Section 216C.30 — Enforcement; Penalties, Remedies.
216C.30 ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES, REMEDIES. Subdivision 1. Misdemeanor. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or section 325F.20 or 325F.21, or any rule promulgated thereunder, or knowingly submits false information in any report required by this chapter or section 325F.20 or 325F.21 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day of violation shall constitute […]
Section 216C.31 — Energy Audit Programs.
216C.31 ENERGY AUDIT PROGRAMS. The commissioner shall develop state programs of energy audits of residential and commercial buildings including the training and qualifications necessary for the auditing of residential and commercial buildings under the auspices of a program created under section 216B.241. History: 1980 c 579 s 12; 1981 c 356 s 162,248; 1983 c […]
Section 216C.315 — Alternative Energy Economic Analysis.
216C.315 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ECONOMIC ANALYSIS. The commissioner shall carry out the following energy economic analysis duties: (1) provide continued analysis of alternative energy issues for the biennial report, certificates of need, and legislative requests; (2) provide alternative energy information to consumers and business; (3) assist in the maintenance and improvement of alternative energy input-output multipliers […]
Section 216C.32 — Energy-efficient Building Education.
216C.32 ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDING EDUCATION. The commissioner shall develop a program to provide information and training to persons in the state who influence the energy efficiency of new buildings, including contractors, engineers, and architects on techniques and standards for the design and construction of buildings which maximize energy efficiency. The program may include the production of […]
Section 216C.33 — Minnesota Biomass Center.
216C.33 MINNESOTA BIOMASS CENTER. Subdivision 1. Creation, purpose. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of agriculture, may organize a Minnesota Biomass Center. The center shall be the focus of biomass energy activities for the state. To the maximum extent possible, the center shall coordinate its activities and the use of its staff and facilities […]
Section 216C.29 — Subpoena Power.
216C.29 SUBPOENA POWER. The commissioner shall have the power, for the purposes of sections 216C.05 to 216C.30, to issue subpoenas for production of books, records, correspondence and other information and to require attendance of witnesses. The subpoenas may be served anywhere in the state by any person authorized to serve processes of courts of record. […]
Section 216C.19 — Energy Conservation.
216C.19 ENERGY CONSERVATION. Subdivision 1. Roadway lighting; rules. After consultation with the commissioner and the commissioner of public safety, the commissioner of transportation shall adopt rules under chapter 14 establishing minimum energy efficiency standards for street, highway, and parking lot lighting. The standards must be consistent with overall protection of the public health, safety, and […]
Section 216C.20 — Energy Conservation In Public Building.
216C.20 ENERGY CONSERVATION IN PUBLIC BUILDING. Subdivision 1. Applicability. The rules concerning heat loss, illumination, and climate control standards adopted pursuant to section 326B.106, subdivision 1, shall include standards for all existing buildings heated by oil, coal, gas, or electric units which are owned by the state, the University of Minnesota, any city, any county, […]
Section 216C.25 — Solar Energy System Standards.
216C.25 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM STANDARDS. The commissioner of administration in consultation with the commissioner shall adopt rules concerning quality and performance standards which are in reasonable conformance with the Interim Performance Criteria for Solar Heating and Combined Heating/Cooling Systems and Dwellings, National Bureau of Standards, January 1, 1975; and the Interim Performance Criteria for Commercial […]
Section 216C.26 — Energy Research Project; Review.
216C.26 ENERGY RESEARCH PROJECT; REVIEW. The commissioner shall continuously identify, monitor, and evaluate in terms of potential direct benefit to, and possible implementation in Minnesota, research studies and demonstration projects of alternative energy and energy conservation systems and methodologies currently performed in Minnesota and other states and countries including: (1) solar energy systems for heating […]