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HF 1093

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/04/2013 01:46pm

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underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 03/04/2013

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A bill for an act
 relating to energy; requiring the Public Utilities Commission to analyze
distributed solar generation.

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

Section 1. new text begin PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ANALYSIS OF DISTRIBUTED
SOLAR GENERATION.
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new text begin The Public Utilities Commission shall open a public docket for the purpose of
analyzing the costs and benefits in Minnesota of distributed solar generation and strategies
to maximize the benefits and minimize the costs. The analysis of distributed solar
generation must include, without limitation, the following:
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new text begin (1) its use to address transmission constraints and strategies to optimize that use;
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new text begin (2) its affect on grid reliability and strategies to improve that affect;
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new text begin (3) cost-effective strategies for deployment;
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new text begin (4) appropriate sizing of solar projects and economies of scale;
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new text begin (5) the cost-effectiveness of competing solar technologies and trends for that
cost-effectiveness;
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new text begin (6) comprehensive assessments of its direct and indirect costs and benefits;
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new text begin (7) comparison of its costs and benefits to the cost and benefits of other strategies to
meet the state's electric generation needs; and
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new text begin (8) the effect of a comparable expenditure on energy conservation on both the
demand and supply side.
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new text begin The commission shall report the results of its analysis along with any
recommendations to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
with primary jurisdiction over energy issues by January 15, 2014. The commission shall
cooperate with any similar activities engaged in by the Legislative Energy Commission.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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