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_C_H744 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT .C!-" 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 § 1 0121-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 I 
(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 
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in accordance with the following. 
A. The trust shall establish by rule criteria for determining eligibility of a solar 
photovoltaic 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) Rebates are limited to persons who are residents of this State or who are 
domiciled in this State, The trust shall establish proof of residency requirements 
by rule; 
(2) An individual may receive a rebate under this section for cost-effective solar 
photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies and heat pumps only if that 
individual is eligible to participate in the Low-income Home Energy Assistance 
Program administered through the United States Department of Health and 
Human Services; and 
(3) A person other than an individual eligible under subparagraph (2), including, 
but not limited to, an individual or a commercial. nonprofit or government entity, 
may receive a rebate 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 NI77 
Initiative: Provides an allocation of $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2014-15 for rebates to 
residents of the State who are 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 domiciled in the State may 
receive these rebates, but only for the installation and use of cost-effective solar 
photovoltaic and solar thermal 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 persons who are residents of this State or that are 
domiciled in this State are eligible for rebates. In addition, only individuals who qualify 
for the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program are eligible to receive rebates for 
both solar technologies and heat pumps. Other persons, including individuals and 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 'U to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 886, L.D. 1252 
commercial, nonprofit or government entities, that do not qualify for the Low-income 
Home Energy Assistance Program may qualify for rebates only for solar technologies and 
only if the solar technologies are installed on facilities located in this State. 
This amendment also replaces the appropriations and allocations section in 
Committee Amendment "A" to effect the changes made in this amendment. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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TOWN: Farmington 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/25/14 ;?h'ac 
LD 1252 
LR 1157(09) 
An Act To Improve Maine's Economy and Energy Security with Solar Energy 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment a, 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. The rebates to residents are limited to those eligible to participate in the Low-Income Home Energy 
Assistance Program, which may reduce the number of rebates given. The rebates to entities are limited to those 
domiciled in the State, which also may reduce the number of rebates given. 
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