35-A §10114. Training for energy auditors
§10114. Training for energy auditors 1. Auditor training. To the extent that funds and resources allow, the trust shall set standards for training programs for energy auditors that most effectively meet the needs of the public and that satisfy the requirements of funding sources. For the purposes of this subsection, an energy auditor is a […]
35-A §10151. Short title
§10151. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as “the Property Assessed Clean Energy Act” or “the PACE Act.” [PL 2009, c. 591, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 591, §1 (NEW).
35-A §10115. Federal energy programs
§10115. Federal energy programs 1. Programs. The trust shall oversee and administer: A. The United States Department of Energy State Energy Program; and [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. B, §3 (NEW).] B. Other federally funded programs and projects related to trust programs. [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. B, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2009, […]
35-A §10152. Declaration of public purpose
§10152. Declaration of public purpose It is declared that the establishment and implementation of property assessed clean energy, or PACE, programs to finance energy savings improvements are public purposes. [PL 2009, c. 591, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 591, §1 (NEW).
35-A §10116. Energy Conservation Small Business Revolving Loan Program
§10116. Energy Conservation Small Business Revolving Loan Program 1. Program and fund. The trust shall establish the Energy Conservation Small Business Revolving Loan Program, referred to in this subsection as “the program,” and the Energy Conservation Small Business Revolving Loan Fund, referred to in this subsection as “the fund.” The fund consists of federal capitalization […]
35-A §10117. Energy efficiency of rental properties
§10117. Energy efficiency of rental properties 1. Residential energy efficiency disclosure statement. The trust and the Maine State Housing Authority shall prepare a residential energy efficiency disclosure statement form for landlords and other lessors of residential properties to use to disclose to tenants and lessees information about the energy efficiency of the property in order […]
35-A §10118. Public information and outreach
§10118. Public information and outreach 1. General. The trust shall provide to the public information about renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency practices. In providing this information, the trust shall consider: A. The aspects of renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency practices about which the public needs information; [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. […]
35-A §10119. Heating Fuels Efficiency and Weatherization Fund
§10119. Heating Fuels Efficiency and Weatherization Fund 1. Fund established; use of money. The Heating Fuels Efficiency and Weatherization Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is established. The fund is a nonlapsing fund and is administered by the trust in accordance with this section. Any interest earned on funds in the fund […]
35-A §10120. Commission oversight of Efficiency Maine Trust
§10120. Commission oversight of Efficiency Maine Trust 1. Performance metrics. The trust shall incorporate performance metrics in the triennial plan. The performance metrics must define the electricity, natural gas and heating fuel savings targets established in section 10104, subsection 4, paragraph F and specify the metrics for assessing progress in meeting the targets. The commission […]
35-A §10121. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Resource Fund
§10121. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Resource Fund 1. Funding for energy efficiency and renewable resource research and development; community demonstration projects; rebates for cost-effective energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. The trust by rule shall establish and administer a program allowing retail consumers of electricity to make voluntary contributions to fund energy efficiency and renewable […]