35-A §10115. Federal energy programs - Maine Statutes

Title 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §6 (NEW)

Part 8: ENERGY EFFICIENCY HEADING: PL 2003, C. 644, §9 (NEW)

Chapter 97: EFFICIENCY MAINE TRUST ACT

§10115. Federal energy programs

1. Programs. The trust shall oversee and administer:

A. The United States Department of Energy State Energy Program; and [2009, c. 372, Pt. B, §3 (NEW).]

B. Other federally funded programs and projects related to trust programs. [2009, c. 372, Pt. B, §3 (NEW).]

[ 2009, c. 372, Pt. B, §3 (NEW) .]

2. Effective date. This section takes effect July 1, 2010.

[ 2009, c. 372, Pt. B, §3 (NEW) .]

3. Use of funds. All funds received pursuant to this section must be expended in accordance with the requirements of sections 10103, 10104 and 10105, unless specifically prohibited by federal law or regulation. Funds to be expended for programs or projects related to weatherization and energy-efficient use of fossil fuels for heating must be deposited in the Heating Fuels Efficiency and Weatherization Fund established in section 10119 and expended in accordance with that section. The trust may transfer any federal funds received pursuant to 42 United States Code, Sections 6321 to 6326 (2009) to the appropriate state agency as it considers necessary to the extent that such funds are designated for a purpose that falls outside the energy efficiency and alternative energy programs that the trust oversees and administers.

[ 2009, c. 518, §11 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 372, Pt. B, §3 (NEW). 2009, c. 518, §11 (AMD).