An Act To Improve Maine's Economy and Energy Security with Solar and Wind Energy
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1252
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H735 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,:6 " 
to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 886, 
L.D. 1252, Bill, "An Act To Improve Maine's Economy and Energy Security with Solar 
and Wind Energy" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the substitute title and replacing it with the 
following: 
'An Act To Improve Maine's Economy and Energy Security with Cost-effective 
Technologies' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in § 10 121-A in the first line (page 1, line 16 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "Renewable Energy Rebate Program Fund" 
and inserting in its place the following: 'Solar Energy and Heat Pump Rebate Program 
Fund' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in § 10 121-A by striking out all of subsection 1 
(page 1, lines 17 to 23 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'1. Fund established. There is established the Solar Energy and Heat Pump Rebate 
Program Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," to be used by the trust solely for 
the purpose of providing rebates for cost-effective solar photovoltaic and solar thermal 
technologies and heat pumps. 
The funding, use and administration of the fund is 
governed by this section. Any interest on the funds in the fund must be credited to the 
fund. Funds not spent in any fiscal year do not lapse but must remain in the fund to be 
used for the purposes of this section.' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in § 10 121-A by striking out all of subsection 3 
(page 2, lines 3 to 12 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'3. Administration; eligibility, The trust shall administer rebates under this section 
in accordance with the following. 
A. 
The trust shall establish by rule criteria for determining eligibility of a solar 
photo voltaic or solar thermal technology or heat pumps under this section. 
B. The trust shall establish by rule criteria for determining eligibility of persons for 
rebates, including the following restrictions: 
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(1) A natural person may receive a rebate under this section only if that person is 
a resident of this State and is eligible to participate in the Low-income Home 
Energy Assistance Program administered through the United States Department 
of Health and Human Services. The trust shall establish proof of residency 
requirements by rule; and 
(2) 
Other entItIes, including, but not limited to, commercial, nonprofit or 
government entities, may receive rebates only for solar photovoltaic or solar 
thermal technologies and only as long as the facility on which the eligible 
technology is installed is located in this State. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as provided in Title 
5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EFFICIENCY MAINE TRUST 
Solar Energy and Heat Pump Rebate Program Fund Nl77 
Initiative: Provides an allocation of $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2014-15 for rebates to 
persons eligible to participate in the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program for 
the installation and use of cost-effective solar photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies 
and heat pumps. Certain entities may receive these rebates, but only for the installation 
and use of cost-effective solar photovoltaic and solar thennal technologies. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
,2013-14 
$0 
$0 
2014-15 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
This amendment changes the name of the fund established in Committee Amendment 
"A" to the Solar Energy and Heat Pump Rebate Program Fund and expands the permitted 
use of the fund to include rebates for heat pumps. 
The amendment requires the 
Efficiency Maine Trust to establish, by routine technical rules, criteria for eligibility of 
technology and entities. Only individuals who are natural persons and residents of this 
State and who qualify for the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program are eligible 
to receive rebates for both solar technologies and heat pumps. Other entities qualify for 
rebates only for solar technologies and only if the solar technologies are installed on 
facilities located in this State. 
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HOUSE AMENDMENTJ "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 886, L.D. 1252 
This amendment also replaces the appropriations and allocations section m 
Committee Amendment "A" to effect the changes made in this amendment. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSOREDBY:H(A~~~/~u.6~~~~~~~/~V~ ______________ _ 
(Representative 
TOWN: Farmington 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/24114 ,;tvac:.. 
LD 1252 
LR 1157(08) 
An Act To Improve Maine's Economy and Energy Security with Solar Energy 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 0, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Harvell of Farmington 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Transfers 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$0 
$0 
The committee amendment created the Renewable Energy Rebate Fund. This amendment changes the name to the 
Solar Energy and Heat Pump Rebate Program Fund and the allocations and transfers in the committee amendment are 
moved to the new fund. The amendment expands rebates to persons for heat pumps, which may increase the number 
of rebates given, but limits rebates given to persons, only allowing rebates to persons eligible to participate in the Low-
Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which may reduce the number of rebates given. 
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