Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§74-A-2 is enacted to read:

74-A-2. Clean Energy Expenses 35-A MRSA

Public Advisory Only §3210-A,

Utilities Committee sub-§6

Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §3210-A is enacted to read:

§3210-A.__Development of new renewable energy resources

1.__Policy.__In order to reduce Maine residents' dependence on fossil fuels, promote economic activity through the development of indigenous resources and minimize the environmental and public health impacts resulting from energy generation, it is the policy of this State to encourage the development of electricity from renewable energy resources.

2.__New renewable energy resource.__As used in this section, "new renewable energy resource" means an electrical generation system or facility powered by one or more of the following:

A.__Fuel cells utilizing renewable fuels;

B.__Tidal, ocean thermal and wave power;

C.__Solar arrays and installations;

D.__Wind power;

E.__Geothermal power; and

F.__Any other form of ecologically appropriate renewable energy, as defined by rule.

3.__Generation goals.__Through policy measures, economic assistance and other means, the State shall seek to facilitate cost-effective new renewable energy generation that would result in achieving the following cumulative goals of additional installed energy-generation capacity when compared to the capacity existing on January 1, 2003:

A.__Fifty megawatts by December 31, 2006;

B.__One hundred megawatts by December 31, 2008;

C.__One hundred seventy-five megawatts by December 31, 2010;

D.__Three hundred fifty megawatts by December 31, 2012; and