This bill appropriates $9,900,000 from the renewable development account to the commissioner of commerce for a grant to Brainerd Public Utilities, specifically for energy efficiency projects. The funding is designated for fiscal year 2026 and is available until fully expended. This appropriation is made notwithstanding existing provisions in Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph (j).

The bill defines "energy efficiency project" to include various activities aimed at improving energy efficiency, such as upgrades to existing turbine generators, replacing old turbine generators with new units, and making improvements to existing structures to accommodate new turbine generators. This initiative aims to enhance energy efficiency in Brainerd, contributing to the overall goals of sustainable energy development in the state.