The bill appropriates $9,900,000 from the renewable development account to the commissioner of commerce for Brainerd Public Utilities to fund energy efficiency projects in fiscal year 2026. This funding is intended to support various initiatives aimed at enhancing energy efficiency, which includes upgrades to existing turbine generators, replacing old turbine generators with new units, and making improvements to existing structures to accommodate new turbine generators. The appropriation is available until the funds are fully expended.

Additionally, the bill specifies that this appropriation is made notwithstanding existing provisions in Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph (j), indicating a targeted approach to support Brainerd's energy efficiency efforts. The inclusion of specific definitions for what constitutes an "energy efficiency project" ensures clarity in the types of projects that will be funded under this grant.