 	(3) the energy source of the facility; and
1.14 	(4) the zip code in which the facility is to be located.
1.15 	(b) The commissioner shall develop or identify a system to collect and process 
1.16 	the information under this subdivision for each utility, and make nonproject-specific 
1.17 	data available to the public on a periodic basis as determined by the commissioner and 
1.18 	in a format determined by the commissioner. The commissioner may solicit proposals 
1.19 	from outside parties to develop the system.
1.20 	(c) Electric utilities collecting and transferring data under this subdivision are not 
1.21 	responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or quality of the information under this 
1.22 	subdivision.
1.23 	(d) Any information under this subdivision is nonpublic, until it is made public by 
1.24 	the commissioner as provided under paragraph (b).

2.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.