1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to energy; requiring an assessment and grant for the purpose of 
1.3 	community energy technical assistance and outreach.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. COMMUNITY ENERGY ACTIVITIES; ASSESSMENT AND GRANT.
 1.6 	The commissioner of commerce shall grant $500,000 in the fiscal year ending June 
1.7 	30, 2012, from assessments made under Minnesota Statutes, section 216B.241, subdivision 
1.8 	1e, for the purpose of community energy technical assistance and outreach on renewable 
1.9 	energy and energy efficiency as described in Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.385.

1.10 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2013.