An Act To Eliminate the 100-megawatt Limit on Hydroelectric Generators under the Renewable Resources Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1027
Committee Amendment CA_A_H208 (House)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3210

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "IJ" to H.P. 757, L.D. 1027, Bill, "An Act To 
Eliminate the 100-megawatt Limit on Hydroelectric Generators under the Renewable 
Resources Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Eliminate the 100-megawatt Limit under the Renewable Resources 
Laws' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 35-A MR.SA §3210, sub-§2, ,r:B-3, as amended by PL 2015, c. 220, §1, 
is further amended to read: 
B-3. "Renewable capacity resource" means a source of electrical generation: 
(1) \llhose total po-vt7er prod1:1etion eapacity does not 6*eeed 100 megav,ratts and 
That relies on one or more of the following: 
(a) Fuel cells; 
(b) Tidal power; 
(c) Solar arrays and installations; 
( d) Geothermal installations; 
(e) Hydroelectric generators that meet all state and federal fish passage 
requirements applicable to the generator; 
(f) Biomass generators that are fueled by wood, wood waste or landfill gas; 
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(g) Anaerobic digestion of by-products of waste from animals or agricultural 
crops, food or vegetative material, algae or organic refuse; or 
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(h) Wind power installations. 
(2) That relies on 1.vind nov,rer installations. 
Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §3210, sub-§2, ,re, as amended by PL 2009, c. 542, §5, is 
further amended to read: 
C. "Renewable resource" means a source of electrical generation: 
(1) That qualifies as a small power production facility under the Federal Energy 
Regulato1y Commission rules, 18 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 292, Subpa1i 
B, as in effect on January 1, 1997; or 
(2) Whose total power production capacity does not eKceed 100 megw.vatts and 
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that That relies on one or more of the following: 
( a) Fuel cells; 
(b) Tidal power; 
(c) Solar arrays and installations; 
(d) Wind power installations; 
(e) Geothermal installations; 
(f) Hydroelectric generators; 
(g) Biomass generators that are fueled by wood or wood waste, landfill gas 
or anaerobic digestion of agricultural products, by-products or wastes; or 
(h) 
Generators fueled by municipal solid waste in conjunction with 
recycling.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment removes the 100-megawatt 
capacity limit for a resource to qualify as a renewable resource or a renewable capacity 
resource for the purpose of meeting the State's renewable resource portfolio requirement. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03/19 .wa~ 
LD 1027 
LR 1123(02) 
An Act To Eliminate the 100-megawatt Limit on Hydroelectric Generators under the Renewable 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Resources Laws 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •A• ( fJ ~ )O '!_; 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs to the Public Utilities Commission from the removal of the 100-megawatt capacity limit for 
resources to qualify as a renewable resource or a renewable capacity resource for the purpose of meeting the State's 
renewable resource portfolio requirement are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
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