An Act To Encourage the Use of Solar Energy
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1586
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S403 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT ,A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
1122, L.D. 1586, Bill, "An Act To Encourage the Use of Solar 
Energy" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in that part designated 
"§3211-B." in subsection 2 in paragraph B in the 3rd line (page 
2, line 35 in amendment) by striking out the following: "$500" 
and inserting in its place the following: '$1,250' 
Further 
amend the 
amendment in section 2 
in that part 
designated "§3211-B." in subsection 2 in paragraph C in the last 
line 
(page 
2, 
line 
in 
amendment) 
by 
striking out 
the 
following: 
".l5QQ" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'$1. 250' 
Further 
amend the 
amendment in section 2 
in that part 
designated "§3211-B." in subsection 3 in the last line (page 3, 
line 
in 
amendment) 
by 
inserting 
after 
the. following: 
"section." the following: 'In each fiscal year, 25'\. of the fund 
is allotted to solar photovoltaic system rebates and 75°-& of the 
fund is allotted to solar thermal system rebates.' 
Further 
amend the 
amendment 
in 
designated 
"§3211-B. It 
by 
inserting 
following: 
section 2 
in that 
after 
subsection 
part 
the 
. 6. 
Limitation 
to 
residents 
of 
State: 
repeal. 
Participation 
in 
the 
solar 
energy 
rebate 
program 
and 
fund 
established in this section is limited to residents of the 
State. 
This section is repealed December 31, 2008.' 
Page l-LR2277(6) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT ·A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1122, 
L.D. 1586 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 
and 4. 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of section 6 
and inserting in its place the following: 
· Sec. 
6. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 
Solar Rebate Program Fund 
(new) 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds for the Solar Rebate Program Fund 
Other Special Revenue account. 
O'l'BER SPECIAL REVEl'fUE FORDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
Conservation Program Fund 0967 
2005-06 
$500,000 
$500,000 
Initiative: 
Provides 
an 
offsetting 
deallocation 
conservation program fund established under the Maine 
Statutes, Title 35-A, section 3211-A. 
O'l'BER SPECIAL REVDUE FORDS 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$500,000 
$500,000 
to 
the 
Revised 
2006-07 
All Other 
($500,000) 
($500,000) 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 
DEPAJrl'MENT TOTALS 
O'l'BER SPECIAL REVEl'fOE FONDS 
DEPARl'MENT TOrAL -
ALL FONDS 
Further amend the amendment by 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
($500,000) 
($500,000) 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0' 
relettering or renumbering 
section 
number 
to 
read 
This amendment removes the income tax credi t 
and sales tax 
reimbursement for the purchase of solar photovoltaic and solar 
thermal 
energy 
systems. 
The 
rebate 
for 
the 
purchase 
and 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT ·A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1122, 
L.D. 1586 
installation of a solar thermal system is increased from $500 to 
$1,250. 
Rebates for solar photovoltaic systems are limited to 
25~ of the solar energy rebate program fund and rebates for solar 
thermal systems are limited to 75~ of the fund per fiscal year to 
give preference to the installation of solar thermal systems. 
This amendment limits the participation in the solar energy 
rebate program and fund to residents of the State and repeals the 
program and fund effective December 31, 2008. 
FlSCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: Q~O'1 q~ 
(Senator ROTUNDO) 
~ 
COUNTY: 
Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/17/05 ;t;p-ae 
LD 1586 
LR2277(06) 
An Act To Encourage the Use of Solar Energy 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,A to Committee Amendment 'fJr 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Eliminates the General Fund cost of the bill 
2005-06 
($208,412) 
($30,000) 
$178,412 
$9,588 
2006-07 
($194,735) 
$0 
$194,735 
$10,465 
Projections 
2007-08 
($233,436) 
$0 
$233,436 
$12,804 
Projections 
2008-09 
($280,11 
$0 
$280,123 
$15,636 
Removing the income tax credit and sales tax reimbursement for certain solar thermal energy systems will remove the 
General Fund cost ofthe bill, identified as $208,412 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $194,735 in fiscal year 2006-07. 
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