# Maine LD 1130: An Act to Advance Energy Storage Within the State

Maine LD 1130, An Act to Advance Energy Storage Within the State, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Sophia Warren (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-23 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 105) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1130
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Advance Energy Storage Within the State
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-18
- Last action: 2025-05-23, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 105
- Sponsor: Sophia Warren (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY - RENEWABLE RESOURCES
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Maine sets energy storage targets: benefit, low. The law sets statewide goals for energy storage built in Maine. The State targets at least 300 megawatts by December 31, 2025, and at least 400 megawatts by December 31, 2030. Starting January 15, 2027, and every two years, the Governor’s Energy Office reviews the goal during state energy plan upda…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sophia Warren (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eleanor Sato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kilton Webb (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark W. Lawrence (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melanie Sachs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Parnell Terry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stacy F. Brenner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Valli Geiger (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Walter Runte (Democratic), House

## Actions (8)

- 2025-05-23: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 105
- 2025-05-21: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-14: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-135) Report ACCEPTED READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-135) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-135) in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: Reports READ.On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-135) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-135). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (House)
- 2025-03-18: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-135), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0749&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0749&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0749&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-135), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0749&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0749&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0749&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1130-132 (as of 2026-10-17).