CHAPTER 459

H.P. 1122 - L.D. 1586

An Act To Encourage the Use of Solar Energy

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3211-A, sub-§4, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 624, §4, is amended to read:

B. Do not exceed .15 .145 cent per kilowatt-hour;

Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §3211-B is enacted to read:

§3211-B.__Solar energy rebate program; fund

1.__Definitions.__As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A. "Qualified solar energy system" means a solar photovoltaic system or a solar thermal system.

B.__"Solar photovoltaic system" means a solar energy device with a peak generating capacity of 100 kilowatts or less used for generating electricity for use in a residence or place of business.

C.__"Solar thermal system" means a configuration of solar collectors and a pump, heat exchanger and storage tank or