Maine § 10 §1415-G Electric heating systems; subsidized housing

Maine Statutes

§ 10 §1415-G — Electric heating systems; subsidized housing

Maine § 10 §1415-G

Title 10COMMERCE AND TRADE

Part 3REGULATION OF TRADE

Ch. 214ENERGY EFFICIENCY BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 10 §1415-G (2026).

Text

1.Residential construction, remodeling and renovation. During the construction, remodeling or renovation of a multifamily residential structure, a person may not install electric resistance space heating equipment as the primary heating system if that construction, remodeling or renovation is funded in whole or in part by public funds, guarantees or bond proceeds unless:

2.Waiver. After written petition from a building owner, the commission shall grant a waiver from subsection 1 if the building design conforms to the residential standards set forth in subsection 3 or 4. A waiver granted by the commission under this subsection must be in writing and state the commission's reason for granting the waiver.

3.Residential standards; electric heat. If the commission grants a waiver under subse

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1.
Residential construction, remodeling and renovation.
During the construction, remodeling or renovation of a multifamily residential structure, a person may not install electric resistance space heating equipment as the primary heating system if that construction, remodeling or renovation is funded in whole or in part by public funds, guarantees or bond proceeds unless:
2.
Waiver.
After written petition from a building owner, the commission shall grant a waiver from subsection 1 if the building design conforms to the residential standards set forth in subsection 3 or 4. A waiver granted by the commission under this subsection must be in writing and state the commission's reason for granting the waiver.
3.
Residential standards; electric heat.
If the commission grants a waiver under subsection 2, the building owner shall renovate the building or construct a new building so that the entire building conforms to the minimum energy efficiency standards established in this section. If a waiver is granted under subsection 2 for a building to be remodeled or a building that receives an addition, only the remodeled portion of the building or the addition must conform to the following minimum energy efficiency standards.
4.
Performance-based compliance.
The commission may waive the requirements of subsection 3 for any building if the commission determines that the building's calculated annual energy consumption is not greater than the annual energy consumption of a similar building constructed in accordance with subsection 3.
5.
Violation.
A building owner who violates this section or rules adopted under this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than 5% of the value of construction must be adjudged.
6.
Notification.
An agency, municipality or granting authority that provides a housing subsidy as described in this section must notify the commission that the application complies with the residential energy requirements of this section. Notification must be in a form prescribed by rule by the commission.

Legislative History

PL 1991, c. 275, §3 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 275, §§4,5 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 20, §RR8 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 20, §RR18 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 350, §11 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 300, §2 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 120, §11 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 306, §1 (AMD).