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MN HF2103
Bill
Status
2/25/2014
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Falk
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AI Summary
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Requires electric public utilities subject to section 216B.241 to annually pay five percent of their minimum energy conservation spending to the commissioner of commerce from January 1, 2014 through 2023 (ten years total).
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Requires the public utility managing the renewable energy account under section 116C.779 to annually pay an additional amount so total annual payments equal $15,000,000, running from January 1, 2014 through 2023.
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Allocates incentive payments approximately 50 percent for residential solar photovoltaic modules and approximately 50 percent for commercial solar photovoltaic modules.
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Removes the requirement that incentive payments be distributed to approximate the amount of payments made by utilities serving each area of the state.
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Defines residential property to include homesteads and multifamily housing, except systems exceeding 10 kilowatts or community solar projects, which are classified as commercial property.
Legislative Description
Solar energy; electric cooperatives and municipal electric utilities required to contribute funding for incentives to consumers installing solar modules manufactured in Minnesota, and all electric customers made eligible to receive incentive payments.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Policy
2/25/2014