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Committee lays over bill to fund geothermal conversion at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
Summary
Representative Hollins moved and the committee laid over House File 16 56, which seeks just over $2 million from the RDA to construct geothermal systems and LED/building controls at the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory; proponents cited campus energy use, payback estimates and educational benefits.
A Minnesota House committee on March 18 laid over House File 16 56 after Representative Hollins described a request for just over $2 million from the Renewable Development Account (RDA) to construct geothermal systems and upgrade lighting and controls at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul.
Sponsor and testimony: Representative Hollins said the project would be a major step toward the City of St. Paul's net'zero goal and highlighted the conservatory and zoo as a high'energy campus. "Almost 25% of the energy usage is within the…
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