2. Legal action. After consultation with the Attorney General, the commission may initiate regulatory and other legal action to protect access to markets by wind power facilities located in the State.

Sec. 4. Wind power study. The Public Utilities Commission shall conduct a study of the viability of and potential for the development of wind power facilities in this State. In conducting the study, the commission shall examine at least the following:

1. The total realistic development potential and associated costs of wind power in the State;

2. Potential sites for wind power development, in order to identify such sites;

3. Available markets both in and out of this State for sales of potential power generated by wind power development in this State;

4. Transmission modifications that may be required to realize the potential for wind power development in this State and potential costs of and obstacles to such modifications;

5. The impact of potential wind power development on existing electric generation resources in this State and total system impacts, including those related to the integration of such development into existing generation and transmission systems;

6. Obstacles to wind power development in this State;

7. Methods of mitigating the cost to Maine ratepayers of renewable portfolio requirements;

8. In consultation with appropriate governmental agencies, financing or incentive mechanisms to support wind power development, including Pine Tree Development Zone incentives, financing through the Finance Authority of Maine, the possible use of the conservation program fund established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 3211-A to provide capitalization resources to the Finance Authority of Maine and other state agencies that might provide financing;

9. The potential benefits and costs of siting wind power development on lands in this State owned by federally recognized