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HF 5445

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 05/01/2024 09:28am

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A bill for an act
 relating to energy; appropriating money for certain energy efficiency projects in
Brainerd.

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

Section 1. ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS; BRAINERD PUBLIC UTILITIES;
APPROPRIATION.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph (j),
$9,900,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the renewable development account
under Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, to the commissioner of commerce
for a grant to Brainerd Public Utilities for energy efficiency projects. The appropriation
under this section is available until expended.

(b) For the purposes of this section, "energy efficiency project" includes but is not limited
to:

(1) upgrades to existing turbine generators;

(2) replacing existing turbine generators with new units; or

(3) improvements to existing structures to accommodate new turbine generators.