1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to energy; appropriating money for certain energy efficiency projects in 
1.3 	Dakota County.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS; DAKOTA COUNTY; 
1.6 	APPROPRIATION.
 1.7 	(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph (j), 
1.8 	$8,500,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the renewable development account 
1.9 	under Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, to Dakota County for energy 
1.10 	efficiency projects that are located in the service area of the public utility subject to Minnesota 
1.11 	Statutes, section 116C.779. The appropriation under this section is available until expended.
1.12 	(b) For purposes of this section, energy efficiency project includes but is not limited to: 
1.13 	(1) LED lighting, as defined under Minnesota Statutes, section 216B.241, subdivision 5; 
1.14 	(2) solar arrays; or (3) heating, ventilating, or air conditioning system improvements.