| This bill proposes creations of a tradable credit program, |
| under rules to be established by the Department of Environmental |
| Protection, that will be administered by a new quasi-governmental |
| agency created in this bill, the Energy Management Authority of |
| Maine, with authority to aggregate the credits earned as a result |
| of energy efficiency programs targeted at electric consumers or |
| resulting from the purchases of electricity at state agency |
| facilities or on behalf of low-income customers enrolled in the |
| Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The bill also directs |
| the Energy Management Authority of Maine to undertake the |
| statewide planning, management and coordination of all energy |
| efficiency services that are paid for in the rates of |
| transmission and distribution customers. Finally, the Energy |
| Management Authority of Maine is directed to undertake the |
| development of a state strategy for pursuing other energy |
| efficiency opportunities that arise as a result of electric |
| industry restructuring and to receive the advice of the 15-member |
| board of stakeholders, citizen advisors and industry |
| representatives. Authorization for these activities is repealed |
| in July 2007 unless renewed by the Legislature. |