LD 1261
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LR 1317
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2. Increases the assessment imposed by the Public Utilities
Commission on transmission and distribution utilities to 0.2¢
per kilowatt-hour to fund energy conservation programs;

 
3. Imposes an additional assessment on transmission and
distribution utilities of 0.1¢ per kilowatt-hour to fund the
Clean Energy Fund established in the Public Utilities
Commission to encourage the development, construction and
operation of new renewable energy resources projects, defined
as electrical generation powered by fuel cells using renewable
fuels; tidal, ocean or wave power; solar arrays and
installations; wind power; and geothermal power;

 
4. Establishes goals for the State to attain in increasing
its new renewable energy generation; and

 
5. Establishes the Clean Energy Advisory Committee to
review and assess the progress of the State in promoting the
development of new renewable energy and in meeting the goals
set for increasing new renewable energy generation.


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