Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A. Municipalities and Counties § 4726. Housing design standards and sustainability requirements

A. A set of design principles used to attain a quantifiable and rigorous level of energy efficiency within a specific quantifiable comfort level, as determined by a national passive house institute or an international passive house association;

B. A 3rd-party green building certification program that is a globally recognized standard for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings and neighborhoods, as established by a national green building council;

C. A living building program with site, water, energy, health, materials, equity and beauty standards as established by an international institute; or

D. A 3rd-party-recognized certification or state program that is substantially similar to a certification system under paragraph A, B or C and that is approved by the Maine State Housing Authority.

A. Use all-electric equipment and systems or other non-fossil fuel systems for heating, domestic hot water, cooking and cooling needs. Backup and secondary systems may use other fuels, including fossil fuels;

B. Provide infrastructure for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations for resident parking facilities or provide for electric vehicle charging; or

C. Provide infrastructure for the installation of solar photovoltaic systems and energy storage where appropriate, including providing for sufficient interior space to allow for solar photovoltaic inverters and energy storage.