130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 936		LR 469(02)
	An Act To Amend State Laws Relating to Net Energy Billing and the Procurement of Distributed Generation
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2021-22	FY 2022-23	Projections  FY 2023-24	Projections  FY 2024-25
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$111,138	$154,192	$159,562	$164,668
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$111,138	$154,192	$159,562	$164,668
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill changes certain criteria for distributed generation resources to participate in net energy billing programs. It also directs the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and the Governor's Energy Office to convene a stakeholder group to consider various planned distributed generation project programs and the need for improved grid planning. The PUC has indicated that the requirements of this bill will require additional staffing.  The bill includes ongoing allocations of $111,138 starting in fiscal year 2021-22 for one Utility Analyst position and associated costs. The PUC is funded by an assessment set to produce sufficient revenue for the expenditures allocated by the Legislature for operating the PUC. The increased allocations in this bill require a corresponding increase in revenue from the assessment on transmission and distribution utilities.