Minnesota Legislature
SF 3183
as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 06/29/2023 09:59am
Current Version - as introduced
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A bill for an act
relating to energy; appropriating money for the solar for schools program; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 216C.376, subdivision 5.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 216C.376, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5.
Program funding.
(a) In 2022, the public utility subject to section 116C.779
must withhold $8,000,000 from the transfer made under section 116C.779, subdivision 1,
paragraph (e), to pay for assistance provided by the program under this section.new text begin In 2023,
the amount that must be withheld is $4,300,000. In 2024, the amount that must be withheld
is $8,000,000. In 2025, the amount that must be withheld is $8,000,000.new text end The money withheld
under this paragraph must be used to pay for financial assistance awarded under this section
and the costs to administer this section. Any money that remains unexpended deleted text begin on June 30,
2027,deleted text end new text begin five years after the money is withheldnew text end cancels to the renewable development account.
(b) The renewable energy credits associated with the electricity generated by a solar
energy system installed under this section are the property of the public utility that is subject
to this section for the life of the system, regardless of the duration of the financial assistance
provided by the public utility under this section.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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$4,300,000 in fiscal year 2023, $8,000,000 in fiscal year 2024, and $8,000,000 in fiscal
year 2025 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of commerce to
provide financial assistance to schools to purchase and install solar energy generating systems
under Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.375. The appropriations under this section must be
expended on schools located outside the electric service territory of the public utility that
is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779. The appropriations under this section
are available until June 30, 2028. The base amount for fiscal year 2026 is $0.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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