| 122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE | |||||||||
| LD 711 | LR 1713(01) | ||||||||
| An Act To Improve the Energy Efficiency of Buildings To Be Owned or Occupied by the State | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | |||||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Eder of Portland | |||||||||
| Committee: Utilities and Energy | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note | |||||||||
| Potential undetermined current biennium cost increase - General Fund | |||||||||
| Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds | |||||||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | |||||||||
| The Public Utilities Commission will absorb the additional costs associated with adopting by rule an energy efficiency building code as required by this legislation. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services has indicated that the Bureau of General Services has currently adopted the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers ( ASHRAE) building code plus 20%. To adopt this standard, the Bureau of General Services has expended $60,000 in engineering assistance and anticipates spending another $40,000 in training. Raising the standard above the ASHRAE plus 20% will result in additional building and renovations cost to the state in an amount that can not be determined at this time. | |||||||||