An Act Regarding Taxation of Energy Storage Facilities -and Equipment
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2030
Committee Amendment CA_B_H1016 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"~ "to H.P. 1512, L.D. 2030, "An Act Regarding 
Taxation of Energy Storage Facilities -and Equipment" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Governor's Energy Office To Report Regarding the Role of 
Tax Incentives in Increasing Energy Storage Capacity' 
Amend the bill by strildng out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Governor's Energy Office; energy storage tax incentive report. 
Resolved: That the Governor's Energy Office shall examine the role of existing and 
potential tax incentives in achieving the objectives established in the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 35-A, section 3145 and shall provide a rep01t on these matters to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over energy, utilities and 
technology matters by March 15, 2023. The rep01t must include a review of tax incentives 
for energy storage available from the Federal Government and in other states and must 
include input from interested stakeholders. The report must also be provided to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation matters if 
recommendations regarding taxation policy are included. The joint standing committee of 
the Legislature having jurisdiction over energy, utilities and technology matters is 
authorized to repott out legislation related to the rep01t to the First Regular Session of the 
131st Legislature. 
Upon written request, the Public Utilities Commission and the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Maine Revenue Services shall 
provide to the office information and assistance requested related to the report.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the provisions of the bill and substitutes a resolve directing the 
Governor's Energy Office to review the role of tax incentives in encouraging growth in 
energy storage capacity in the State and report the results of its review to the joint standing 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT JS" to H.P. 1512, L.D. 2030 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over energy, utilities and technology 
matters by March 15, 2023. The report must also be submitted to the joint standing 
dQS.ommittee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation matters if the report contains 
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recommendations regarding taxation policy. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/07/22 ~aC!. 
LD 2030 
LR2676(03) 
An Act Regarding Taxation of Energy Storage Facilities and Equipment 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •fJ( H - {t>}lf} 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
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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