Resolve, to Conduct a Vehicle-to-grid Pilot Project Usmg Electric School Buses
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0519
Committee Amendment CA_A_H186 (House)
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology The assessment must mclude a recommendation by the trust regardmg the feastbihty of the pilot project

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP. 324, L D 519, "Resolve, to Conduct a 
Vehicle-to-grid Pilot Project Usmg Electric School Buses" 
Amend the resolve by strikmg out the title and substitutmg the followmg 
'Resolve, to Evaluate a Vehicle-to-grid Pilot Project Using Electric School Buses' 
Amend the resolve by strikmg out everythmg after the title and msertmg the followmg 
'Sec. 1. Vehicle-to-grid pilot project. Resolved: That the Efficiency Mame 
Trust shall assess the feasibility of implementmg a vehicle-to-grid pilot project, located at 
the Wells-Ogunqmt Commumty School District, m which electric school buses aie charged 
at times when there are lower demands on the electric grid and stored electricity is 
discharged to the electric grid when there are greatei demands on the grid. The trust shall 
consider the likelihood of an electric school bus vehicle-to-grid pilot project becommg 
cost-effective m the future, options that will m1mm1ze the costs and maximize ratepayer 
benefits, forecasted costs mclustve of grid interconnect10n and whether a pilot project could 
be implemented withm the available budget m the trust's Innovation Program The trust 
shall work with interested parties and stakeholders to complete the assessment of the pilot 
project 
Sec. 2. Report on vehicle-to-grid pilot project. Resolved: That the Efficiency 
Mame Trust shall, by January 15, 2024, submit the assessment of the pilot project unde1 
section 1 to the Jomt Standmg Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology The 
assessment must mclude a recommendation by the trust regardmg the feastbihty of the pilot 
project. If the trust recommends implementmg an electric school bus vehicle-to-grid pilot 
project, the trust shall provide a complete proposed project design and budget ' 
Amend the resolve by relettermg or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to HP 324, L D 519 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve and requires the Efficiency Mame Trust to assess 
the feasibility of estabhshmg a vehicle-to-grid pilot project operated at the Wells-Ogunquit 
Community School District demonstrating the use of electric school buses to store energy 
from the electric grid durmg times of low demand and discharge the stored energy to the 
grid durmg times of high demand The trust is required to report on the results, includmg a 
recommendation as to whether or not a pilot project would be feasible and, 1f 1t recommends 
unplementmg a pilot project, a proposed proJect design and budget 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 04/18/23 ::tPae 
LD519 
LR 1064(02) 
Resolve, to Conduct a Vehicle-to-grid Pilot Project Using Electric School Buses 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee AmendmentA" (]_-(- J~0 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor cost increase - Efficiency Mame Trust 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any addit10nal costs to the Efficiency Mame Trust from the prov1S1ons of th1s btll are expected to be mmor and can be 
absorbed wtthm extstmg budgeted resources 
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