An Act To Clarify the Qualifications ofInstallers under the Solar Energy Rebate Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2061
Committee Amendment CA_A_H691 (House)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3211-C

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/1,, to H.P. 1445, L.D. 2061, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Qualifications ofInstallers under the Solar Energy Rebate Program" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
emergency clause and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3211-C, sub-§l, ~A-l is enacted to read: 
A-I. "Qualified solar thermal water system installer" means a person who has been 
certified by the commission to install solar thermal systems designed to heat water 
and who holds a current license from the State as a master plumber, as a master oil 
burner technician or as a propane and natural gas technician or has been certified as a 
type II, type III or universal heating, ventilation and air conditioning refrigeration 
technician through a certification program approved by the United States 
Environmental Protection Agency. 
Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §3211-C, sub-§l, ~C, as reallocated by RR 2005, c. I, § 17, 
is amended to read: 
C. 
"Solar thermal system" means a configuration of solar collectors and a pump, 
heat exchanger and storage tank or fans designed to heat water or air for the purpose 
of space heating, domestic water heating or both space and domestic water heating. 
Solar thermal system types include forced circulation, integral collector storage, 
thermosyphon and self-pumping systems. 
Sec. 3. 35-A MRSA §3211-C, sub-§2, ~B, as amended by PL 2007, c. 29, § I, is 
further amended to read: 
B. To qualify for a rebate, a solar thermal system designed to heat water must be 
installed by a liceAsed plumber ",.'he has beeA certified by the cemmissioA to iAstal1 
such systems or by a liceAsed plumber workiAg iA COAjUACtioA with a perSOA ',yhe has 
beeA certified by the commissioA to iAstall such systems qualified solar thermal water 
system installer and, if the solar thermal system is designed to heat potable water, it 
must be installed by a qualified solar thermal water system installer who holds a 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A "to H.P. 1445, L.D. 2061 
current license as a master plumber or by a qualified solar thermal water system 
installer working in conjunction with a master plumber. 
Sec. 4. Rules amended. The Public Utilities Commission shall amend its rules 
pertaining to the solar energy rebate program under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
35-A, section 3211-C. 
1. The commission shall amend its rules to implement the provisions of this Act that 
amend Title 35-A, section 3211-C. 
2. The commission shall amend its rules that pertain to requirements for obtaining a 
rebate to include language that states that an application for a solar thermal system rebate 
must include a copy of the certificate of competency issued by the commission to the 
installer and, if the solar thermal system incorporates the heating of potable water, the 
application must include a copy of the master plumber'S license or license number.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment makes necessary changes to the 
laws governing the solar energy rebate program to change the qualifications of solar 
thermal system installers to be consistent with the intent of the bill. The amendment also 
directs the Public Utilities Commission to make several corresponding changes to its 
rules governing the solar energy rebate program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/07/08 :/'b/ac;. 
LD 2061 
LR 3270(02) 
An Act To Clarify the Qualifications of Installers under the Solar Energy Rebate Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "H" 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
LR3270(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1