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MaineLD 1240132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Align the Schedules for Climate Change Protection Plans and Grid-enhancing Technology Reviews with the Integrated Grid Planning Process

Sponsored By: Melanie Sachs (Democratic)

Became Law

ELECTRIC UTILITIESELECTRIC UTILITIES - PLANNING

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Bill Overview

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Five-year reviews of grid upgrades

Beginning January 15, 2027, the Public Utilities Commission reviews grid‑enhancing technologies every 5 years. The commission can do the review, update a past review, or hire a consultant. It focuses on tools a large investor‑owned transmission and distribution utility can use to reduce or delay costly grid projects. The 2027 review must update the 2025 review. The commission may file findings for use in rate cases and integrated grid planning.

Utilities must file 10-year climate plans

The law requires each transmission and distribution utility to file a 10-year climate protection plan. The first plan is due by May 1, 2027, and then every 5 years. Plans must list steps to protect lines, poles, stations, and other equipment from climate impacts. The Public Utilities Commission runs a process for public input. The commission can use these plans in rate cases and other proceedings.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Melanie Sachs

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 54

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    4/23/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/22/2025House

  4. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in concurrence

    4/17/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.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.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/17/2025House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence

    3/25/2025Senate

  7. 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.

    3/25/2025House

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