128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1896		LR 2966(02)
	An Act To Improve Efficiency through Electric Rate Design and Advanced Technology
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium revenue decrease - Efficiency Maine Trust Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Provisions that require the Efficiency Maine Trust (EMT) to return any unused assessments collected from electricity consumers that were for programs targeted for low-income residential transmission and distribution customers that were not expended or contracted for expenditure within 2 years of the date the assessment was collected would reduce funding available for the EMT to conduct conservation programs. Any additional costs to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) as a result of the rate design sections of this bill are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. Any additional costs to the PUC, the Office of the Public Advocate and the EMT as a result of the stakeholder process are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.