HF 3686
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 02/25/2026 01:33 p.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to state energy grants; modifying the priority position of nonprofit
organizations to receive certain state energy grants; amending Minnesota Statutes
2025 Supplement, section 216C.391, subdivision 3.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 216C.391, subdivision 3, is
amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Grant awards; eligible entities; priorities.
(a) Grants may be awarded under
this section to eligible entities in accordance with the following order of priorities:
(1) federal formula funds directed to the state that require a match;
(2) federal funds directed to a political subdivision or a Tribal government that require
a match;
(3) federal funds directed to an institution of higher education, a consumer-owned utility,
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that require a match;
(5) federal funds directed to an eligible entity not included in clauses (1) to (4) that
require a match; and
(6) all other grant opportunities directed to eligible entities that do not require a match
but for which the commissioner determines that a grant made under this section is likely to
enhance the likelihood of an applicant receiving federal funds, or to increase the potential
amount of federal funds received.
(b) By November 15, 2023, the commissioner must develop and publicly post, and report
to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over energy finance, the federal energy grant funds that are eligible for state matching funds
under this section.
(c) Notwithstanding section 16B.98, subdivision 5, paragraph (b), a grant made under
this section may exceed five years.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to grant applications filed on or after that date.
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