1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to energy; requiring Public Utilities Commission to initiate proceeding 
1.3 	regarding interconnection of distributed generation facilities;amending 
1.4 	Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 216B.1611, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 216B.1611, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 5.Off-site distributed generation. The commission shall initiate a 
1.9 	proceeding by August 1, 2007, to establish, by order, terms and conditions for the 
1.10 	interconnection and parallel operation of off-site distributed generation in a manner 
1.11 	consistent with sections 216B.37 to 216B.43.

1.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2007.