Maine Incentives and Laws for Other
The list below contains summaries of all Maine incentives and laws related to Other.
Laws and Regulations
State Plan to Reduce Petroleum Consumption
By December 1, 2012, the Maine Office of Energy Independence and Security (Office) must develop a plan to reduce petroleum consumption in all sectors of the economy with the overall goal of reducing petroleum consumption in the state by at least 30% and 50%, based on 2007 levels, by 2030 and 2050, respectively. The plan must prioritize the use of alternative energy sources for transportation. The Office must include an update on the progress towards meeting these goals in the state's biennial comprehensive energy plan. (Reference Legislative Document 553, 2011, and Maine Revised Statutes Title 2, Section 9)
Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Development
Maine has adopted a policy to promote the development, implementation, availability, and use of smart grid technology. The policy includes the goal of integrating advanced electric storage and peak-reduction technologies, such as plug-in electric and hybrid electric vehicles, into the electric system. (Reference Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A, Section 3143)
Provision for Establishment of Clean Fuel Vehicle Insurance Incentives
An insurer may credit or refund any portion of the premium charged for an insurance policy on a clean fuel vehicle in order to encourage its policyholders to use clean fuel vehicles, as long as insurance premiums on other vehicles are not increased to fund these credits or refunds. (Reference Maine Revised Statutes Title 10, Sections 963-A, and Title 24-A, Section 2303-B)