Industrial Energy Consumer Group
Thursday, October 1, 2026 1:07 PM
| LD | Priority | SPONSOR | TITLE | COMMITTEE | STATUS | COMMITTEE DOCKET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey GUERIN of Penobscot | An Act Regarding The Interconnection Ombudsman Position At The Public Utilities Commission | 02/27/25 9:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 04/10/25 3:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/06/25 2:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/22/25 1:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 09/18/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 01/06/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 680 (4/13/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM (3/26) | ||
| Melanie SACHS of Freeport | An Act To Establish The Maine Data Center Coordination Council And Place A Temporary Limitation On Certain Data Centers | 05/22/25 1:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/05/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/12/26 2:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/19/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 03/04/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 03/05/26 1:10 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Representative DRINKWATER of Milford MOVED the MAIN QUESTION BE PUT NOW. ROLL CALL NO. 827 (Yeas 65 - Nays 70 - Absent 15 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) Subsequently, the motion to MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION FAILED. This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" ROLL CALL NO. 828V 72 having voted in the affirmative and 65 in the negative, with 13 being absent and 1 vacancy, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill not become a law and the veto was sustained. Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (4/29/2026) |
Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP (3/20) | ||
| Reagan PAUL of Winterport | An Act To Incorporate The Assessment Of Emerging Energy Technologies Into The Comprehensive State Energy Plan | 03/13/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 03/19/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 10/30/25 11:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 01/06/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 558 (3/9/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM (1/30) | ||
| Mark LAWRENCE of York | Resolve, To Provide Legislative Approval Of Northern Maine Transmission Infrastructure | 03/11/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/22/25 1:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 09/18/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Ought Not to Pass Pursuant To Joint Rule 310, Jan 7, 2026 (1/7/2026) | Reported Out - ONTP (9/23) | ||
| Teresa PIERCE of Cumberland | An Act To Require Petitions For Interstate Transmission Lines To Include Provisions For Conservation Funding | 05/22/25 1:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Leave to Withdraw, Jan 7, 2026 (1/7/2026) | Reported Out - LTW (10/9) | ||
| Sophia WARREN of Scarborough | Resolve, Directing The Efficiency Maine Trust To Study The Quality Of Jobs It Creates In Consultation With An Advisory Group | 01/21/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 202 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology; Labor 01/28/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 202 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology; Labor |
Signed by the Governor Resolve Chapter 154 (4/6/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (3/25) | ||
| Teresa PIERCE of Cumberland | An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Establish The School Energy Savings Revolving Loan Fund | 04/17/25 1:00 PM in State House, Room 228 - Public Hearing Appropriations And Financial Affairs |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Carry Over Approved (6/25) | ||
| Mark LAWRENCE of York | Resolve, To Establish The Commission To Study Options For Public Financing Of Transmission And Distribution Infrastructure, Generation Projects And Energy Storage Projects | 05/22/25 1:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 01/20/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/05/26 2:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/10/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/12/26 2:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/19/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/24/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 03/05/26 1:05 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (3/20) | ||
| Harold STEWART of Aroostook | An Act To Create The Net Energy Billing Cost Stabilization Fund | 03/27/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/06/25 2:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/14/25 1:05 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Became Law without Governor's Signature Public Law Chapter 532 (1/11/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM (6/2) | ||
| Mark LAWRENCE of York | An Act Regarding The Nonwires Alternative Process And Required Negative Pricing Provisions In Contracts For Energy Resulting From Competitive Solicitations Conducted By The Public Utilities Commission | 05/22/25 1:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 03/04/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 03/05/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 681 (4/13/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP (3/20) | ||
| Melanie SACHS of Freeport | An Act To Provide Funding For Low-income Electric Ratepayer Assistance | 03/26/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 04/01/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (4/28) | ||
| Steven FOSTER of Dexter | An Act To Establish An Income Tax Credit For Net Energy Billing Costs | 05/22/25 1:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology; Taxation 10/30/25 2:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology; Taxation 01/06/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology; Taxation 02/18/26 1:00 PM in State House, Room 127 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology; Taxation 03/10/26 1:00 PM in State House, Room 127 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology; Taxation |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM (4/13) | ||
| Mark LAWRENCE of York | Resolve, To Establish The Commission To Ensure A Just And Equitable Energy Transition For Maine's Workforce | 04/16/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 04/22/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (5/23) | ||
| Nicole GROHOSKI of Hancock | An Act To Make Small Plug-in Solar Generation Devices Accessible For All Maine Residents To Address The Energy Affordability Crisis | 05/22/25 1:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 01/06/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 01/15/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 01/29/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 644 (4/6/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (3/12) | ||
| Nina MILLIKEN of Blue Hill | An Act To Implement Recommendations For Improved Dam Safety | 05/07/25 1:00 PM in State House, Room 436 - Public Hearing Criminal Justice And Public Safety 05/15/25 1:30 PM in State House, Room 436 - Work Session Criminal Justice And Public Safety |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (6/4) | ||
| Kilton WEBB of Durham | Resolve, To Improve Interagency Coordination And Information Accessibility Regarding Renewable Energy Construction Projects | 05/07/25 1:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/14/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/20/25 1:15 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/21/25 1:45 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Became Law without Governor's Signature Resolve Chapter 131 (1/11/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (6/13) | ||
| Nicole GROHOSKI of Hancock | An Act Regarding The Allocation Of Net Energy Billing Costs And Long-term Contract Costs And Benefits | 05/13/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/21/25 1:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/22/25 1:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/27/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/28/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/29/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 10/30/25 11:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 01/06/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 01/15/26 11:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 01/22/26 11:30 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 555 (3/9/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (2/3) | ||
| Anne CARNEY of Cumberland | An Act Regarding Energy Fairness | 05/15/25 9:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/20/25 1:15 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/21/25 1:45 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/22/25 1:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 01/15/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 01/22/26 2:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 01/27/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/03/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 588 (3/23/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (2/17) | ||
| Russell BLACK of Franklin | An Act To Establish Additional Requirements Related To The Sale Or Lease Of Net Energy Billing Interests And Solar Energy Equipment | 05/15/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/20/25 1:15 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/21/25 1:45 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 09/18/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 10/30/25 11:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 01/06/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Signed by the Governor (Emergency Measure) Public Law Chapter 575 (3/19/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (2/19) | ||
| Sophia WARREN of Scarborough | An Act To Increase Disclosure Of Utility Charges And Improve Access To Distributed Generation Resources In The State | 05/22/25 1:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 10/30/25 2:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 01/15/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 01/29/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/05/26 2:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/10/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/19/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/26/26 2:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Became Law without Governor's Signature Public Law Chapter 766 (4/21/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (3/30) | ||
| Christopher KESSLER of South Portland | An Act To Update The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Allowances | 01/21/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 216 - Public Hearing Environment And Natural Resources 01/28/26 10:30 AM in Cross Building, Room 216 - Work Session Environment And Natural Resources |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 550 (3/9/2026) | Reported Out - OTP/ONTP (2/3) | ||
| Christopher KESSLER of South Portland | An Act To Require Maine Transmission And Distribution Utility Participation In A Regional Transmission Organization | 01/22/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 01/29/26 11:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 646 (4/6/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (3/20) | ||
| Teresa PIERCE of Cumberland | An Act To Make The Biofuel Commercial Production And Commercial Use Tax Credit And The Renewable Chemicals Tax Credit Refundable | 01/20/26 1:00 PM in State House, Room 127 - Public Hearing Taxation 02/03/26 1:00 PM in State House, Room 127 - Work Session Taxation 02/12/26 1:00 PM in State House, Room 127 - Work Session Taxation |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (4/7) | ||
| Denise TEPLER of Sagadahoc | An Act To Clarify Activities Allowed Under The Natural Resources Protection Act | 01/21/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 216 - Public Hearing Environment And Natural Resources 01/28/26 10:30 AM in Cross Building, Room 216 - Work Session Environment And Natural Resources |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 590 (3/23/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM (2/18) | ||
| Kilton WEBB of Durham | An Act To Exempt From Sales Tax The Sale And Delivery Of All Residential Electricity | 01/21/26 1:00 PM in State House, Room 127 - Public Hearing Taxation 02/10/26 1:30 PM in State House, Room 127 - Work Session Taxation |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (2/27) | ||
| Walter RUNTE of York | An Act To Authorize Municipalities To Form Community Choice Aggregation Programs To Procure Electricity | 01/22/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 01/27/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/10/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/12/26 2:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/24/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 03/04/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 03/05/26 1:10 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 665 (4/13/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (3/25) | ||
| Walter RUNTE of York | An Act To Align Long-range Grid Strategy With The State Energy Plan And Strengthen Integrated Grid Planning | 01/22/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/10/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/12/26 2:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Ought Not to Pass Pursuant To Joint Rule 310, Mar 18, 2026 (3/18/2026) | Reported Out - ONTP (3/17) | ||
| Denise TEPLER of Sagadahoc | Resolve, To Establish A Demand Response Program To Lower Electric Bills And Improve Grid Reliability | 01/27/26 1:00 PM in State House, Room 127 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology; Taxation 02/19/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology; Taxation 02/26/26 2:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology; Taxation |
Signed by the Governor Resolve Chapter 162 (4/13/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (3/25) | ||
| An Act To Transfer The Responsibilities Of The Governor's Energy Office To The Department Of Energy Resources | 01/22/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/03/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 597 (3/23/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (3/6) | |||
| An Act To Update Certain Water Quality Standards And To Reclassify Certain Waters Of The State | 02/25/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 216 - Public Hearing Environment And Natural Resources 03/03/26 1:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 216 - Work Session Environment And Natural Resources |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 616 (4/3/2026) | Reported Out - OTP/OTP-AM (3/20) | |||
| An Act To Limit Rates Charged To Low-income Electricity Consumers | 02/19/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/24/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 640 (4/3/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (3/12) | |||
| An Act To Clarify Board Of Environmental Protection Procedures Regarding Appeals Of Licensing Or Permitting Decisions Of The Commissioner Of Environmental Protection | 02/25/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 216 - Public Hearing Environment And Natural Resources; Environment And Natural Resources And Ordered Printed Pursuant To Joint Rule 218 03/03/26 1:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 216 - Work Session Environment And Natural Resources; Environment And Natural Resources And Ordered Printed Pursuant To Joint Rule 218 |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 618 (4/3/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (3/20) | |||
| An Act To Update Financial Assurance Requirements For Certain Solid Waste Facilities | 03/10/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 216 - Public Hearing Environment And Natural Resources; Environment And Natural Resources And Ordered Printed Pursuant To Joint Rule 218 |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 621 (4/3/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (3/20) |