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02/20/19 REVISOR RSI/SL 19-3503 as introduced 17.1 provided in the state to large electric customer facilities for which the commissioner has 17.2 issued an exemption under subdivision la,paragraph(b),and 0.6 percent of its gross revenues 17.3 from provision of gas service,excluding gross operating revenues from gas services provided 17.4 in the state to large electric customer facilities for which the commissioner has issued an 17.5 exemption under subdivision 1a,paragraph(b),for that year for energy conservation 17.6 improvements under this section. 17.7 Sec. 5.Minnesota Statutes 2018,section 216B.241, subdivision 7,is amended to read: 17.8 Subd. 7.Low-income programs.(a)The commissioner shall ensure that each public 17.9 utility and association subject to subdivision lc provides low-income programs. When 17.10 approving spending and energy-savings goals for low-income programs,the commissioner 17.11 shall consider historic spending and participation levels,energy savings for low-income 17.12 programs,and the number of low-income persons residing in the utility's service territory. 17.13 A municipal utility that furnishes gas service must spend at least 0.2 percent,and a public 17.14 utility furnishing gas service must spend at least 0.4 percent,of its most recent three-year 17.15 average gross operating revenue from residential customers in the state on low-income 17.16 programs.A utility or association that furnishes electric service must spend at least 0.1 17.17 percent of its gross operating revenue from residential customers in the state on low-income 17.18 programs. 17.19 ' 17.20 electricity to residential customers in the state.Beginning in 2010,A public utility Of 17.21 association that furnishes electric service must spend 0.2 percent of its gross operating 17.22 revenue from residential customers in the state on low-income programs. 17.23 (b)To meet the requirements of paragraph(a), a public utility or association may 17.24 contribute money to the energy and conservation account.An energy conservation 17.25 improvement plan must state the amount,if any,of low-income energy conservation 17.26 improvement funds the public utility or association will contribute to the energy and 17.27 conservation account.Contributions must be remitted to the commissioner by February 1 17.28 of each year. 17.29 (c)The commissioner shall establish low-income programs to utilize money contributed 17.30 to the energy and conservation account under paragraph(b).In establishing low-income 17.31 programs,the commissioner shall consult political subdivisions,utilities,and nonprofit and 17.32 community organizations,especially organizations engaged in providing energy and 17.33 weatherization assistance to low-income persons.Money contributed to the energy and 17.34 conservation account under paragraph(b)must provide programs for low-income persons, Article 4 Sec.5. 17 115