An Act To Expand Access to Efficiency Maine Rebate Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0845
Committee Amendment CA_A_H158 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" Il" to H.P. 581, L.D. 845, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand Access to Efficiency Maine Rebate Programs" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Expand Access to Renewable Energy 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, promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency are significant 
priorities of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; and 
Whereas, significant funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 
2009 will be disbursed to the Public Utilities Commission in the immediate future for 
energy initiatives, including renewable energy 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, be it 
Sec. 1. Renewable energy outreach programs. Resolved: That the Public 
Utilities Commission, in cooperation with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 
Service, shall conduct a 2-year outreach and education program to provide information to 
residents statewide regarding renewable energy technology and systems for residential 
use and the renewable energy programs and incentives available through federal, state 
and local agencies. The program must include at least one' informational presentation in 
each of the 16 counties of the State; and be it further 
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Sec. 2. Reports. Resolved: That the Public Utilities Commission, in cooperation 
with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service, shall prepare and submit an 
interim report and a final report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '/1 "to H.P. 581, L.D. 845 
jurisdiction over utilities and energy matters regarding the outreach and education 
program required by section 1. The interim report must address the status and progress of 
the program and must be submitted no later than April 1, 2010. The final report on the 
program and results achieved must be submitted no later than December 31, 2011; and be 
it further 
Sec. 3. Rules. Resolved: That the Public Utilities Commission may adopt rules 
as necessary to implement this resolve. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine 
technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A; and be it further 
Sec. 4. 
Ap]PlI"Opriatiollls allld allocatiollls. The foIlowing appropriations and 
aIlocations are made. 
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 
Solar Rebate Program Fund Z012 
Initiative: AIIocates from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds to 
coordinate with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service for a 2-year 
outreach program in each of the 16 counties in Maine regarding renewable energy 
information on technology, systems and availability. 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA TOTAL 
2009-10 
$25,000 
$25,000 
2010-11 
$25,000 
$25,000 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when.approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the biIl with a resolve. The resolve directs the Public 
Utilities Commission, in cooperation with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 
Service, to conduct a 2-year outreach and education program to provide information to 
Maine residents regarding renewable energy technology and systems for residential use 
and the renewable energy programs and incentives available through federal, state and 
local agencies. The resolve requires the Public Utilities Commission, in cooperation with 
the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service, to submit an interim report and a 
final report on this outreach and education program to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities and energy matters and authorizes the 
commission to adopt routine technical rules as necessary to implement the program. The 
amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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LD845 
LR 1362(02) 
An Act To Expand Access to Efficiency Maine Rebate Programs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Federal Expenditures Fund ARRA 
$25,000 
$25,000 
$0 
Revenue 
Federal Expenditures Fund ARRA 
$25,000 
$25,000 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2012-13 
$0 
$0 
The bill includes an allocation to the Public Utilities Commission (pUC) to conduct a two-year outreach and education 
program in each of the sixteen counties of Maine on renewable energy technology and systems for residential usage. 
The PUC will work in cooperation with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension to accomplish this program, 
produce reports and adopt routine technical rules. Additional costs to the University of Maine System to participate in 
the renewable energy outreach program can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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