LD 1312
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SUMMARY

 
This bill amends the laws governing electric industry
restructuring as they relate to the 30% renewable portfolio
standard. The bill defines "eligible renewable resource" to
mean an electrical generator facility that relies on one or
more of the following fuel sources: fuel cells that use
hydrogen produced by the electricity generated by a renewable
fuel; tidal power; solar arrays and installations; wind power;
geothermal energy; hydroelectricity with a capacity that does
not exceed 30 megawatts; biomass; landfill gas; or municipal
solid waste in conjunction with recycling. The bill requires
that, beginning March 1, 2005, no less than 0.5% of supply
sources for retail electricity sales in this State is
accounted for by eligible renewable resources that are
constructed after January 1, 2002. This percentage increases
0.5% per year until it reaches 5% in 2014. The bill directs
the Public Utilities Commission to establish the Maine
Renewable Resource Fund to support eligible renewable
resources in this State, renewable resource research and
development and to fund demonstration community projects using
renewable energy technologies.


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