Minnesota Ratepayer Funded Energy Efficiency

• Energy Conservation Improvement, required by legislature of regulated utilities

• Legislation passed in 1992 allows for collection of inspection fees from fuel oil and propane dealers. Proceeds are earmarked for energy efficiency, mainly furnace replacement and repair.

LEVERAGING

2010: $7.7 million
2009: $4 million
2007: $6.4 million
2006: $145,390
2005: $3.9 million
2004: $4.2 million
2003: $3.7 million
2002: $3.8 million
2001: $3.1 million
2000: $2.5 million
1999: $2.5 million
1998: $2.3 million
1997: $1.9 million
1996: $1.6 million
1995: $2.2 million
1994: $2.7 million
1993: $3 million
1992: $1.1 million

LEGISLATIVE CODE

Energy Conservation Improvement, href="/legislation/mnwx.htm">1998, Minnesota Statutes, sec. 216B.241

Oil Overcharge money, 1998, Minnesota Statutes, Section: 119A.40