124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 220		LR 112(01)
	An Act To Increase the Availability of Solar and Wind Power
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Bartlett II of Cumberland
	Committee: Utilities and Energy
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			2009-10	2010-11	Projections 2011-12	Projections 2012-13
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		($500,000)	($500,000)	($500,000)	($500,000)
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$500,000	$500,000	$500,000	$500,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill requires the assessments on each transmission and distribution utility to increase from not to exceed 0.005 to not to exceed 0.01 cent per kilowatt-hour.  This increase in assessments will increase Other Special Revenue Funds by $500,000 to be deposited into the Solar and Wind Energy Rebate Program.  All monies collected in the Solar and Wind Energy Rebate Program will be rebated under the guidelines of the program. The Solar and Wind Energy Rebate Program sunset clause of December 31, 2010 is eliminated by this bill.