SF 657

2nd Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:14am

A bill for an act
relating to energy; providing direction for the use of federal stimulus money
for energy programs; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216C.

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

Section 1. new text begin SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations made in this act.
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new text begin Weatherization Assistance Program new text end					new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 131,937,000 new text end
new text begin State Energy Program new text end						new text begin 54,172,000 new text end
new text begin Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants new text end						new text begin 10,644,000 new text end
new text begin Federal Fund Total new text end					new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 196,753,000 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS OF FEDERAL STIMULUS MONEY FOR ENERGY. new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the
commissioner of commerce for the purposes specified in this act. The appropriations
are from the federal fund from federal stimulus money allocated to the state under the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, for:
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new text begin (1) the Weatherization Assistance Program authorized under part A of title IV of the
Energy Conservation and Production Act, United States Code, title 42, section 6861, et
seq.;
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new text begin (2) the State Energy Program authorized under part D of title III of the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act, United States Code, title 42, section 6321, et seq.; and
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new text begin (3) energy efficiency and conservation block grants authorized under subtitle E of
title V of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, United States Code, title
42, section 17151 et seq.
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new text begin The appropriations are available until spent.
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new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCE new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 196,753,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Weatherization Assistance Program new text end

new text begin 131,937,000 new text end

new text begin (a) To continue the low-income
weatherization assistance program
under Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.264.
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new text begin (b) Past providers of weatherization services
must be fully used based on their capacity
as determined by the commissioner of
commerce for stimulus-funded activity
before additional providers of weatherization
services are added. The commissioner shall
develop programs that include shelters, as
defined in the Code of Federal Regulations,
title 10, section 440.3, and rental units. The
commissioner shall develop procedures to
streamline participation of low-income rental
units in the programs. Programs that include
solar heat through the Renewable Energy
Equipment Program are eligible for grants.
The commissioner shall give priority to
high-consumption households and to serving
the largest number of new weatherization
clients and the greatest number of homes
possible.
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new text begin (c) The commissioner must use a variety of
strategies to fund weatherization with federal
stimulus money.
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new text begin (d) To further address neighborhood
saturation in areas affected by foreclosure,
the commissioner must apply for a waiver
or otherwise seek authority from the United
States Department of Energy to use money for
weatherization services for abandoned and
foreclosed homes and residential properties
acquired and rehabilitated with money
provided through the federal Neighborhood
Stabilization Program, provided the home
becomes occupied by a resident who meets
the federal eligibility requirements.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin State Energy Program new text end

new text begin (a) Residential Energy new text end

new text begin 13,500,000 new text end

new text begin For transfer to the Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency. The Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency shall develop and implement
a residential energy program to fund an
energy-efficient loan product using the lender
network of the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency. Loan items must include energy
efficiency improvements recommended
by an energy auditor certified by the
commissioner of commerce. Energy
efficiency improvements include, but are
not limited to, heating system replacements,
air-to-air heat exchangers, attic air sealing
and insulation, wall insulation, water heating
system replacements, air conditioning
system replacements, window repair
and replacement, and electric appliance
replacements.
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new text begin The commissioner must use a variety of
strategies for residential energy programs
funded with federal stimulus money,
including without limitation:
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new text begin (1) neighborhood saturation on a
multiprogram basis, including without
limitation, outreach to homeowners eligible
for residential energy programs, utility
conservation programs, weatherization
programs, and state and local government
energy programs; and
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new text begin (2) a quick-fix component that provides
a lower level of energy-efficiency
improvements to a larger number
of residences at a lower cost than a
more comprehensive energy-efficiency
improvement package.
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new text begin A portion of this appropriation may be
used for direct rebates. Stimulus money
may not be used to pay more than 25
percent of the total project cost, with the
balance provided by the property owner,
utility-funded conservation investment
programs, financing from the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency, local lenders, or
another housing-related program.
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new text begin A contract for window repairs or replacement
or related services to be paid from grant
money provided under this paragraph
must be awarded to the best value bidder
that has its principal place of business in
this state or that uses a majority of parts
manufactured or produced in this state in the
assembly of a final product, unless the local
government grantee determines that it would
be inconsistent with the public interest, the
cost would be unreasonable, or the products
or materials of the class or kind to be used are
not produced or manufactured in this state in
commercial quantities and of a satisfactory
quality.
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new text begin (b) Innovative Residential Energy Efficiency new text end

new text begin 1,500,000 new text end

new text begin For an innovative residential energy
efficiency program for the city of Duluth
that must use funding from the state energy
program, local government, weatherization
program, utility conservation improvement
program, and private nonprofit sources. This
appropriation must be matched $1 for every
$4 of the appropriation and is available to
the extent of the match. The program must
include the following elements:
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new text begin (1) performance-based provision of basic
energy conservation measures, such as
air-sealing;
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new text begin (2) an environmental and carbon footprint
awareness campaign;
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new text begin (3) a beyond-the-basics component of
additional and more comprehensive energy
conservation measures including, without
limitation, deep energy retrofits and appliance
upgrades;
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new text begin (4) a plan to use revolving loan funds so that
the program is sustainable over time;
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new text begin (5) innovative financing options allowing
residents to finance improvements at least in
part with energy savings; and
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new text begin (6) measurement and assessment of program
effectiveness and energy savings.
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new text begin (c) School District and Local Government Renewable Energy new text end

new text begin 10,000,000 new text end

new text begin For the school district and local government
renewable energy grant program established
in Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.147, if
2009 Senate File 1006 or 2009 House File
1553 is enacted. Before entering into a power
purchase agreement for wind energy projects
exceeding 60 megawatts, the purchasing
utility shall contact school district and local
government entities in the county where the
project will be located to determine whether
the school district or local government wants
to partner with the wind developer and utility
for a publicly owned wind project of 3.3
megawatts or smaller.
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new text begin (d) Former School Building Energy Conversion new text end

new text begin 100,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Kennedy for
the energy conversion of a former school
building to use geothermal, wind, and solar
energy and to house the Go Green Business
Center.
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new text begin (e) Renewable Electric Generation Facilities new text end

new text begin 250,000 new text end

new text begin For grants to owners of qualifying renewable
electric generation facilities. A "qualifying
facility" means an electric facility that meets
the specifications of Minnesota Statutes,
section 216B.164, subdivision 3, paragraph
(a), and that generates electricity from a
renewable energy source. "Renewable
energy source" means:
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new text begin (1) solar;
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new text begin (2) wind;
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new text begin (3) hydroelectric;
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new text begin (4) hydrogen, provided that after January 1,
2010, the hydrogen must be generated from
the resources listed in this paragraph; or
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new text begin (5) biomass, which includes, without
limitation, landfill gas; an anaerobic
digester system; biomass gasification;
the predominantly organic components
of wastewater effluent, sludge, or related
by-products from publicly owned treatment
works, but not including incineration of
wastewater sludge to produce electricity.
Grants may be awarded, in order of receipt
of a completed application, for the lesser
of $2,500 or 35 percent of the cost of the
facility, including installation.
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new text begin (f) Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency new text end

new text begin 7,000,000 new text end

new text begin For grants to local government units and
a port authority created under Minnesota
Statutes, section 469.084, to develop and
implement a program to provide for the
design, financing, and installation of energy
efficiency improvements in commercial
facilities, industrial facilities, and facilities
owned by community-based nonprofit
organizations established under section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, receiving energy from a utility that
provides natural gas or electric services for
customers within the utility's service area.
Program financing must include a revolving
loan component. Money may also be used
to improve the energy efficiency of biofuel
facilities and displace fossil fuel energy
inputs with energy derived from renewable
resources via anaerobic digestion, biomass
gasification, or other technologies. Grant
recipients may use up to two percent of
the grant for the costs of administration
of the commercial-industrial program.
Grant recipients may take actions and enter
into agreements necessary to develop and
implement a program under this paragraph. A
utility participating through its conservation
improvement program is entitled to claim the
energy savings attributable to its participating
investment toward its energy-savings goal
established in Minnesota Statutes, section
216B.241. Priority must be given to energy
efficiency improvements that achieve the
following objectives:
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new text begin (1) reduction in total energy use and energy
costs of facilities;
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new text begin (2) improvement in the economic
competitiveness of facilities; and
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new text begin (3) creation or retention of jobs at improved
facilities.
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new text begin The commissioner of commerce shall report
to the NextGen Energy Board established in
Minnesota Statutes, section 41A.105, on the
grants made under this paragraph.
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new text begin (g) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Outreach new text end

new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the organization established
under Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.385,
to develop and conduct a statewide
door-to-door campaign to identify two
percent of homeowners in this state to
implement energy efficiency and renewable
energy projects. The organization shall,
in its planning, training, and hiring, work
with a broad-based coalition of 50 or more
groups. The coalition must have the capacity
to develop and conduct outreach programs
that will connect low-income persons,
including women and persons of color, with
opportunities to have their homes audited
for energy efficiency and weatherized. The
coalition must use paid and volunteer youth
and seniors from local communities to
perform the outreach.
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new text begin (h) Solar Energy Installation new text end

new text begin 7,000,000 new text end

new text begin For grants to increase the installation of
solar energy projects in this state. Of
this amount, at least $3,000,000 must be
used for concentrated installation of large
and small-scale solar projects, including
innovative storage technology, located in
the proposed light-rail central corridor and
nearby low-income neighborhoods in cities
that have been designated solar cities by
the United State Department of Energy to
demonstrate and research grid, cost, and
technical impacts of highly concentrated
solar projects. The remaining amounts
allocated must be used for solar projects,
including use of the solar rebate program,
statewide.
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new text begin A contract, grant, loan, or other financial
assistance for solar photovoltaic installations
must:
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new text begin (1) require payment at the prevailing wage
rate as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section
177.42;
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new text begin (2) require that the installation of all listed
electrical equipment is performed by licensed
electrical contractors in compliance with
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 326B; and
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new text begin (3) give preference to projects that will be
installed by licensed electrical contractors
with employees who have obtained an
installer's certification from a nationally
recognized solar photovoltaic certification
body or who have employees that are
enrolled in a certification course.
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new text begin (i) Government Building Renovation new text end

new text begin 13,000,000 new text end

new text begin To renovate local government and school
district buildings under section 5 and state
government buildings under section 6.
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new text begin (j) Evaluating Energy Efficiency new text end

new text begin 822,000 new text end

new text begin For grants to evaluate energy-saving
equipment, research, and processes that
will help the state of Minnesota reach its
renewable energy and energy savings goals.
The commissioner shall award grants to
public and nonprofit institutions for eligible
projects, including, but not limited to,
projects that:
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new text begin (1) develop a solar rating and certification
program to test, rate, and certify the
performance of equipment and devices that
use solar energy;
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new text begin (2) apply research at Minnesota State
University, Mankato, in renewable energy,
including residential-scale biomass, and
energy efficiency to aid the transfer of
technology from outside of the United States
to Minnesota, and to support technology
commercialization from companies located
in Minnesota; and
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new text begin (3) develop an advanced energy-efficiency
center that will conduct energy-efficiency
testing and coordinate other energy-efficiency
efforts with state agencies, educational
institutions and programs, and public
and private organizations to provide
energy-related services.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Programs new text end

new text begin (a) Energy Efficiency and Conservation new text end

new text begin 6,386,000 new text end

new text begin For a competitive grant program for
local units of government not otherwise
receiving direct federal energy efficiency and
conservation block grant money. The Office
of Energy Security shall make grants to cities
to enhance energy efficiency and reduce
energy use through:
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new text begin (1) planning;
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new text begin (2) consultant services;
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new text begin (3) energy audits;
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new text begin (4) implementing energy-efficient building
codes;
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new text begin (5) energy-efficient renovations;
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new text begin (6) energy-efficient street lighting; and
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new text begin (7) installation of renewable energy devices
used in public buildings.
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new text begin (b) Government Building Renovation new text end

new text begin 4,258,000 new text end

new text begin To renovate local government and school
district buildings under section 5 and state
government buildings under section 6.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Administrative Costs, Public Information, and Contracting Requirements new text end

new text begin Unless a lower percentage is specified under
federal requirements, the Office of Energy
Security may use no more than five percent
of the federal grants authorized under the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 for the cost of developing and
administering the programs funded by this
act. Administrative costs include:
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new text begin (1) the personnel costs for new and existing
employees administering the programs for
the Office of Energy Security;
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new text begin (2) the development of grant applications,
information, data collection, and other
federal and state reporting requirements to
administer the programs;
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new text begin (3) the education and training of local and
other nonstate personnel used to administer
programs;
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new text begin (4) the development and implementation
of a telephone hotline and Web site that is
focused solely on assisting the public and
local units of government in accessing grant
information and applications for competitive
grants; the telephone hotline and Web site
shall be implemented and operating by July
15, 2009; and
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new text begin (5) the dissemination of information about
contract and employment opportunities
generated by the programs. Particular effort
must be made to publicize employment,
job training, home energy auditing,
weatherization, outreach, and other
opportunities to community organizations,
nongovernmental organizations, and media
outlets that target disadvantaged groups,
including, but not limited to, low-income,
rural, tribal communities, and communities
of color.
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new text begin Contracts funded in whole or in part by this
act must ensure that bidding contractors
are qualified and participate in available
apprenticeship and training programs.
Bidding for contracts must, to the extent
practicable, use the process established in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16C.
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Sec. 4.

new text begin [216C.147] SCHOOL DISTRICT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms defined in
this subdivision have the meanings given them.
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new text begin (b) "Local government" means a home rule charter or statutory city, county, park
district, port authority, or town.
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new text begin (c) "Renewable energy systems" mean solar thermal water heating, solar electric or
photovoltaic equipment, wind energy conversion systems of 3.3 megawatts nameplate
capacity or less, and heating and cooling applications using geothermal energy.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Program established. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of commerce shall develop,
implement, and administer a school district and local government renewable energy
system grant program under this section.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Grant purposes. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may make grants to school districts
and local government to finance the purchase and installation of renewable energy systems.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Technical standards. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall determine technical
standards for renewable energy systems to qualify for grants under this section.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Grant proposals. new text end

new text begin At least once a year, the commissioner shall publish in
the State Register a request for proposals from local governments and school districts for a
grant under this section. Within 45 days after the deadline for receipt of proposals, the
commissioner shall select grant proposals based on the following criteria:
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new text begin (1) the reliability and cost-effectiveness of the renewable technology to be installed
under the proposal, including integration of energy storage;
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new text begin (2) the extent to which the proposal effectively integrates with the conservation
and energy efficiency programs of the energy utilities serving the local government or
school district;
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new text begin (3) the extent to which the local government or school district has maximized other
cost-effective energy efficiency and conservation improvements;
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new text begin (4) the total life-cycle energy use and greenhouse gas emissions reductions per
dollar of installed cost;
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new text begin (5) the geographic distribution of grant recipients throughout the state;
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new text begin (6) the percentage of total project cost requested; and
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new text begin (7) other criteria the commissioner may determine to be necessary and appropriate.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Educational programming. new text end

new text begin A school district must integrate information
about the renewable energy system for which a grant is received under this section in its
educational programming.
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new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Minnesota product preference. new text end

new text begin A contract for the purchase of renewable
energy systems or related services to be paid from grant money provided under this section
must be awarded to the best value bidder having its principal place of business in this state
or who uses a majority of parts manufactured or produced in this state in the assembly
of a final product, unless the local government or school district grantee determines that
it would be inconsistent with the public interest, the cost would be unreasonable, or the
products or materials of the class or kind to be used are not produced or manufactured in
this state in commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality.
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new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Grant terms. new text end

new text begin The maximum grant to a school district or local government
under this section may not exceed the greater of 50 percent of the total project cost for
solar projects, 20 percent of the total project cost for wind projects, or $10,000.
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Sec. 5. new text begin LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDING
RENOVATIONS.
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new text begin The commissioner of commerce must coordinate the use of stimulus money with
the public building enhanced energy-efficiency program under Minnesota Statutes,
section 216C.43. The commissioner shall prioritize buildings identified as high energy
users for improvements such as lighting upgrades, energy recommissioning, and
other cost-effective energy projects that are ready for immediate implementation.
Energy-efficiency conservation block grants and state energy program money may be
used to advance local public building enhanced energy-efficiency program projects by
either increasing the net operating savings during the prepayment period or by decreasing
the number of years for payback of energy improvement investments. State energy
plan money may not be used to pay more than 25 percent of the total project cost, with
the balance of funding provided by the local governmental unit or school district, the
local public building enhanced energy-efficiency program under Minnesota Statutes,
section 216C.43, or another local governmental unit or school district financing program
in conjunction with utility conservation investment program money to the maximum
extent possible. The commissioner shall coordinate with the commissioner of education to
prioritize school district projects, consistent with the principles of statewide geographic
distribution of projects, optimized energy savings, and an improved learning environment
for school children.
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Sec. 6. new text begin STATE GOVERNMENT BUILDING RENOVATIONS.
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new text begin The commissioner of commerce, in consultation with the commissioner of
administration, shall develop a joint plan and procedures to select, fund, and implement
state government building renovation projects using federal stimulus money. The joint
plan and procedures shall prioritize buildings identified as high energy users for such
improvements as lighting upgrades, energy recommissioning, and other cost-effective
energy projects that are ready for immediate implementation. Energy-efficiency
conservation block grants and state energy program money may be used to advance public
building enhanced energy-efficiency program projects under Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.32, by either increasing the net operating savings during the repayment period
or decreasing the number of years for payback of energy improvement investments,
provided that state energy plan money may not be used to pay more than 25 percent
of the total project cost, with the balance of funding provided through the state public
building enhanced energy-efficiency program, or other financing, including conservation
investment program money to the maximum extent possible.
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new text begin Grants under this section may be used to develop a system and procedures for
setting energy reduction goals for state buildings; to automate utility bill data and analysis;
and to develop a system for reporting monthly energy use relative to these goals. By
January 15, 2011, and annually thereafter, the director of the Office of Energy Security, in
consultation with the commissioner of administration, must issue a report to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees having
jurisdiction over energy policy and finance on the progress toward these goals.
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Sec. 7. new text begin APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT.
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new text begin To the extent consistent with federal law, the commissioner of commerce may use
federal stimulus money to develop a program that supplements and enhances the rebates
provided to residential utility customers through a conservation investment program.
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Sec. 8. new text begin TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Home energy auditors and technicians. new text end

new text begin The director of the Office
of Energy Security shall oversee training of energy auditors necessary for energy projects
using federal stimulus money and may spend federal stimulus money for that purpose.
Technical skills training must include insulation, air sealing, and mechanical work.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Energy manager and building operator training. new text end

new text begin The director of the
Office of Energy Security shall coordinate and monitor training and certification of energy
managers, building operators, and other energy professionals necessary for energy projects
using federal stimulus money and may spend federal stimulus money for that purpose.
Training strategies must be designed to meet the wide range of facilities managers and the
wide range of buildings sizes and types.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Training activity guidelines. new text end

new text begin In addition to training individuals already
employed in implementing energy programs, the director shall recruit individuals
for training to perform work in energy projects using federal stimulus money who
are unemployed, especially targeting unemployed or underemployed individuals in
construction trades and crafts, and communities experiencing disproportionately high rates
of unemployment, including, but not limited to, low-income, rural, tribal communities, and
communities of color. The director shall use the full capacity of current training providers,
including, but not limited to, state colleges and universities, opportunities industrialization
centers, skilled trades labor unions, and nonprofit organizations with historic expertise
in energy efficiency. Training may include an on-the-job component where the trainee
goes to job sites with trained crews. If the director determines that outreach efforts are
necessary for the weatherization program, the director shall, at least in part, use paid and
volunteer youth to perform the outreach. The director shall ensure that training money is
made available to persons who otherwise would be unable to afford the training.
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Sec. 9. new text begin OFFICE OF ENERGY SECURITY; LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ASSISTANCE.
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new text begin The director of the Office of Energy Security shall designate personnel and may
contract to provide advice and assistance to local units of government receiving federal
stimulus money, particularly smaller cities. The director shall develop, by contract
or otherwise, strategies that local units of government can use to obtain maximum
conservation and economic development returns from federal stimulus money. The
director shall work with associations of local governmental units to notify local
governments of the availability of advice under this section.
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Sec. 10. new text begin COMPETITIVE ENERGY GRANTS; STATE AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZATION.
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new text begin All state agencies and local units of government, in addition to any other authority,
are authorized to engage in activities individually and in cooperation with other public or
private entities to apply for, accept, and spend competitive grants made available under
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, subject to Minnesota Statutes,
section 3.3005.
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Sec. 11. new text begin CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENT PLANS; FEDERAL STIMULUS
PLAN.
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new text begin The commissioner of commerce must consider the impact of federal stimulus money
in the administration of the conservation improvement program (CIP) under Minnesota
Statutes, section 216B.241. The commissioner may amend plans currently in effect and
approve plans to accommodate federal stimulus money.
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Sec. 12. new text begin ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY REPORTING.
new text end

new text begin The director of the Office of Energy Security, after compiling information supplied
by the commissioners of administration, education, and employment and economic
development, and the Office of Higher Education, shall report on the progress of the
programs funded by this act to the house of representatives and senate committees with
jurisdiction over energy finance and workforce development policy by September 1,
2009, January 15, 2010, April 1, 2010, and September 1, 2010. The report shall include a
complete accounting of all federal stimulus money spent on the programs funded to the
extent allowable by federal law, including, but not limited to:
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new text begin (1) the specific projects funded, including the location, building owner, and project
manager;
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new text begin (2) for weatherization projects, the number of units weatherized, including number
of rental units weatherized, energy usage information, income data, and type, cost, and
funding source of the weatherization measure installed;
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new text begin (3) the number of jobs retained or created by each project, including data on hiring
from communities experiencing disproportionately high rates of unemployment, including,
but not limited to, low-income, rural, tribal communities, and communities of color;
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new text begin (4) the total calculated and actual energy savings for each project;
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new text begin (5) the remaining balances in each stimulus account;
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new text begin (6) the nonstimulus money leveraged by stimulus money for each project;
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new text begin (7) the training courses provided, including the location and provider of courses
offered, the funding source for each training course, and the total number of trainees; and
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new text begin (8) compliance with state prevailing wage, veterans, and disadvantaged business
enterprise requirements.
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new text begin The reports shall be made available to the public on the Office of Energy Security Web site.
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Sec. 13. new text begin COMPETITIVE ENERGY ACTIVITIES.
new text end

new text begin The director of the Office of Energy Security shall coordinate state and local
government efforts to obtain competitive grants for energy-related purposes authorized
by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including, without
limitation, grants from the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability for grid
modernization and related technologies. The director must consult with affected public
or private entities, including utilities, to identify grant opportunities and timely develop
grant applications for those opportunities. The director may assign staff and contract with
public or private third parties to assess grant opportunities, prepare grant applications, and
participate in the grant process.
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new text begin Sections 1 to 13 are effective the day following final enactment.
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