| 124th MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 1504 | LR 2474(01) | |||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Sen. Mills of Somerset | ||||||
| Committee: Utilities and Energy | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: No | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement | ||||||
| Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds | ||||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| This bill requires proposers of expedited wind energy development projects to show the siting authority a tangible benefit to Maine taxpayers in the form of reduced long-term electric rates. With this factual burden on the proposers of such projects any minor enforcement costs to the Public Utilities Commission can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. | ||||||