CHAPTER 644

S.P. 791 - L.D. 1949

An Act Relating to Certain Energy Responsibilities of the

Public Utilities Commission

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §13063-B, sub-§1-A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 2, Pt. L, §1, is repealed.

Sec. 2. 10 MRSA §1413, sub-§11, as amended by PL 1991, c. 824, Pt. A, §13, is repealed.

Sec. 3. 10 MRSA §1415-E, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1991, c. 824, Pt. A, §15, is further amended to read:

1. Administration. The Department of Economic and Community Development is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the standards established in this chapter. In administering these standards, the Department of Economic and Community Development shall:

A. Work cooperatively with other state, regional and local agencies interested in or affected by these standards and may, by rules promulgated adopted in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, distribute to regional planning councils funds made available for this purpose;.