C.M.R. 65, 407, ch. 311 - PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENT
- § 407-311-1 - PURPOSE
- § 407-311-2 - DEFINITIONS
- § 407-311-3 - NEW RENEWABLE RESOURCES; CLASS I AND CLASS IA
- § 407-311-4 - ELIGIBLE RESOURCE REQUIREMENT; CLASS II
- § 407-311-5 - THERMAL ENERGY RENEWABLE REQUIREMENT
- § 407-311-6 - PROVIDER OBLIGATIONS
- § 407-311-7 - VERIFICATION; REPORTING
- § 407-311-8 - NON-COMPLIANCE; SANCTIONS
- § 407-311-9 - WAIVER OR EXEMPTION
SUMMARY: This Chapter establishes requirements and standards for implementing the eligible resource new renewable resource, and thermal energy portfolio requirements.
BASIS STATEMENT: The factual and policy basis for this rule is set forth in the Commission's Order Amending Rule and Statement of Factual and Policy Basis, Docket No. 2023-00225, issued on November 1, 2023. Copies of this Statement and Order have been filed with this rule at the Office of the Secretary of State. Copies may also be obtained from the Administrative Director, Public Utilities Commission, 18 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0018.
Notes
This rule was approved as to form and legality by the Attorney General on 11/21/2023. It was filed with the Secretary of State on 11/27/2023 and became effective on 12/2/2023.
This rule was approved as to form and legality by the Attorney General on October 1, 1999. It was filed with the Secretary of State on October 5, 1999 and became effective on November 4, 1999.
NON-SUBSTANTIVE CORRECTIONS:
November 9, 1999 - APA Office Note added.
AMENDED:
This rule was approved as to form and legality by the Attorney General on June 20, 2003. It was filed with the Secretary of State on June 20, 2003 and became effective on July 20, 2003
AMENDED:
This rule was approved as to form and legality by the Attorney General on November 5, 2004. It was filed with the Secretary of State on November 9, 2004 and became effective on November 14, 2004. A new Section 6 was inserted and the following sections renumbered.
AMENDED: This rule was approved as to form and legality by the Attorney General on October 31, 2007. It was filed with the Secretary of State on November 1, 2007 and became effective on November 6, 2007 (filing 2007-468).
AMENDED: This rule was approved as to form and legality by the Attorney General on November 27, 2019. It was filed with the Secretary of State on December 2, 2019 and became effective on December 7, 2019 (filing 2019-216).
AMENDED: The Section 4(B) rule provision was approved as to form and legality by the Attorney General on April 7, 2020. It was filed with the Secretary of State on April 7, 2020 and became effective on May 7, 2020 (filing 2020-091).
AMENDED: This rule was approved as to form and legality by the Attorney General on December 9, 2020. It was filed with the Secretary of State on December 10, 2020 and became effective on December 15, 2020 (filing 2020-245).
AMENDED: This rule was approved as to form and legality by the Attorney General on November 10, 2021. It was filed with the Secretary of State on November 16, 2021 and became effective on November 21, 2021 (filing 2021-235).
AMENDED:
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 35-A M.R.S. §§104, 111, 1301, 3203(9), 3210; P.L. 2021 c. 199, P.L. 2023 c. 361.
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