| The purpose of this bill is to create a manufacturing energy |
| policy that supports and promotes Maine's manufacturing base. |
| The goals of the manufacturing energy policy include reducing the |
| cost of energy and of utility service for Maine consumers, |
| endorsing cogeneration as the State's primary energy efficiency |
| strategy, promoting distributed generation by all consumers, |
| encouraging conservation and renewable energy where they can |
| reduce the cost of energy or enhance economic development, |
| pursuing elimination of electricity transmission constraints, |
| protecting minimum interconnection standards for generating units |
| and supporting development of alternative freight transportation. |
