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MN HF3455
Bill
Status
3/8/2010
Primary Sponsor
Ron Shimanski
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Specifies that spending authorized for bill payment assistance counts toward utilities' and associations' energy conservation spending obligations under Minnesota Statutes section 216B.241.
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Prohibits energy-savings goals of utilities and associations from being reduced due to bill payment assistance spending.
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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