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02/20/19 REVISOR RSI/SL 19-3503 as introduced 2.1 further finds that cost-effective energy savings and load management programs should be 2.2 procured systematically and aggressively in order to reduce utility costs for businesses and 2.3 residents,improve the competitiveness and profitability of businesses,create more 2.4 energy-related jobs,reduce the economic burden of fuel imports,and reduce pollution and 2.5 emissions that cause climate change.Therefore,it is the energy policy of the state of 2.6 Minnesota to achieve annual energy savings equal equivalent to at least 1.5 percent of annual 2.7 retail energy sales of electricity and natural gas through cost effective energy conservation 2.8 improvement programs and rate design,cncrgy efficiency achieved by energy consumes 2.9 without direct utility involvement,energy codes and appliance standards,programs designed 2.10 to transform the market or change consumer behavior,energy savings resulting from 2.11 efficiency improvements to the utility infrastructure and system,and other efforts to promote 2.12 energy efficiency and cncrgy conservation.multiple means,including but not limited to: 2.13 (1)cost-effective energy conservation improvement programs,including efficient 2.14 electrification,under sections 216B.2401 to 216B.241; 2.15 (2)rate design; 2.16 (3)energy efficiency achieved by energy consumers without direct utility involvement; 2.17 (4)energy codes and appliance standards; 2.18 (5)programs designed to transform the market or change consumer behavior; 2.19 (6)energy savings resulting from efficiency improvements to the utility infrastructure 2.20 and system;and 2.21 (7)other efforts to promote energy efficiency and energy conservation. 2.22 ARTICLE 3 2.23 CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 2.24 FOR CONSUMER-OWNED UTILITIES 2.25 Section 1. [216B.24021 CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS FOR 2.26 CONSUMER-OWNED UTILITIES. 2.27 Subdivision 1.Definitions.For the purpose of this section,the terms defined in this 2.28 subdivision have the meanings given to them: 2.29 (a)"Consumer-owned utility"means a municipal gas utility,a municipal electric utility, 2.30 or a cooperative electric association. 2.31 (b)"Cumulative lifetime savings"means the total electric energy or natural gas savings 2.32 in a given year from energy conservation improvements installed that year or in previous Article 3 Section 1. 2 100