Subdivision 1. Findings. The legislature finds that it is in the public interest that cities owning and operating a district heating system that have determined to discontinue the system in whole or in part be authorized to establish and conduct a program to provide replacement heating and related equipment to the owners of property whose district heating service is discontinued. The legislature also finds that the cities should be authorized to adopt and implement programs to provide for the installation of energy conservation equipment and measures to enhance the efficient and economical use of energy in buildings and structures served by a district heating system and in which replacement heating systems are installed under sections 451.10 to 451.17.
Subd. 2. Public purpose. The legislature further finds that expenditures made by cities for a purpose in sections 451.10 to 451.17 are expenditures for a public purpose.
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Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 451 - 459 — Local Public Utilities, Enterprises
Chapter 451 — Utility Franchises, Permits, Rights
Section 451.02 — [Unnecessary]
Section 451.04 — Franchise For City Heating System.
Section 451.05 — Bonds, Obligations For Heat Not Part Of City Debt.
Section 451.07 — Utility Permit After Franchise, License Expire.
Section 451.09 — Steam Heat Discontinued; Notice; Cost To Convert.
Section 451.10 — District Heating System.
Section 451.11 — Policy; Purpose.
Section 451.14 — Installing The Improvements.
Section 451.15 — Payments; Financing.