1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to energy; providing for grants to promote community energy outreach 
1.3 	and assistance.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. RENEWABLE ENERGY; COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
 1.6 	The utility subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, shall transfer $625,000 
1.7 	in fiscal year 2012 and $625,000 in fiscal year 2013 only to the Department of Commerce 
1.8 	on a schedule determined by the commissioner of commerce. These funds must be 
1.9 	deposited in the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the commissioner for 
1.10 	grants to promote community energy outreach and assistance. Of the amounts identified, 
1.11 	$625,000 each year is for continued funding of community energy technical assistance 
1.12 	and outreach on renewable energy and energy efficiency, as described in Minnesota 
1.13 	Statutes, section 216C.385. Of this amount, $125,000 each year is for technical assistance 
1.14 	in the metropolitan area.