An Act To Encourage Green Commerce

Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §15303, sub-§6-D  is enacted to read:

Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §3211-A, sub-§5, ¶E  is enacted to read:

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This bill requires the Maine Technology Institute to establish a new grant program to award funds on a competitive basis to businesses that install or operate green technology that improves energy efficiency and uses renewable resources. The bill authorizes the Maine Technology Institute to apply for funds for this grant program from the conservation program fund established in Title 35-A, section 3211-A, subsection 5. It also authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to award funds from the conservation program fund to the Maine Technology Institute's program to support incentives for green technology.