124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1504 LR 2474(08)
An Act To Require That Expedited Wind Energy Development Projects Provide a Tangible Benefit to Maine Ratepayers in the Form of Discounts to Future Electric Rates
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "   " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Rep. Fitts of Pittsfield
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Allowing the Department of Conservation under the Land Use Regulation Commission and the Department of Environmental Protection to bill costs related to other state agencies' review of applications will increase Other Special Revenue Funds revenue.  The amount received related to other state agencies' review of applications billed by the Department of Environmental Protection would be deposited into Other Special Revenue Funds accounts within the department that incurred the cost.  Any appeals filed may reduce the amount of revenue collected by these agencies.  With no history of costs associated with the review work of contributing agencies, no estimate is made of this revenue.
Additional costs to state agencies associated with tracking and submitting detailed time and cost information related to numerous activities can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.