Section 216C.37 — Energy Conservation Investment Loan.
216C.37 ENERGY CONSERVATION INVESTMENT LOAN. Subdivision 1. Definitions. In this section: (a) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of commerce. (b) “Energy conservation investments” means all capital expenditures that are associated with conservation measures identified in an energy project study, and that have a ten-year or less payback period. (c) “Municipality” means any county, statutory or home […]
Section 216C.375 — Solar For Schools Program.
216C.375 SOLAR FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section and section 216C.376, the following terms have the meanings given them. (b) “Developer” means an entity that installs a solar energy system on a school building that has been awarded a grant under this section. (c) “Photovoltaic device” has the […]
Section 216C.376 — Solar For Schools Program For Certain Utility Service Territory.
216C.376 SOLAR FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN UTILITY SERVICE TERRITORY. Subdivision 1. Establishment; purpose. The utility subject to section 116C.779 must operate a program to provide financial assistance to enable schools to install and operate solar energy systems that can be used as teaching tools and be integrated into the school curriculum. Subd. 2. Required […]
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.18 — State Energy Policy And Conservation Report.
216C.18 STATE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION REPORT. Subdivision 1. Report on trends and issues. By July 1 of 1988 and every four years thereafter, the commissioner shall issue a comprehensive report designed to identify major emerging trends and issues in energy supply, consumption, conservation, and costs. The report shall include the following: (1) projections of […]
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 […]
Section 216C.261 — Alternative Energy Engineering Activity.
216C.261 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ENGINEERING ACTIVITY. Subdivision 1. Creation, goals. To further the development of indigenous energy resources and energy conservation, the commissioner shall establish an alternative energy engineering activity. The activity shall facilitate the development of specific projects in the public and private sectors and provide a broad range of information, education, and engineering assistance […]