An Act To Establish the High-efficiency Biomass Pellet Boiler Rebate Program and the I-Tome Heating Conversion Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1468
Senate Amendment SA_B_S510 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" €>" to S.P. 542, 1.0. 1468, Bill, "An Act To Establish 
the High-efficiency Biomass Pellet Boiler Rebate Program and the I-Tome Heating 
Conversion Fund" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission To Study the Potential Benefits 
and Barriers Involved in Making Renewable Thermal Technologies Eligible for 
Qualification in Maine's Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard' 
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Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Study. Resolved: That the Public Utilities COlmnission, referred to in 
this resolve as "the commission," is directed to conduct a comprehensive study of the 
potential benefits and barriers involved in making renewable thermal technologies 
eligible for qualification in the State's renewable energy portfolio standard. As part of the 
study, the commission shall review the ongoing rulemaking of the New Hampshire Public 
Utilities Commission in response to the New Hampshire General Court's 2012 legislative 
enactment of an electric renewable portfolio standard special class for thennal renewable 
energy celiificates; stay apprised of recOlmnendations in response to Senate Docket, No. 
1970, "An Act relative to credit for thennal energy generated with renewable fuels," 
which was recently passed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court's Joint 
Committee on TelecOlmnunications, Utilities and Energy and is being studied by a 
working group in the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources; and review the 
progress of HB 0931, "An Act concerning Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard -
Thennal Energy," introduced in the Maryland General Assembly; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the commission shall report the findings of the 
study under section 1 and any suggested legislation recommended for introduction to the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities matters no later than February 2, 2015.' 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" e;' to S.P. 542, L.D. 1468 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve. The resolve directs the Public 
Utilities Commission to study the potential benefits and barriers involved in making 
renewable thermal technologies eligible for qualification in the State's renewable energy 
portfolio standard. In conducting this study, the commission is directed to examine and 
consider the renewable energy portfolio standards of New Hampshire, Massachusetts and 
Maryland. 
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(Senator JACKS<>:) 
COUNTY: Aroostook 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 03/11114 ;t;?ae 
LD 1468 
LR 1219(07) 
An Act To Establish the High-efficiency Biomass Pellet Boiler Rebate Program and the Home Heating 
Conversion Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '''(5 to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Sen. Jackson of Aroostook 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
The amendment replaces the bill and requires the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to study the potential benefits 
and barriers involved in making renewable thermal technologies eligible for qualification in Maine's Renewable 
Portfolio Standard and report to the First Regular Session of the 127th Legislature. The only remaining fiscal impact 
is a minor cost to the PUC to study and monitor certain out-of-state legislation and rules that can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR 1219(07) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1