Maine § 35-A §3408 Offshore wind energy procurement

Maine Statutes

§ 35-A §3408 — Offshore wind energy procurement

Maine·Title 35-A PUBLIC UTILITIES·Part 3 ELECTRIC POWER·Ch. 34 THE MAINE WIND ENERGY ACT

1.Preparation of requests for proposals; offshore wind power projects. The office shall establish a schedule for competitive solicitations for the development and construction of offshore wind power projects to meet the objectives of the program as described in section 3407. The office shall prepare, in consultation with appropriate state agencies, a request for proposals to implement each competitive solicitation. Upon developing a request for proposals for a competitive solicitation under this section, the office shall submit the request for proposals to the commission for approval.

2.Requests for proposals; offshore wind power projects. The commission shall review a solicitation developed by the department under subsection 1 and, upon finding that the solicitation is reasonably likely

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1.
Preparation of requests for proposals; offshore wind power projects.
The office shall establish a schedule for competitive solicitations for the development and construction of offshore wind power projects to meet the objectives of the program as described in section 3407. The office shall prepare, in consultation with appropriate state agencies, a request for proposals to implement each competitive solicitation. Upon developing a request for proposals for a competitive solicitation under this section, the office shall submit the request for proposals to the commission for approval.
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Requests for proposals; offshore wind power projects.
The commission shall review a solicitation developed by the department under subsection 1 and, upon finding that the solicitation is reasonably likely to attract competitive bids and further the objectives of the program as described in section 3407, shall authorize the department to issue a request for proposals in accordance with this subsection.
3.
Community and workforce enhancement standards.
The following community and workforce enhancement standards apply to contractors and subcontractors involved in the construction of an offshore wind power project pursuant to this section.
4.
Fishing communities investment plan requirements.
A fishing communities investment plan must include a plan for ongoing investment in fishing communities with a stated annual target rate of investment.
5.
Funding.
Notwithstanding section 116, subsection 4, upon receiving a written request from the office, the commission may provide reasonable funding to the office for the purposes of implementing the requirements of this section.
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Rulemaking; protective orders.
The commission shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. The rules must include procedures for monitoring, measuring and enforcing ongoing compliance by responsible entities with the requirements of this section.