1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to energy; appropriating money to install solar photovoltaic devices on 
1.3 	state-owned buildings.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES.
 1.6 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph (j), 
1.7 	$....... in fiscal year 2022 is appropriated from the renewable development account established 
1.8 	in Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, to the commissioner of commerce 
1.9 	to install solar photovoltaic devices on state-owned buildings that are located within the 
1.10 	retail electric service area of a public utility subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, 
1.11 	subdivision 1. The commissioner of commerce must consult with the commissioner of 
1.12 	administration to both identify the state-owned buildings to install the solar photovoltaic 
1.13 	devices on and facilitate the installation process.