SF 840

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:16am

A bill for an act
relating to energy; regulating certain hydropower facilities; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2008, section 103G.535, subdivision 4.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 103G.535, subdivision 4, is amended to
read:

Subd. 4.

Municipality or town approval.

new text begin (a) new text end If the dam, dam site, or power
generation plant is located in or contiguous to a municipality or town, other than the lessor
political subdivision, the lease or agreement is not effective unless it is approved by the
governing body of the municipality or town.

new text begin (b) If a hydroelectric facility has a capacity of less than 100 megawatts and has
been granted a license, or amended license under part 1 of the Federal Power Act, by
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a facility located on land owned by a
municipal board or political subdivision of the state, the municipal board or political
subdivision shall, within 180 days from the later of the effective date of this paragraph
or the date the federal license was granted, provide for a lease for development and
operation of the facility. Municipality approval under paragraph (a) is not required for
facilities described in this paragraph.
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