HF 2160

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:00am

A bill for an act
relating to energy; permitting utility to expend funds on renewable sources of
electricity and receive credit to its conservation goals, under certain conditions;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.241, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.241, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 2d. new text end

new text begin Renewable energy projects. new text end

new text begin Up to five 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 produces electricity from an eligible energy technology as defined in section
216B.1691, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), provided that:
new text end

new text begin (1) the project is eligible to be counted toward a utility's renewable energy objective
under section 216B.1691, subdivision 2, or its renewable energy obligation under section
216B.1691, subdivision 2a;
new text end

new text begin (2) the project produces electricity continuously at an essentially constant rate; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the project is a community-based energy development project, as defined in
section 216B.1612, subdivision 2, paragraph (g).
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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