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HF3686 • 2026
Priority position of nonprofit organizations modified to receive certain sate energy grants.
Priority position of nonprofit organizations modified to receive certain sate energy grants.
Energy
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-02-25
House
Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy
Official Summary Text
Priority position of nonprofit organizations modified to receive certain sate energy grants.
Current Bill Text
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A bill for an act relating to state energy grants; modifying the priority position of nonprofit organizations to receive certain state energy grants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 216C.391, subdivision 3. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 216C.391, subdivision 3, is amended to read: Subd. 3. Grant awards; eligible entities; priorities. (a) Grants may be awarded under this section to eligible entities in accordance with the following order of priorities: (1) federal formula funds directed to the state that require a match; (2) federal funds directed to a political subdivision or a Tribal government that require a match; (3) federal funds directed to an institution of higher education, a consumer-owned utility, new text begin or new text end a business deleted text begin , or a nonprofit organization deleted text end that require a match; (4) federal funds directed to new text begin an new text end investor-owned deleted text begin utilities deleted text end new text begin utility or a nonprofit organization new text end that require a match; (5) federal funds directed to an eligible entity not included in clauses (1) to (4) that require a match; and (6) all other grant opportunities directed to eligible entities that do not require a match but for which the commissioner determines that a grant made under this section is likely to enhance the likelihood of an applicant receiving federal funds, or to increase the potential amount of federal funds received. (b) By November 15, 2023, the commissioner must develop and publicly post, and report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over energy finance, the federal energy grant funds that are eligible for state matching funds under this section. (c) Notwithstanding section 16B.98, subdivision 5 , paragraph (b), a grant made under this section may exceed five years. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies to grant applications filed on or after that date. new text end