122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1435 LR 1179(02)
An Act Establishing Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Certain Products Sold or Installed in the State
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
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 from complying with the new energy standards can not be determined at this time.  The costs associated with developing the standards will be absorbed by the Public Utilities Commission utilizing existing budgeted resources.