132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 307 LR 1521(08)
An Act Regarding Energy, Utilities and Technology
Fiscal Note for House Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Rep. Sachs of Freeport
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment requires the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to apply additional review criteria to projects seeking exemptions from certain data center limitations. Implementation of this requirement would require formal proceedings or the use of contracted consulting services, depending on the scope and complexity related to the exemption request.
The amendment also authorizes the PUC to assess filing fees to recover costs associated with additional proceedings and consulting services. To the extent such fees are assessed, they may offset all or part of the associated costs. The frequency of additional proceedings, the extent of consulting services needed, and the level of cost recovery through filing fees cannot be determined at this time.