§ 35-A §10309 — Oil dependence reduction plan

The department, with input from stakeholders and in consultation with the Efficiency Maine Trust, established in chapter 97, shall develop a plan to reduce the use of oil in all sectors of the economy in this State. The plan must:
1.
Targets.
Be designed to achieve the targets of reducing the State's consumption of oil by at least 30% from 2007 levels by 2030 and by at least 50% from 2007 levels by 2050;
2.
Policies and infrastructure changes.
Focus on near-term policies and infrastructure changes that set the State on a reasonable trajectory to meet the 2030 and 2050 targets in subsection 1;
3.
Priorities.
Prioritize the improvement of energy efficiency and the transition to the use of alternative energy sources for heating and transportation; and
4.
Data and analyses.
Draw on existing state data and studies rather than new analyses, including, but not limited to, analyses and data from the state climate action plan pursuant to Title 38, section 577 and the progress updates to the climate action plan under Title 38, section 578; the state energy plan pursuant to section 10305, subsection 1; and the Efficiency Maine Trust's triennial plan pursuant to section 10104, subsection 4 and analyses completed by the Federal Government, nonprofit organizations and other stakeholders.

Legislative History

PL 2025, c. 476, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).