124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1647		LR 2478(02)
	An Act To Enhance Maine's Clean Energy Opportunities
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Utilities and Energy
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Requiring the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to report on long-term contracts for capacity resources, to participate in a working group, and solicit competitive bids for energy efficiency capacity resources or contract with the Efficiency Maine Trust to deliver those resources, as well as potentially requiring the PUC to direct transmission and distribution utilities to enter into certain long-term contracts for energy efficiency capacity resources, will result in minor costs which can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.  The Efficiency Maine Trust and the Office of the Public Advocate can participate in the working group and otherwise meet their commitments under this bill within existing budgeted resources.