An Act To Promote Energy Independence and Renewable Energy Production
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0241
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: CLARK, SHERMAN, AYOTTE, EDGECOMB, FITZPATRICK, LONG, MARTIN, THERIAULT, WILLETTE, JACKSON
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3212

Legislative Document 
No. 241 
H.P. 194 
House of Representatives, February 1, 2011 
An Act To Promote Energy Independence and Renewable Energy 
Production 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CLARK of Easton. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, EDGECOMB of Caribou, FITZPATRICK of Houlton, 
LONG of Sherman, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, THERIAULT of Madawaska, WILLETTE of 
Mapleton, Senator: JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the continued viability of certain renewable power sources is in 
immediate jeopardy; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3212, sub-§2, ¶E is enacted to read: 
E.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in the standard-offer service 
provided to customers not located within the New England independent system 
operator control area, the commission shall arrange for the inclusion of all renewable 
resources, as defined in section 3210, subsection 2, paragraph C, located in this State 
that offer electricity to the commission for inclusion in the standard-offer service and 
that meet reasonable terms and conditions established by the commission by rule or 
order. 
Sec. 2.  Public Utilities Commission terms and conditions.  The Public 
Utilities Commission, in establishing reasonable terms and conditions for the inclusion of 
renewable resources located in this State in standard-offer service pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 3212, subsection 2, paragraph E, shall ensure that 
charges to customers for standard-offer service are not increased as a result of the 
inclusion of those renewable resources. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to include in the standard-offer 
service provided to customers not located within the New England independent system 
operator control area all renewable resources, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 35-A, section 3210, located in this State that offer electricity to the commission for 
inclusion in the standard-offer service and that meet reasonable terms and conditions 
established by the commission by rule or order.  The bill also requires that the 
commission, in establishing the terms and conditions, ensure that charges to customers 
for standard-offer service are not increased as a result of the inclusion of those renewable 
resources.