Maine § 35-A §3210-J Renewable energy procurement; reuse of contaminated lands

Maine Statutes

§ 35-A §3210-J — Renewable energy procurement; reuse of contaminated lands

Maine·Title 35-A PUBLIC UTILITIES·Part 3 ELECTRIC POWER·Ch. 32 ELECTRIC INDUSTRY RESTRUCTURING

1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Competitive procurement. The commission shall direct investor-owned transmission and distribution utilities to enter into one or more contracts for energy or renewable energy credits from eligible Class IA resources or combined projects in accordance with this section. Customers who have made an election pursuant to section 3210, subsection 10 are subject to prohibitions on bidding on or obtaining a contract under this section as provided in section 3210, subsection 10 for contracts under section 3210‑G. 2-A. Ratepayer benefits. The commission may not make a determination that a contract will benefit ratepayers as required by subsection 2, paragraph F, subpar

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Competitive procurement.
The commission shall direct investor-owned transmission and distribution utilities to enter into one or more contracts for energy or renewable energy credits from eligible Class IA resources or combined projects in accordance with this section. Customers who have made an election pursuant to section 3210, subsection 10 are subject to prohibitions on bidding on or obtaining a contract under this section as provided in section 3210, subsection 10 for contracts under section 3210‑G.
2-A.
Ratepayer benefits.
The commission may not make a determination that a contract will benefit ratepayers as required by subsection 2, paragraph F, subparagraph (2), unless the commission determines that the contract is more likely than not to produce benefits to ratepayers that exceed the costs to ratepayers associated with the contract.
3.
Contract terms.
A contract entered into pursuant to this section must be for a term of no more than 20 years, unless the commission finds a contract for a longer term to be prudent.
4.
Renewable energy credits.
5.
Rules.
The commission may adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted in accordance with this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.

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