SF 4730

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/24/2026 10:57 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to energy; appropriating money to construct a geothermal energy system.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SYSTEM; THE
HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ENERGY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph (j),
$3,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the renewable development account
established in Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, to the commissioner of
commerce for a grant to The Heights Community Energy to construct a geothermal energy
system.
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new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, "geothermal energy system" means a system composed
of one or more heat pumps connected to piping embedded in the earth that exchanges thermal
energy with the earth and associated distribution and building mechanical infrastructure to
provide heating and cooling to one or more buildings.
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