An Act To Protect Maine Consumers of Electricity
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2050
Committee Amendment CA_A_H767 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" {t" to H.P. 1434, L.D. 2050, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Maine Consumers of Electricity" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission and the Public Advocate 
To Advocate for the Adoption and Implementation of Demand-side 
Management Programs' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, demand-side management programs save money for Maine energy 
consumers by reducing the need for new generation plants and minimizing the use of 
existing generation plants and protect the environment by avoiding the burning of fossil 
fuels and the creation of carbon dioxide emissions; and 
Whereas, the Independent System Operator New England regional transmission 
organization, of which 2 of Maine's transmission and distribution utilities are members, 
has established demand-side management programs that compensate participants for 
reductions in energy and capacity demand on the transmission and distribution system; 
and 
Whereas, in response to the ISO New England demand-side management programs 
and encouragement from ISO New England to participate in these programs, many of 
Maine's largest consumers of electricity invested in special equipment and training and 
revised their business protocols in order to utilize the programs; and 
Whereas, ISO New England has recently adopted changes to its demand-side 
management programs that compromise the value of the significant investments that have 
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been made by large consumers of electricity in Maine in order to utilize those programs; 
and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Sec. 1. Demand-side management programs. Resolved: That the Public 
Utilities Commission and the Public Advocate shall, as appropriate, use the powers and 
authorities granted to them under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, including the 
right to participate in proceedings and activities of federal agencies and regional bodies 
affecting consumers of electricity in this State, to advocate for and facilitate and support 
the development, adoption and implementation of demand-side management programs 
that may include provisions that compensate participants for reductions in energy and 
capacity demand on the transmission and distribution system or the increased output of 
on-site generation. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve. The amendment directs the Public 
Utilities Commission and the Public Advocate to participate in regional and federal 
activities to advocate for and facilitate and support the development, adoption and 
implementation of demand-side management programs. 
FISCAL :\on: REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 03/14/08 
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LD 2050· 
LR3352(02) 
An Act To Protect Maine Consumers of Electricity 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Ainended by Committee Amendment ,,~ " 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
The additional costs associated with this legislation can be absorbed by the Public Utilities Commission and the Public 
Advocate utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR3352(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I