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SF 1415

1st Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 09/11/2015 11:19am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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A bill for an act
relating to energy; providing factors to be considered in approving solar
photovoltaic modules for a public utility solar project; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin PUBLIC UTILITY SOLAR PROJECT.
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new text begin The public utility for a solar project by or in cooperation with the public utility and
the Minnesota Army National Guard at a military and civilian training facility in Morrison
County must install when completing the solar project only solar photovoltaic modules that:
new text end

new text begin (1) meet the "Made in Minnesota" qualification requirements under Minnesota
Statutes, section 216C.413;
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new text begin (2) comply with the "Made in USA" standard established by the United States
Federal Trade Commission because all or virtually all of the product's significant parts
and processing are of United States origin;
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new text begin (3) provide local economic benefits derived from the purchase and use of modules
manufactured in-state;
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new text begin (4) demonstrate the manufacturer's and suppliers' total combined experience as
supported by evidence of years of solar manufacturing experience, manufacturing
certifications, component sourcing criteria, testing, and number of years of actual field
experience;
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new text begin (5) have the projected performance of the solar modules over an expected life of 30
years or more as supported by product design, third-party lab testing, and manufacturers
and component suppliers' field experience;
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new text begin (6) have the projected durability, safety, and reliability of the solar modules over an
expected life of 30 years or more, as supported by product design, third-party lab testing,
and manufacturers' and component suppliers' field experience;
new text end

new text begin (7) offer a minimum ten-year solar module workmanship warranty and 30-year solar
module power warranty, with a minimum warranted power performance of 80 percent
in year 30; and
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new text begin (8) provide a third-party certification supporting the environmental sustainability of
module component sources and manufacturing processes.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $50,000 in fiscal year 2016 is appropriated from the general fund to the Public
Utilities Commission for costs associated with the approval of the public utility solar
project under section 1.
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