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HF 864

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:42am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to energy; directing Legislative Energy Commission to analyze state
energy standards for certain appliances.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPLIANCE ENERGY STANDARDS; LEGISLATIVE ENERGY
COMMISSION.
new text end

new text begin The Legislative Energy Commission shall analyze the adoption of state energy
use standards for appliances it determines consume a significant amount of energy
statewide and for which the state is not preempted by federal law from adopting standards.
Televisions must be one of the appliances for which a standard must be analyzed. The
analysis must include:
 new text end

new text begin (1) consideration of the effect of the standard on the appliance market in the state;
 new text end

new text begin (2) the effect of the standard on consumer costs of purchasing and operating an
appliance;
 new text end

new text begin (3) technical ability to comply with a standard currently and in the future; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) energy savings achievable by a standard.
 new text end