‘An Act To Provide Rebates for Renewable Energy Technologies’
HP0568 LD 761 |
First Regular Session - 125th Maine Legislature C "A", Filing Number H-455, Sponsored by
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LR 729 Item 2 |
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Bill Tracking, Additional Documents | Chamber Status |
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
‘An Act To Provide Rebates for Renewable Energy Technologies’
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and inserting the following:
‘Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the laws governing the solar and wind energy rebate program were repealed effective December 31, 2010; and
Whereas, the installation of renewable energy technology is a form of economic activity in this State; and
Whereas, funding is immediately available for rebates to provide incentives for this economic activity; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3210, sub-§9, ¶B, as amended by PL 2009, c. 565, §4 and affected by §9, is further amended to read:
Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §10121, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 565, §7 and affected by §9, is amended to read:
Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 3. 35-A MRSA §10121, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 565, §7 and affected by §9, is amended to read:
The trust may allocate funds pursuant to subsection 1, paragraphs C, D and F from the fund to most effectively meet the objectives of the triennial plan pursuant to section 10104, subsection 4.
Sec. 4. 35-A MRSA §10121, sub-§4 is enacted to read:
Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 5. Use of remaining funds for solar and wind energy rebate program. The Efficiency Maine Trust, established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 10103, shall use any remaining funds collected for purposes of the solar and wind energy rebate program that was terminated on December 31, 2010 pursuant to Title 35-A, former section 10112 for rebates for renewable energy technologies pursuant to Title 35-A, section 10121, subsection 1, paragraph F.
Sec. 6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
EFFICIENCY MAINE TRUST
Efficiency Maine Trust Z100
Initiative: Allocates funds to the Efficiency Maine Trust to provide rebates for cost-effective renewable energy technologies utilized by government and nonprofit entities subjected to a competitive bid process.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2011-12 | 2012-13 |
All Other
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$0 | $360,000 |
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $360,000 |
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.’
SUMMARY
This amendment allows for rebates for renewable energy technologies to be eligible for funding from the Renewable Resource Fund rather than reinstating an assessment on electricity for the purpose of providing rebates for certain solar and wind technology, as proposed in the bill. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.