An Act To Remove the 100-megawatt Limit on Renewable Sources of Energy
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0646
Committee Amendment CA_A_S453 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ".4 " to S.P. 237, L.D. 646, Bill, "An Act To 
Remove the 100-megawatt Limit on Renewable Sources of Energy" 
Amend the bill by inselting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Transition. The Public Utilities Commission shall implement a temporary 
altemative renewable portfolio program. Under the altemative program the Public 
Utilities Commission shall direct investor-owned transmission and distribution utilities to 
enter into contracts for renewable energy credits in accordance with this section. 
1. Renewable capacity resources as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
35-A, section 3210, subsection 2, paragraph B-3 that were eligible, or were under review 
by the Public Utilities Commission for eligibility and were subsequently approved as 
eligible, for the purposes of the portfolio requirements under Title 35-A, section 3210, 
subsection 3-A from June 1, 2012 to June 1, 2013 may elect to participate in the 
a1temative program. Notice of election to participate in the altemative program must be 
filed within 120 days following the effective date of this section. 
2. The Public Utilities COlmnission shall direct investor-owned transmission and 
distribution utilities to enter into contracts for the renewable energy credits generated by 
renewable capacity resources that elect to participate under subsection 1. The contracts 
must value the renewable energy credits at an amount equal to the average renewable 
energy credit price from June 1,2013 to June 1,2014. 
3. The Public Utilities Commission shall ensure that an investor-owned transmission 
and distribution utility recovers in rates all costs of contracts entered into pursuant to this 
section. 
4. All contracts entered into pursuant to this section must expire December 31, 2017. 
The Public Utilities COlmnission shall consider the renewable energy credits sold 
through contracts executed under this section as meeting the portfolio requirements under 
Title 35-A, section 3210, subsection 3-A. The Public Utilities COlmnission shall decrease 
those portfolio requirements on competitive electricity providers accordingly. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 237, L.D. 646 
The Public Utilities Commission may adopt rules to implement this section. Rules 
adopted under this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. 
It establishes a temporary alternative 
renewable portfolio program for certain renewable capacity resources. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 03117114 
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. LD 646 
LR 537(02) 
An Act To Remove the lOO-megawatt Limit on Renewable Sources of Energy 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A" (s -<-103) 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill requires the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to implement a temporary alternative renewable portfolio 
program directing investor-owned transmission and distribution companies that elect to participate to enter into 
contracts expiring December 31, 2017 for renewable energy credits. The PUC may adopt routine technical rules to 
implement this program. This bill also removes the 100-megawatt maximum capacity limit for sources of electrical 
generation to qualify as renewable resources to meet the State's renewable resource portfolio requirement. Any 
additional costs to the PUC for engaging in these activities are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
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