| 122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE | |||||||||
| LD 1435 | LR 1179(01) | ||||||||
| An Act Establishing Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Certain Products Sold or Installed in the State | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | |||||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Eberle of South Portland | |||||||||
| Committee: Utilities and Energy | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note | |||||||||
| Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund | |||||||||
| Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds | |||||||||
| Minor revenue increase - General Fund | |||||||||
| Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements | |||||||||
| Establishes new civil violations. | |||||||||
| The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. | |||||||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | |||||||||
| This legislation requires various products, fixtures and equipment to meet certain energy standards that have not been developed yet but are to be adopted by the Public Utilities Commission no later than January 1, 2006. The additional costs to the state resulting from the new energy standards can not be determined at this time. The costs associated with developing the efficiency standards as required by this bill will be absorbed by the Public Utilities Commission utilizing existing budgeted resources. | |||||||||