Resolve, To Review Certification Requirements for Installation of Solar Energy Systems
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1556
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: NELSON, BERRY, CAIN, DOSTIE, HASKELL, WAGNER, DAVIS, HOBBINS

Legislative Document 
No. 1556 
H.P. 1098 
House of Representatives, December 21, 2009 
Resolve, To Review Certification Requirements for Installation of 
Solar Energy Systems 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Utilities and Energy pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 
401. 
Presented by Representative NELSON of Falmouth. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, CAIN of Orono, DOSTIE of 
Sabattus, HASKELL of Portland, McCABE of Skowhegan, WAGNER of Lyman, Senators: 
DAVIS of Cumberland, HOBBINS of York. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, during these hard economic times, solar and wind energy systems could 
alleviate financial hardships arising from the operation of heating and cooling systems for 
personal residences and businesses; and 
Whereas, this resolve would require a thorough review to ascertain that the State's 
requirements under the solar and wind energy rebate program are appropriate for ensuring 
proper installation of solar energy systems; and 
Whereas, this review must be initiated before the 90-day period expires in order that 
the study may be completed and a report submitted in time for submission to this 
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legislative session; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency with in 
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, 
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therefore, be it 
Sec. L Certification requirements reviewed. Resolved: That the Public 
Utilities Commission, energy programs division shall review the qualifications required 
for a rebate for installation of solar energy systems under the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 35-A, section 3211-C, subsection 2 and report whether those rebate program 
requirements are appropriate for ensuring proper installation of solar energy systems; and 
be it further 
Sec. 2. Report and recommended actions to be made. Resolved: That the 
Public Utilities Commission, energy programs division shall report its findings and 
recommendations under section 1, including suggested legislation, to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Utilities and Energy within 30 days of the effective date of this resolve. 
The Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy may introduce a bill to implement 
the recommendations to the Second Regular Session of the I 24th Legislature. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Public Utilities Commission, energy programs division to 
review the qualifications required for a rebate for installation of solar energy systems 
under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 3211-C, subsection 2 and report to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy with recommendations on whether 
those requirements are appropriate for ensuring proper installation of solar energy 
systems. The report is due within 30 days of the effective date of this resolve, and the 
committee is authorized to introduce a bill on this matter to the Second Regular Session 
of the 124th Legislature. 
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