Resolve, To Direct a O Plan for Energy Independence for Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0658
Committee Amendment CA_A_H170 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 479, L.D. 658, "Resolve, To Direct a 
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Plan for Energy Independence for Maine" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Increase Energy Independence for Maine' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Energy planning. Resolved: That the Governor's Energy Office shall, 
as a complement to the State's overall interagency and regional planning goals and in 
coordination with development of the state energy plan prepared pursuant to Title 2, 
section 9, subsection 3, paragraph C or other planning initiatives, conduct an analysis for 
at least one scenario through which the State, by 2030, can become a net exporter of 
energy through the development and expansion of energy generating capacity within the 
boundaries of the State and its coastal waters, energy conservation and energy efficiency 
at levels sufficient to offset the total value of the State's domestic energy consumption 
across all sectors. This analysis must identify economic benefits to the State from 
becoming a net exporter and policies that would be necessary to achieve this outcome. 
Sec. 2. Report.~ Resolved: That the Governor's Energy Office shall provide a 
report on progress regarding the state energy plan and the analysis required under section 
1, along with any recommended policy initiatives, to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology by December 31, 2019.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve. The amendment directs the Governor's Energy 
Office, in coordination with the development of the state energy plan or other planning 
initiatives, to conduct an analysis for at least one scenario for the State to become a net 
exporter of energy by 2030 through the development and expansion of energy generating 
capacity, energy conservation and energy efficiency at levels sufficient to offset the total 
value of the State's domestic energy consumption across all sectors. The amendment 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 479, L.D. 658 
requires the Governor's Energy Office to report to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology by December 31, 2019 on progress regarding the state 
energy plan and the analysis for the State to become a net exporter of energy. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/16/19 ?#.CZC.. 
LD 658 
LR 756(02) 
Resolve, To Direct a Plan for Energy Independence for Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'~" ( H,,.,/ 7 0) 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs to the Governor's Energy Office to include an analysis of the State becoming a net exporter of 
energy in coordination with the State Energy Plan and other planning initiatives are anticipated to be minor and can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resomces. 
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