Bill Text: MN SF570 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Solar energy use in state buildings requirements modifications
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-03-14 - Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Capital Investment [SF570 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-SF570-Engrossed.html
1.2relating to energy; renewables; modifying requirements for solar energy in state
1.3buildings;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16B.323.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16B.323, is amended to read:
1.616B.323 SOLAR ENERGY IN STATE BUILDINGS.
1.7 Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms
1.8have the meanings given.
1.9(b) "Made in Minnesota" means the manufacture in this state of:
1.10(i) components of a solar thermal system certified by the Solar Rating and
1.11Certification Corporation; or
1.12(ii) solar photovoltaic modules that:
1.13(1) are manufactured at a manufacturing facility in Minnesota that is registered and
1.14authorized to manufacture those solar photovoltaic modules by Underwriters Laboratory,
1.15CSA International, Intertek, or an equivalent independent testing agency;
1.16(2) bear certification marks from Underwriters Laboratory, CSA International,
1.17Intertek, or an equivalent independent testing agency; and
1.18(3) meet the requirements of section116C.7791, subdivision 3 , paragraph (a),
1.19clauses (1), (5), and (6).
1.20For the purposes of clause (ii), "manufactured" has the meaning given in section
1.21116C.7791, subdivision 1
, paragraph (b), clauses clause (1) and or (2). The solar
1.22photovoltaic module must be Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certified under UL1703 or
1.23its equivalent, and must be manufactured and assembled within Minnesota at a UL1703
1.24certified or equivalent manufacturing facility.
2.1(c) "Major renovation" means a substantial addition to an existing building, or a
2.2substantial change to the interior configuration or the energy system of an existing building.
2.3(d) "Solar energy system" means solar photovoltaic modules alone or installed in
2.4conjunction with a solar thermal system.
2.5(e) "Solar photovoltaic module" has the meaning given in section116C.7791,
2.6subdivision 1 , paragraph (e).
2.7(f) "Solar thermal system" has the meaning given "qualifying solar thermal project"
2.8in section216B.2411, subdivision 2 , paragraph (e).
2.9(g) "State building" means a building whose construction or renovation is paid
2.10wholly or in part by the state from the bond proceeds fund.
2.11 Subd. 2. Solar energy system. (a) As provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), a project for
2.12the construction or major renovation of a state building, after the completion of a positive
2.13 cost-benefit analysis,may shall include installation of "Made in Minnesota" solar energy
2.14systems of up to 40 kilowatts capacity on, adjacent, or in proximity to the state building.
2.15(b) The capacity of a solar system must beless than sized up to 40 kilowatts to the
2.16extent necessary to match the electrical load of the building or to the extent necessary to
2.17keep the costs for the installation below, and can exceed the five percent maximum set by
2.18paragraph (c) to the extent the system leverages other sources of funding.
2.19(c) The cost of the solar system must not, except as provided in paragraph (b),
2.20 exceed five percent of the appropriations from the bond proceeds fund for the construction
2.21or renovation of the state building. No more than five percent of bond proceed funds for
2.22the construction or renovation of a state building may be used to purchase and install a
2.23solar energy system required by this section. Purchase and installation of a solar thermal
2.24system may account for no more than 25 percent of the cost of a solar system installation.
2.25(d) A project subject to this section is ineligible to receive a rebate for the installation
2.26of a solar energy system under section116C.7791 or from any utility.
2.27(e) The commissioner must establish objective criteria for awarding contracts
2.28for the solar energy systems required by this section. Criteria used must include the
2.29system's estimated life-cycle cost per kilowatt-hour generated, a UL1703 or equivalent fire
2.30safety rating, additional integrated safety features, and the degree to which the system
2.31incorporates innovative features included for reasons other than electric generation, such
2.32as integration into design of a building or protection of the structure or shelter.
1.3buildings;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16B.323.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16B.323, is amended to read:
1.616B.323 SOLAR ENERGY IN STATE BUILDINGS.
1.7 Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms
1.8have the meanings given.
1.9(b) "Made in Minnesota" means the manufacture in this state of:
1.10(i) components of a solar thermal system certified by the Solar Rating and
1.11Certification Corporation; or
1.12(ii) solar photovoltaic modules that:
1.13(1) are manufactured at a manufacturing facility in Minnesota that is registered and
1.14authorized to manufacture those solar photovoltaic modules by Underwriters Laboratory,
1.15CSA International, Intertek, or an equivalent independent testing agency;
1.16(2) bear certification marks from Underwriters Laboratory, CSA International,
1.17Intertek, or an equivalent independent testing agency; and
1.18(3) meet the requirements of section
1.19clauses (1), (5), and (6).
1.20For the purposes of clause (ii), "manufactured" has the meaning given in section
1.22photovoltaic module must be Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certified under UL1703 or
1.23its equivalent, and must be manufactured and assembled within Minnesota at a UL1703
1.24certified or equivalent manufacturing facility.
2.1(c) "Major renovation" means a substantial addition to an existing building, or a
2.2substantial change to the interior configuration or the energy system of an existing building.
2.3(d) "Solar energy system" means solar photovoltaic modules alone or installed in
2.4conjunction with a solar thermal system.
2.5(e) "Solar photovoltaic module" has the meaning given in section
2.6subdivision 1
2.7(f) "Solar thermal system" has the meaning given "qualifying solar thermal project"
2.8in section
2.9(g) "State building" means a building whose construction or renovation is paid
2.10wholly or in part by the state from the bond proceeds fund.
2.11 Subd. 2. Solar energy system. (a) As provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), a project for
2.12the construction or major renovation of a state building, after the completion of a positive
2.13 cost-benefit analysis,
2.14systems of up to 40 kilowatts capacity on, adjacent, or in proximity to the state building.
2.15(b) The capacity of a solar system must be
2.16
2.17
2.18paragraph (c) to the extent the system leverages other sources of funding.
2.19(c) The cost of the solar system must not, except as provided in paragraph (b),
2.20 exceed five percent of the appropriations from the bond proceeds fund for the construction
2.21or renovation of the state building. No more than five percent of bond proceed funds for
2.22the construction or renovation of a state building may be used to purchase and install a
2.23solar energy system required by this section. Purchase and installation of a solar thermal
2.24system may account for no more than 25 percent of the cost of a solar system installation.
2.25(d) A project subject to this section is ineligible to receive a rebate for the installation
2.26of a solar energy system under section
2.27(e) The commissioner must establish objective criteria for awarding contracts
2.28for the solar energy systems required by this section. Criteria used must include the
2.29system's estimated life-cycle cost per kilowatt-hour generated, a UL1703 or equivalent fire
2.30safety rating, additional integrated safety features, and the degree to which the system
2.31incorporates innovative features included for reasons other than electric generation, such
2.32as integration into design of a building or protection of the structure or shelter.
