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MN HF3455

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/8/2010

Primary Sponsor

Ron Shimanski

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Origin

House of Representatives

86th Legislature 2009-2010

AI Summary

  • Permits utilities and associations to spend up to 50 percent of their conservation investment program spending on bill payment assistance for low-income customers during calendar years 2010 and 2011.

  • Requires payments to be made to the commissioner of commerce for distribution through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to local service providers.

  • Specifies that spending authorized for bill payment assistance counts toward utilities' and associations' energy conservation spending obligations under Minnesota Statutes section 216B.241.

  • Prohibits energy-savings goals of utilities and associations from being reduced due to bill payment assistance spending.

  • Takes effect the day following final enactment.

Legislative Description

Conservation investment program spending temporarily authorized for emergency bill payment assistance.

Last Action

House: Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance

3/8/2010

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