An Act To Promote Geothermal Energy in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1222
Committee Amendment CA_A_S369 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 455, L.D. 1222, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote Geothermal Energy in the State" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Promote Geothermal Energy' 
Amend the bill by striking out evelything after the title and inserting the following: 
. 'Sec.!. Policies to promote the use of geothermal energy. Resolved: That 
the Executive Department, Governor's Office of Energy Independence and Security shall 
examine policy options and develop recommendations to promote and provide incentives 
for the installation of residential geothermal heating and cooling systems, particularly in 
multifamily residences. The Governor's Office of Energy Independence and Security 
shall, at a minimum, consult with the Maine State Housing Authority and the Efficiency 
Maine Trust in its examination under this section; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Report; legislation. 
Resolved: 
That, by January 15, 20 II, the 
Executive Department, Governor's Office of Energy Independence and Security shall 
submit a report of its findings and recommendations under section I, together with any 
necessalY implementing legislation, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over utilities and energy matters. After its review of the report, the 
joint standing committee may submit a bill to the First Regular Session of the 125th 
Legislature relating to the reporL' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill, which was a concept draft, with a resolve. The 
amendment directs the Executive Department, Governor's Office of Energy Independence 
and Security to examine policy options and develop recommendations to promote and 
provide incentives for the installation of residential geothermal heating and cooling 
systems, particularly in multifamily residences. It requires the Governor's Office of 
Energy Independence and Security by January 15, 20 II to. submit a report of its findings 
and recomlllendations, including draft legislation, to the joint' standing cOlllmittee of the 
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Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities and energy matters and authorizes the 
committee to submit a bill relating to the report to the First Regular Session of the 125th 
Legislature. 
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Fiscal Detail and Notes 
LD 1222 
LR 80(02) 
An Act To Promote Geothermal Energy in the State 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
This bill directs the Governor's Office of Energy Independence and Security to develop recommendations and provide 
/incentives for geothermal heating/cooling systems and requires a report of its findings and recommendations to the 
Legislature. These costs, as well as additional costs to EfJ1ciency Maine Trust and the Maine State I-lousing Authority 
related to consultation on the above matters can be absorbed by the respective departments within existing budgeted 
resources. 
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