A bill for an act
relating to energy; appropriating money for certain energy efficiency projects in
Brainerd.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph (j),
$9,900,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the renewable development account
under Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, to the commissioner of commerce
for a grant to Brainerd Public Utilities for energy efficiency projects. The appropriation
under this section is available until expended.
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(b) For the purposes of this section, "energy efficiency project" includes but is not limited
to:
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(1) upgrades to existing turbine generators;
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(2) replacing existing turbine generators with new units; or
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(3) improvements to existing structures to accommodate new turbine generators.
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