Advisors Research About Meet PRIA

Support Data Sources Privacy Policy Terms of Servicehello@policyrisk.com

© 2026 PRIA Technologies, LLC. All rights reserved.

PRIA provides educational policy intelligence and is not a source of investment, legal, or financial advice. Content is for informational purposes only.

™

Your Policy Risk Impact Agent

Research

At My Address
Federal Courts
Daily Briefings
Medicare & Social Security
Policy Risk Index
Congressional Bills
Federal Register
Tariffs
Fed Decisions & The Economy
State Tracker
World Watch
U.S. Code
U.S. Constitution
Aliens

Knowledge

Search Polipedia
Daily Briefings
Calculators
Policy Risk Index
What is Policy Risk?
The Countdown

Company

PRIA for Advisors
About PRIA
Support

Get PRIA

Support Data Sources Privacy Policy Terms of Service

hello@policyrisk.com

© 2026 PRIA Technologies, LLC. All rights reserved.

PRIA is a trademark of PRIA Technologies, LLC.

PRIA provides educational policy intelligence and is not a source of investment, legal, or financial advice. Content is for informational purposes only.

Minnesota Statutes, Title Minnesota Statutes

™

Your Policy Risk Impact Agent

Minnesota/Statutes

← All Minnesota coverage

Title Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Statutes

1,133 chapters · 28,363 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title Minnesota Statutes28,363 Ch 336, UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE642 Ch 524, UNIFORM PROBATE CODE394 Ch 609, CRIMINAL CODE377 Ch 144, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH361 Ch 469, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT257 Ch 473, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT247 Ch 148, PUBLIC HEALTH OCCUPATIONS206 Ch 169, TRAFFIC REGULATIONS200 Ch 256B, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY PERSONS196 Ch 60A, GENERAL INSURANCE POWERS195 Ch 13, GOVERNMENT DATA PRACTICES177 Ch 115A, WASTE MANAGEMENT171 Ch 325F, CONSUMER PROTECTION; PRODUCTS AND SALES168 Ch 383B, HENNEPIN COUNTY168

28,363 sections·Filtered byTitle Minnesota Statutes✕

Minn. Stat. § 216B.82 LOCAL POWER QUALITY ZONES.
1.7K chars
216B.82 LOCAL POWER QUALITY ZONES. (a) Upon joint petition of a public utility as defined in section 216B.02, subdivision 4, and any customer located within the utility's service territory, the commission may establish a zone within that utility's service territory where the util…
Minn. Stat. § 216C.01 DEFINITIONS.
1.6K chars
216C.01 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter. § Subd. 1a.Alternative fuel. "Alternative fuel" means natural gas; liquefied petroleum gas; hydrogen; coal-derived liquefied fuels; electricity; methanol, denatured ethanol,…
Minn. Stat. § 216C.02 POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER; RULES.
3.8K chars
216C.02 POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER; RULES. § Subdivision 1.Powers. (a) The commissioner may: (1) apply for, receive, and spend money received from federal, municipal, county, regional, and other government agencies and private sources; (2) apply for, accept, and disburse g…
Minn. Stat. § 216C.03 STATE GOVERNMENT ENERGY-SAVINGS PLAN.
0.5K chars
216C.03 STATE GOVERNMENT ENERGY-SAVINGS PLAN. The commissioner of commerce, in coordination with the commissioners of the agencies listed in section 15.01, the chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and the president of the University of Minnesota, shall ide…

Showing 13,201–13,250 of 28,363

Page 265 of 568

← Previous Next →

Minn. Stat. § 216C.05 FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

3.0K chars

216C.05 FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. § Subdivision 1.Energy planning. The legislature finds and declares that continued growth in demand for energy will cause severe social and economic dislocations, and that the state has a vital interest in providing for: increased efficiency in energ…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.053 RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT.

0.8K chars

216C.053 RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT. The commissioner of commerce must engage in activities to encourage deployment of cost-effective renewable energy developments within the state. The commissioner shall compile and maintain information concerning existing and potential renewa…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.054 ANNUAL TRANSMISSION ADEQUACY REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.

1.6K chars

216C.054 ANNUAL TRANSMISSION ADEQUACY REPORT TO LEGISLATURE. The commissioner of commerce, in consultation with the Public Utilities Commission, shall annually by January 15 submit a written report to the chairs and the ranking minority members of the legislative committees with …

Minn. Stat. § 216C.055 KEY ROLE OF SOLAR AND BIOMASS RESOURCES IN PRODUCING THERMAL ENERGY.

1.0K chars

216C.055 KEY ROLE OF SOLAR AND BIOMASS RESOURCES IN PRODUCING THERMAL ENERGY. The biennial legislative proposals required to be submitted by the commissioners of commerce and the Pollution Control Agency under section 216H.07, subdivision 3, must include proposals regarding the u…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.06 DEFINITIONS.

3.6K chars

216C.06 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Scope. For the purposes of sections 216C.05 to 216C.30, the following terms shall have the meanings here given them. § Subd. 2. [Renumbered subd 14] § Subd. 2a.Building energy report. "Building energy report" means a questionnaire designed to …

Minn. Stat. § 216C.07 CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

0.7K chars

216C.07 CONFLICT OF INTEREST. No person shall be eligible to continue in office as commissioner unless that person has within six months after being appointed completed divestiture of any interest except fully vested pension rights in any utility, coal, or petroleum supplier, or …

Minn. Stat. § 216C.08 JURISDICTION.

1.3K chars

216C.08 JURISDICTION. (a) The commissioner has sole authority and responsibility to administer this chapter. Other laws notwithstanding, the authority granted to the commissioner under this section supersedes the authority given any other agency whenever overlapping, duplication,…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.09 COMMISSIONER DUTIES.

3.9K chars

216C.09 COMMISSIONER DUTIES. (a) The commissioner shall: (1) manage the department as the central repository within the state government for the collection of data on energy; (2) prepare and adopt an emergency allocation plan specifying actions to be taken in the event of an impe…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.10 COMMISSIONER POWERS.

2.7K chars

216C.10 COMMISSIONER POWERS. (a) The commissioner may: (1) adopt rules under chapter 14 as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter; (2) make all contracts under this chapter and do all things necessary to cooperate with the United States government, and to qualify for…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.11 ENERGY INFORMATION CENTER.

1.1K chars

216C.11 ENERGY INFORMATION CENTER. (a) The commissioner must establish an Energy Information Center in the department. The information center must maintain a physical, virtual, and mobile information service that collects, analyzes, and disseminates energy resources, data, techni…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.12 ENERGY LITERACY.

1.0K chars

216C.12 ENERGY LITERACY. (a) The commissioner, in consultation with other affected agencies or departments, must develop informational materials and messaging on energy conservation and energy efficiency programs available in Minnesota. The commissioner must use modern and curren…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.13 POSTSECONDARY ENERGY EDUCATION.

0.6K chars

216C.13 POSTSECONDARY ENERGY EDUCATION. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of education, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota,…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.145 COMMUNITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOAN PROGRAM.

6.1K chars

216C.145 COMMUNITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOAN PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section. (b) "Community energy efficiency and renewable energy projects" means solar thermal water heating, solar electric or…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.146 COMMUNITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOAN REVENUE BONDS.

7.5K chars

216C.146 COMMUNITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOAN REVENUE BONDS. § Subdivision 1.Bonding authority; definition. (a) The commissioner of management and budget, if requested by the commissioner of commerce, shall sell and issue state revenue bonds for the following pur…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.15 EMERGENCY ENERGY CONSERVATION AND ALLOCATION PLAN.

5.5K chars

216C.15 EMERGENCY ENERGY CONSERVATION AND ALLOCATION PLAN. § Subdivision 1.Priorities and requirements. The commissioner shall maintain an emergency conservation and allocation plan. The plan shall provide a variety of strategies and staged conservation measures to reduce energy …

Minn. Stat. § 216C.16 STATE PETROLEUM SET-ASIDE PROGRAM.

4.1K chars

216C.16 STATE PETROLEUM SET-ASIDE PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.Purpose. The purpose of this section is to grant to the commissioner authority to exercise specific power to deal with shortages of refined petroleum products. Authority granted shall be exercised for the purpose of minim…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.17 ENERGY FORECASTS AND STATISTICS; REPORT.

2.3K chars

216C.17 ENERGY FORECASTS AND STATISTICS; REPORT. § Subdivision 1.Energy data program. In order to further the purposes of sections 216C.05 to 216C.30, the commissioner shall develop and maintain an effective program of collection, compilation, and analysis of energy statistics. T…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.18 STATE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION REPORT.

2.3K chars

216C.18 STATE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION REPORT. § Subdivision 1.Report on trends and issues. By July 1 of 1988 and every four years thereafter, the commissioner shall issue a comprehensive report designed to identify major emerging trends and issues in energy supply, consump…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.19 ENERGY CONSERVATION.

7.4K chars

216C.19 ENERGY CONSERVATION. § Subdivision 1.Roadway lighting; rules. After consultation with the commissioner and the commissioner of public safety, the commissioner of transportation shall adopt rules under chapter 14 establishing minimum energy efficiency standards for street,…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.20 ENERGY CONSERVATION IN PUBLIC BUILDING.

1.9K chars

216C.20 ENERGY CONSERVATION IN PUBLIC BUILDING. § Subdivision 1.Applicability. The rules concerning heat loss, illumination, and climate control standards adopted pursuant to section 326B.106, subdivision 1, shall include standards for all existing buildings heated by oil, coal, …

Minn. Stat. § 216C.25 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM STANDARDS.

1.3K chars

216C.25 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM STANDARDS. The commissioner of administration in consultation with the commissioner shall adopt rules concerning quality and performance standards which are in reasonable conformance with the Interim Performance Criteria for Solar Heating and Combined …

Minn. Stat. § 216C.26 ENERGY RESEARCH PROJECT; REVIEW.

0.9K chars

216C.26 ENERGY RESEARCH PROJECT; REVIEW. The commissioner shall continuously identify, monitor, and evaluate in terms of potential direct benefit to, and possible implementation in Minnesota, research studies and demonstration projects of alternative energy and energy conservatio…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.261 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ENGINEERING ACTIVITY.

1.3K chars

216C.261 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ENGINEERING ACTIVITY. § Subdivision 1.Creation, goals. To further the development of indigenous energy resources and energy conservation, the commissioner shall establish an alternative energy engineering activity. The activity shall facilitate the dev…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.264 COORDINATING RESIDENTIAL WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS.

5.4K chars

216C.264 COORDINATING RESIDENTIAL WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS. § Subdivision 1.Agency designation. The department is the state agency to apply for, receive, and disburse money made available to the state by federal law for the purpose of weatherizing the residences of low-income pers…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.2641 WEATHERIZATION TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM.

2.0K chars

216C.2641 WEATHERIZATION TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.Establishment. The commissioner of commerce must establish a weatherization training grant program to award grants to train workers for careers in the weatherization industry. § Subd. 2.Grants. (a) The commissioner …

Minn. Stat. § 216C.265 EMERGENCY ENERGY ASSISTANCE; FUEL FUNDS.

3.1K chars

216C.265 EMERGENCY ENERGY ASSISTANCE; FUEL FUNDS. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section. (b) "Energy provider" means a person who provides heating fuel, including natural gas, electricity, fuel oil, propane, wood, or other form…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.266 DATA PRIVACY; ENERGY PROGRAMS.

1.8K chars

216C.266 DATA PRIVACY; ENERGY PROGRAMS. § Subdivision 1.Classification of application data. Data on individuals collected, maintained, or created because an individual applies on behalf of a household for benefits or services provided by the energy assistance and weatherization p…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.29 SUBPOENA POWER.

0.7K chars

216C.29 SUBPOENA POWER. The commissioner shall have the power, for the purposes of sections 216C.05 to 216C.30, to issue subpoenas for production of books, records, correspondence and other information and to require attendance of witnesses. The subpoenas may be served anywhere i…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.30 ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES, REMEDIES.

1.7K chars

216C.30 ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES, REMEDIES. § Subdivision 1.Misdemeanor. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or section 325F.20 or 325F.21, or any rule promulgated thereunder, or knowingly submits false information in any report required by this chapter or section…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.31 ENERGY AUDIT PROGRAMS.

0.5K chars

216C.31 ENERGY AUDIT PROGRAMS. The commissioner shall develop state programs of energy audits of residential and commercial buildings including the training and qualifications necessary for the auditing of residential and commercial buildings under the auspices of a program creat…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.315 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ECONOMIC ANALYSIS.

0.6K chars

216C.315 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ECONOMIC ANALYSIS. The commissioner shall carry out the following energy economic analysis duties: (1) provide continued analysis of alternative energy issues for the biennial report, certificates of need, and legislative requests; (2) provide alternat…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.32 ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDING EDUCATION.

0.6K chars

216C.32 ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDING EDUCATION. The commissioner shall develop a program to provide information and training to persons in the state who influence the energy efficiency of new buildings, including contractors, engineers, and architects on techniques and standards for…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.33 MINNESOTA BIOMASS CENTER.

2.3K chars

216C.33 MINNESOTA BIOMASS CENTER. § Subdivision 1.Creation, purpose. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of agriculture, may organize a Minnesota Biomass Center. The center shall be the focus of biomass energy activities for the state. To the maximum extent po…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.331 ENERGY BENCHMARKING.

22.3K chars

216C.331 ENERGY BENCHMARKING. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Aggregated customer energy use data" means customer energy use data that is combined into one collective data point per time interval…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.34 MONEY FOR SCHOOL OR GOVERNING BODY.

0.6K chars

216C.34 MONEY FOR SCHOOL OR GOVERNING BODY. Money to pay part or all of the actual costs of mini-audits, maxi-audits, and energy conservation measures performed by or for schools and governing bodies shall be available from legislative appropriations made for that purpose in acco…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.35 PRIORITIES FOR FUNDING.

0.4K chars

216C.35 PRIORITIES FOR FUNDING. All applications for funding shall be made to the commissioner. Applications shall be accompanied by a report on the energy-using characteristics of the building and any other information the commissioner may reasonably require. History: Ex1979 c 2…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.37 ENERGY CONSERVATION INVESTMENT LOAN.

5.6K chars

216C.37 ENERGY CONSERVATION INVESTMENT LOAN. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. In this section: (a) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce. (b) "Energy conservation investments" means all capital expenditures that are associated with conservation measures identified in an e…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.374 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM.

12.8K chars

216C.374 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Battery exchange station" means a physical location deploying equipment that enables a used electric vehicle batte…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.375 SOLAR FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAM.

10.8K chars

216C.375 SOLAR FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them. (b) "Developer" means an entity that installs a solar energy system on a school building that has been awarded a grant under th…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.377 SOLAR GRANT PROGRAM; PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

8.8K chars

216C.377 SOLAR GRANT PROGRAM; PUBLIC BUILDINGS. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Cooperative electric association" means a cooperative association organized under chapter 308A for the purpose of p…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.378 DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES SYSTEM UPGRADE PROGRAM.

7.5K chars

216C.378 DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES SYSTEM UPGRADE PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Capacity constrained location" means a location on an electric utility's distribution system that the uti…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.379 ENERGY STORAGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

2.2K chars

216C.379 ENERGY STORAGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM. (a) The public utility subject to section 116C.779 must develop and operate a program to provide a grant to customers to reduce the cost to purchase and install an on-site energy storage system, as defined in section 216B.2422, subdivisi…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.381 COMMUNITY ENERGY PROGRAM.

1.8K chars

216C.381 COMMUNITY ENERGY PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.Findings. The legislature finds that community-based energy programs are an effective means of implementing improved energy practices including conservation, greater efficiency in energy use, and the use of alternative resources.…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.385 CLEAN ENERGY RESOURCE TEAMS.

3.1K chars

216C.385 CLEAN ENERGY RESOURCE TEAMS. § Subdivision 1.Findings. The legislature finds that community-based energy programs are an effective means of implementing improved energy practices including conservation, greater efficiency in energy use, and the production and use of rene…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.390 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.

0.3K chars

216C.390 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. The legislature finds that increasing the competitiveness of Minnesota is critically important to ensuring the state's economy is strong and growing. Increasing competitiveness can be accomplished by improving productivity, improving competition, an…

Minn. Stat. § 216C.391 MINNESOTA STATE COMPETITIVENESS FUND.

11.5K chars

216C.391 MINNESOTA STATE COMPETITIVENESS FUND. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Competitive funds" means federal funds awarded to selected applicants based on the grantor's evaluation of the stren…