as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to utilities; establishing geothermal energy
incentives; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section
297A.67, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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Each public utility, as defined
in section 216B.02, shall offer each of its customers a minimum
onetime credit of $200 per ton for geothermal heating and
cooling equipment purchased after June 30, 2005. For purposes
of this section, "ton" is a term used by the heating and cooling
industry referring to the cooling power of a ton of ice.
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new text begin Each public utility shall
inform its customers four times per year (1) that geothermal
energy can substantially reduce their heating bills and carbon
dioxide emissions and (2) that the incentive to purchase
geothermal heating and cooling equipment is available under this
section and a sales tax credit is available under section
297A.67, subdivision 32, when geothermal equipment is purchased.
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This section is effective for sales,
purchases, and installations occurring on and after July 1, 2005.
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Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 297A.67, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:
new text begin The loop field
collection system, the heat pump, and charges for installation
of geothermal heating and cooling systems are exempt.
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This section is effective for sales,
purchases, and installations occurring on and after July 1, 2005.
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