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MN SF4849
MN SF4849Geothermal energy systems installation feasibility assessment grants to political subdivisions program establishment and appropriation
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Introduced
03/11/2024
03/11/2024
In Committee
03/11/2024
03/11/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024
05/20/2024
Introduced Session
93rd Legislature 2023-2024
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing a program to award grants to political subdivisions to assess the feasibility of installing geothermal energy systems; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216C.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Geothermal Planning Grant Program within the Department of Commerce to provide financial assistance to counties, cities, towns, and the Metropolitan Council to assess the technical and economic feasibility of installing geothermal energy systems. The program will be funded through an appropriation from the Renewable Development Account, and the grants can be used to cover the costs of analyzing building energy demand, evaluating equipment, assessing geologic conditions, and conducting financial analyses. The grants are capped at $150,000 per project, and the Commissioner is required to award grants to eligible applicants across all regions of Minnesota.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Hearing (12:30:00 3/27/2024 ) (on 03/27/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF4849&ssn=0&y=2023 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF4849&version=0&session=ls93&session_year=2024&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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