MN SF3012

Utilities and associations may spend up to 50 percent of required conservation investment program spending in 2010 and 2011 to assist low-income customers with gas and electric heating bill payments.

Spending authorized counts toward meeting conservation spending obligations under Minnesota Statutes section 216B.241, subdivisions 1a and 1b.

Payments must be made to the commissioner of commerce for the low-income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP) and transferred to local service providers serving the utility's low-income customers.

Energy-savings goals under Minnesota Statutes section 216B.241, subdivision 1c, remain unchanged despite the temporary redirection of conservation funds.

The provision takes effect the day following final enactment.