Maine LD694 mandates petitions for high-impact electric transmission lines to include conservation funding provisions.
Maine LD694 requires that petitions for high-impact electric transmission lines must include an annual payment to the Land for Maine's Future Trust Fund. The payment must be $10,000 per megawatt of the line's nameplate capacity, with at least 20% directed to the Conservation Land Management Fund. This bill aims to ensure that conservation efforts are funded as part of the transmission line development process.
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