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SF4730 • 2026

Geothermal energy system construction appropriation

Geothermal energy system construction appropriation

Budget Energy
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Xiong
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
Introduction and first reading
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 House

    Introduction and first reading

Official Summary Text

Geothermal energy system construction appropriation

Current Bill Text

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relating to energy; appropriating money to construct a geothermal energy system.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.
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APPROPRIATION; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SYSTEM; THE

HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ENERGY.
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(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph (j),

$3,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the renewable development account

established in Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, to the commissioner of

commerce for a grant to The Heights Community Energy to construct a geothermal energy

system.

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(b) For purposes of this section, "geothermal energy system" means a system composed

of one or more heat pumps connected to piping embedded in the earth that exchanges thermal

energy with the earth and associated distribution and building mechanical infrastructure to

provide heating and cooling to one or more buildings.

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