Resolve, To Study Options for a State Demand Response Program
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0357
Committee Amendment CA_A_H75 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Ii" to H.P. 244, L.D. 357, "Resolve, To Study 
Options for a State Demand Response Program" 
Amend the resolve by adding after the 4th paragraph after the title the following: 
'Whereas, the existing regional demand response program rules do not adequately 
address the needs of Maine electricity consumers; and' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Study of options for a state demand response program. Resolved: 
That the Efficiency Maine Trust shall, using existing resources, study options for a state 
demand response program that will produce electricity consumer and electrical grid 
benefits and that will allow and encourage participation of Maine electricity consumers in 
the program. In conducting its study, the trust shall consult with the Governor's Energy 
Office, the Public Utilities Commission, the Office of the Public Advocate and ISO-New 
England and shall survey other states in New England regarding their interest in demand 
response programs at the state or regional level and consider demand response program 
rules that do not unduly burden or discourage consumer participation. The trust shall 
solicit the involvement of transmission and distribution utilities and electricity consumers 
in the State and determine consumer preferences for demand response program elements 
and rules. The trust shall issue a draft report and accept comments from the public and 
other interested parties. The trust shall coordinate with the other state agencies involved 
in order to efficiently and effectively solicit such public comment. The trust shall submit 
a report of its study and conclusions, including recommended legislation, by February 1, 
2016 to the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology, which may 
report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 127th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds language to the preamble. The amendment also adds language 
that encourages participation of Maine electricity consumers in the state demand response 
program. The amendment also includes the Office of the Public Advocate as a consultant 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 244, L.D. 357 
to the Efficiency Maine Trust's study. The amendment also requires that in the survey 
with other New England states the trust gauge interest in program rules that do not unduly 
burden or discourage consumer participation. The amendment also requires that the trust 
solicit the involvement of transmission and distribution utilities. The amendment also 
directs the trust to coordinate with other state agency participants to more effectively and 
efficiently solicit public comment. Lastly, the amendment authorizes the Joint Standing 
Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology to report out a bill to the Second Regular 
Session of the 127th Legislature. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQl1RED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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LR 1581(02) 
Resolve, To Study Options for a State Demand Response Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~{H-15 ) 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - Efficiency Maine Trust 
The bill requires the Efficiency Maine Trust (EMT) study options for a state demand response program producing 
electricity consumer and electrical grid benefits and submit a report of its study to the Legislature by February 1, 
2016. The EMT has indicated that this study will cost between $30,000 and $50,000 and that it already has sufficient 
resources available to cover the cost. Any additional costs to the Governor's Energy Office, Public Utilities 
Commission and Office of the Public Advocate to consult with the EMT are expected to be minor and can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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