as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:00am
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Introduction | Posted on 03/25/2009 |
A bill for an act
relating to energy; providing for utility rebates to homeowners for certain
renewable energy projects used to heat a residence; amending Minnesota Statutes
2008, section 216B.241, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.241, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:
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Up to ten percent of a utility's
conservation spending obligation under subdivision 1a or any amount expended in order
to satisfy a utility's energy-savings goal under subdivision 1c may be used for a project
located in this state that provides rebates to homeowners who install the following types of
projects to heat the homeowner's primary residence:
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(1) a solar thermal project, as defined in section 216B.2411, subdivision 2, paragraph
(e), except that no rebate may be awarded to a solar thermal project that heats water;
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(2) a geothermal project;
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(3) a heating unit that burns exclusively either biodiesel, shelled corn, or wood chips
or wood pellets, provided that the heating unit is listed by Underwriters Laboratories.
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A rebate awarded under this subdivision must not exceed the lesser of 25 percent of the
purchase and installation costs of the project or $500.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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