Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3210, sub-§§2 and 3, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 316, §3, are amended to read:

2. Definition. As used in this section, the term "renewable resource" means a source of electrical generation that generates power that can physically be delivered to the control region in which the New England Power Pool, or its successor as approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, has authority over transmission retail customers in this State and that:

A. Qualifies as a qualifying small power production facility under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rules, 18 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 292, Subpart B, as in effect on January 1, 1997;

B. Qualifies as a qualifying cogeneration facility under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rules, 18 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 292, Subpart B, as in effect on January 1, 1997 and was constructed prior to January 1, 1997; or

C. Whose total power production capacity does not exceed 100 megawatts and that relies on one or more of the following:

(1) Fuel cells;

(2) Tidal power;

(3) Solar arrays and installations;

(4) Wind power installations;

(5) Geothermal installations;

(6) Hydroelectric generators;

(7) Biomass generators; or

(8) Generators fueled by municipal solid waste in conjunction with recycling.

3. Portfolio requirements. As a condition of licensing pursuant to section 3203, each competitive electricity provider in this State must demonstrate in a manner satisfactory to the commission that no less than 30% of its portfolio of supply sources for retail electricity sales kilowatt-hours sales to