Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §107, sub-§2, ¶A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 586, §2, is further amended to read:

A. The general counsel, the administrative director, the assistant administrative director, the director of finance, the director of technical analysis, the director of energy programs and the director of consumer assistance serve at the pleasure of the commission and their salaries must be set by the commission within the ranges established by Title 2, section 6-A.

Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §107, sub-§2, ¶C, as amended by PL 1997, c. 586, §3, is further amended to read:

C. The salaries of the other subordinate officials and employees of the commission, other than those of the general counsel, the administrative director, the assistant administrative director, the director of finance, the director of technical analysis, the director of energy programs, the director of consumer assistance and the staff attorney and utility analyst positions, are subject to the Civil Service Law.

Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Conservation Administration Fund

Initiative: Allocates funds for a Director of Energy Programs position, one Utility Analyst position and one Secretary position.

Other Special Revenue Funds 2004-05

Positions - Legislative Count (3.000)

Personal Services $229,472

All Other 28,782

______ Other Special Revenue Funds Total $258,254

SUMMARY

This bill adds 3 positions, a director, an analyst and a secretary, to the Public Utilities Commission. The new positions are created to oversee and carry out activities related to energy efficiency activities. Funds for these positions are allocated from the Conservation Administration Fund.