Resolve, Regarding Legislative Approval ofthe Public Utilities Commission's Plan for the Use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Funds
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1478

FIRST REGULAR SESSIOr~-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 1478 
H.P.I029 
House of Representatives, May 7, 2009 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Approval ofthe Public Utilities 
Commission's Plan for the Use of American Recovery and 
Reinvestment Act of 2009 Funds 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake for the Joint Select Committee on 
Maine's Energy Future pursuant to Joint Order, H.P. 63. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
EmergeJ!lcypreamble. Whereas,. acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, Resolve 2009, chapter 1 requires legislative review and action upon 
proposed plans for the use of federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 
funds that are sllbject to state legislative allocation; a~d 
Whereas, the State is eligible to apply to the Federal Government for a federal 
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 State Energy Program formula grant. 
in the amount of$27,305,000, with an application deadline of May 12, 2009; and 
Whereas, the State is eligible to apply fora federal American Recovery and 
Reinvestment Act of 2009 block grant under the federal Energy Efficiency and 
Conservation Block Grant Program in. the amount of $9,593,500, of which no more than 
$3,837,400 may be deployed by the State Energy Program and the remainder of which 
must be regranted directly to municipalities in the State, with an application deadline of 
May 26, 2009; and 
Whereas, the Public Utilities '::ommission submitted to the Legislature for review 
the commission's initial plan on M~rch 19, 2009 and an updated plan on April 27, 2009; 
and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on the proposed plan and to create the allotments necessary to cany 
out the plan; and . 
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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, be it 
Sec. 1. Approval. Resolved: That the Legislature approves the plan for the use 
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of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds .subm itted by the 
Public Utilities Commission on March 19, 2009 and updated in a memorandum to the 
Joint Select Committee on Maine's Energy Future, the Joint Standing Committee on 
Appropriations and Financial Affairs and the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and 
Energy dated April 27, 2009; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
ReportiJrng~ Resolved: 
That the state-designated administrator of the 
State Energy Program shall repOli to the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and 
Energy by September 1, 2009 on the use of the federal American Recovery and 
Reinvestment Act Of 2009 funds as set fOlih in the approved plan; and be it further 
Sec. 3. 
AppropriatioJrnsaR1d aIBocatiol!ls. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
PUBLIC U'fILrrmS COMMISSION 
Conservation Administration Fund 0966 
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Initiative: Provides funding to support projects for energy efficiency and conservation 
and"thereduction of fossil fuel emissions. . 
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
ARRA 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA 
TOTAL 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND ARRA 
All Other , 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND ARRA 
TOTAL 
Conservation Administration Fund 0966 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
$10,000 $22,289,622 $4,124,047 
$10,000 $22,289,622 $4,124,047 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 ' 
$0 
$8,902,80i 
$417,604 
$0 $8,902,801 
$417,604 
Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Staff Accountant position, one 'limited-period 
Senior Staff Accountant position, 2 limited-period Development Program Manager 
positions and 2 limited-period Public Service Coordinator III - Utility Analyst positions. 
These positions will provide financial and program support to the Public Utilities 
Commission, energy programs Division for the purposes authorized in the federal 
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. These positions will erid on Junell, 
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2011. 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
ARRA 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000 
4.500 
4.500 
Personal Services 
$0 
$398,438 
$421,302 
' All Other 
$0 
$30,440 
$31,151 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA 
$0 
$428,878 
$452,453 
TOTAL 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND ARRA 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000 
1.500 
1:500 
Personal Services 
$0 
$124,880 
$132,393 
All Other 
$0 
$8,094 
$7,728 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND ARRA 
$0 
$132,974 
$140,121 
TOTAL 
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PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
ARRA 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FuND 
ARRA 
DEP ARTMENT TOTAL'- ALL FUNDS 
2008 ... 09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
$0 $22,718,500 $4,576,500' 
$0 $9,035,775 
$557,725 
$10,000 $31,754,275 $5,134,225 
, Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve, which is reported by the Joint Select Committee on Maine's Energy 
Future pursuant to Joint Order 2009, H.P. 63, approves the plan for the use of the federal 
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds as submitted by the Public 
Utilities Commission on March 19,2009 and updated on April 27, 2009. 
FISCAL NOTE REQIilRED, 
(See attached) 
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LR 1988(01) 
Resolve, Reg'arding Legislative Approval of the Public 'Utilities Commission's Plan for tbe Use of 
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Funds 
Fiscal Note for Original Bill 
Committee: Joint Select Committee on Maine's Energy Future 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
2011-12 
Projections' 
2012-13 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
$10,000 
$22,718,500 
$4,576,500 
$0 
$0 
ARRA 
Federal B,1ock Grant Fund ARRA 
$0 
$9,035,775 
$557,725 
$0 
$0 
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Revenue 
Federal, Expenditures Fund 
$10,000 
$22,718,500 
$4,576,500 
$0 
$0 
ARRA 
Federal Block Grant Fund ARRA 
$0 
$9,035,775 
$557,725 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
this resolve includes an allocation for Maine's Energy Future's plan for th~ use of American Recovery and 
Reinvestment Act of2009 CARRA) funds. It establishes one limited-period Staff Accountant, one limited-period 
Senior Staff Accountant, 2 limited-period Development Program Managers and 2 limited-period Public Service 
Coordinator III - Utility Analyst positions. These positions will provide financial and program support to the Public 
Utilities Commission Energy Programs Division for the purposes authorized in the ARRA. The Formula Grant 
includes 4.5 positions for a total cost of$428,878 in FY 2009-10 and $452,453 in FY 2010-11. The Block Grant 
includes 1.5 positions for a total cost of $132,974 in FY 2009-10 and $140,121 in FY 2010-11. This resolve includes 
an allocation of $8,902,801 in FY 2009-10 and $417,604 in FY 2010-11 for other costs to carry out the program for 
the Block Grant. It also includes an-allocation of$10,000 in FY 2008-09, $22,289,622 in FY 2009-10 and $4,124,047 
in FY 2010-11 for other costs to carry out the program for the Formula Grant. 
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