Subdivision 1. Findings. The legislature finds that community-based energy programs are an effective means of implementing improved energy practices including conservation, greater efficiency in energy use, and the use of alternative resources. Further, community-based energy programs are found to be a public purpose for which public money may be spent.
Subd. 2. Community energy councils; creation. Statutory and home rule charter cities, counties, or Indian tribal governments of federally recognized Minnesota-based bands or tribes, individually or through the exercise of joint powers agreements, may create community energy councils. Membership on a council shall include representatives of labor, small business, voluntary organizations, senior citizens, and low- and moderate-income residents, and may include city, county, and Indian tribal government officials, and other interested parties.
Subd. 3. Council powers and duties. In order to develop and implement community-based energy programs, a community energy council may:
(1) analyze social and economic impacts caused by energy expenditures;
(2) plan, coordinate, advertise, and provide energy programs to minimize negative social and economic impacts;
(3) seek, accept, and disburse grants and other aids from public or private sources for purposes authorized in this subdivision; and
(4) exercise other powers and duties imposed on it by statute, charter, or by ordinance.
Subd. 4. Department assistance. The commissioner may provide professional and financial assistance to communities to establish community energy councils, and develop and implement community energy programs, within available resources.
1984 c 654 art 2 s 106; 1987 c 312 art 1 s 10 subd 1; 1988 c 617 s 5
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 216 - 217 — Utilities
Chapter 216C — Energy Planning And Conservation
Section 216C.01 — Definitions.
Section 216C.02 — Powers And Duties Of Commissioner; Rules.
Section 216C.03 — State Government Energy-savings Plan.
Section 216C.05 — Findings And Purpose.
Section 216C.053 — Renewable Energy Development.
Section 216C.054 — Annual Transmission Adequacy Report To Legislature.
Section 216C.055 — Key Role Of Solar And Biomass Resources In Producing Thermal Energy.
Section 216C.06 — Definitions.
Section 216C.07 — Conflict Of Interest.
Section 216C.08 — Jurisdiction.
Section 216C.09 — Commissioner Duties.
Section 216C.10 — Commissioner Powers.
Section 216C.11 — Energy Conservation Information Center.
Section 216C.12 — Energy Conservation Publicity.
Section 216C.13 — Postsecondary Energy Education.
Section 216C.145 — Community Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Loan Program.
Section 216C.146 — Community Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Loan Revenue Bonds.
Section 216C.15 — Emergency Energy Conservation And Allocation Plan.
Section 216C.16 — State Petroleum Set-aside Program.
Section 216C.17 — Energy Forecasts And Statistics; Report.
Section 216C.18 — State Energy Policy And Conservation Report.
Section 216C.19 — Energy Conservation.
Section 216C.20 — Energy Conservation In Public Building.
Section 216C.25 — Solar Energy System Standards.
Section 216C.26 — Energy Research Project; Review.
Section 216C.261 — Alternative Energy Engineering Activity.
Section 216C.264 — Coordinating Residential Weatherization Programs.
Section 216C.265 — Emergency Energy Assistance; Fuel Funds.
Section 216C.266 — Data Privacy; Energy Programs.
Section 216C.29 — Subpoena Power.
Section 216C.30 — Enforcement; Penalties, Remedies.
Section 216C.31 — Energy Audit Programs.
Section 216C.315 — Alternative Energy Economic Analysis.
Section 216C.32 — Energy-efficient Building Education.
Section 216C.33 — Minnesota Biomass Center.
Section 216C.34 — Money For School Or Governing Body.
Section 216C.35 — Priorities For Funding.
Section 216C.37 — Energy Conservation Investment Loan.
Section 216C.375 — Solar For Schools Program.
Section 216C.376 — Solar For Schools Program For Certain Utility Service Territory.
Section 216C.381 — Community Energy Program.
Section 216C.385 — Clean Energy Resource Teams.
Section 216C.41 — Renewable Energy Production Incentive.
Section 216C.417 — Program Administration; "made In Minnesota" Solar Energy Production Incentives.
Section 216C.42 — Definitions; Energy Improvements For Buildings.
Section 216C.43 — Energy Improvement Financing Program For Local Government.
Section 216C.435 — Definitions; Pace Loan Programs.
Section 216C.436 — Commercial Pace Loan Program.
Section 216C.437 — Residential Pace Loan Program; Authority; Consumer Protections.