An Act To Ensure the Viability of the Northern Maine Electric Transmission Grid
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0682
Committee Amendment CA_A_S531 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDlVIENT" ./t "to S.P. 270, L.D. 682, "An Act To Ensure the 
Viability of the Northern Maine Electric Transmission Grid" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Monitor Northern and Rural Energy' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. To monitor northern and rural energy. Resolved: That the Governor's 
Energy Office, in coordination with the Office of the Public Advocate and the Public 
Utilities Commission, shall monitor factors that directly affect energy supply and costs in 
the service territory of the northern Maine independent system administrator and in other 
rural or geographically isolated communities in the State, including, but not limited to, 
electric grid reliability, availability and costs of electric generation resources, electricity 
rates and heating fuel supplies and costs. The Governor's Energy Office may monitor and 
engage in related activities, including examining regulatory or utility planning processes 
and convening stakeholder groups to examine related issues, and may take appropriate 
actions, including actions to ensure relevant energy data is publicly accessible. The 
Governor's Energy Office shall report on its activities under this section, including any 
findings and recommendations resulting from its monitoring, to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over energy and utilities matters by 
February 1, 2023.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill, which is a concept draft, with a resolve directing the 
Governor's Energy Office, in coordination with the Office of the Public Advocate and the 
Public Utilities Commission, to monitor factors that directly affect energy supply and costs 
in the service territory of the n01ihern Maine independent system administrator and in other 
rural or geographically isolated communities in the State. The Governor's Energy Office 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 270, L.D. 682 ( S- S 3') 
is authorized to monitor and engage in related activities, including examining regulatory or 
utility planning processes and convening stakeholders to examine related issues, and to take 
appropriate actions, including actions to ensure relevant data is publicly accessible. The 
Governor's Energy Office must provide a report on its activities to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over energy and utilities matters by 
February 1, 2023. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/06/22 ,;!;Pae 
LD682 
LR 844(02) 
An Act To Ensure the Viability of the Northern Maine Electric Transmission Grid 
l?iscal Detail and Notes 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A ''ls· S ~ l) 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs to various departments and agencies from the provisions in this bill are expected to be minor and 
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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