# Maine LD 1730: An Act to Make Small Plug-in Solar Generation Devices Accessible for All Maine Residents to Address the Energy Affordability Crisis

Maine LD 1730, An Act to Make Small Plug-in Solar Generation Devices Accessible for All Maine Residents to Address the Energy Affordability Crisis, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Nicole C. Grohoski (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 644); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1730
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Make Small Plug-in Solar Generation Devices Accessible for All Maine Residents to Address the Energy Affordability Crisis
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-22
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 644
- Sponsor: Nicole C. Grohoski (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: ELECTRIC UTILITIES, ELECTRIC UTILITIES - TRANSMISSION LINES
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (133 yes, 76 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- No utility approvals or fees: benefit, low. If your plug-in system meets the law, the utility cannot deny the install. The utility cannot require prior approval, interconnection applications, agreements, or studies. You do not pay utility fees for these systems, and you do not have to add extra controls or equipment beyond what the device ha…
- You take liability and must restore: cost, medium. The utility is not liable for damage or injury from your compliant plug-in system. If you install on a building you do not own, you must not harm the structure or break building, fire, or zoning rules. When you remove the system, you must return the building to how it was before.
- No net metering for plug-ins: cost, low. Energy from eligible plug-in systems does not qualify for Maine’s net energy billing. You cannot get net-billing credits for power you export from these devices.
- Home plug-in solar: size and rules: mixed, low. You can install one or more small plug-in solar or battery devices at your home to cut your use. Each eligible device can export up to 1,200 watts and must be UL 3700 certified (or similar) or set up under the National Electrical Code. Your combined inverter output can be up to 420 watts with no ex…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicole C. Grohoski (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Enactment | pass | 79 | 65 |   |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED | pass | 29 | 3 |   |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 25 | 8 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-06: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 644
- 2026-04-02: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-30: The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-544) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-581) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-26: Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Under suspension of the Rules the Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-544) On motion by Same Senator and Under further suspension of the Rules the Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-544) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-581) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-544) READ and ADOPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-544) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-581) thereto ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-544) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-581) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 665(Yeas 79 - Nays 65 - Absent 5 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-19: 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" (S-544) 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" (S-544). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-18: COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-544) PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 778 Yeas 29 - Nays 3 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Reports READ.On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 767 Yeas 25 - Nays 8 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-544) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (Senate)
- 2025-04-22: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-22: Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-544), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0676&item=2&snum=132)
- Amendment S-A to C-A (S-581), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0676&item=4&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0676&item=5&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0676&item=1&snum=132)

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## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (S-544), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0676&item=2&snum=132)
- [Amendment S-A to C-A (S-581), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0676&item=4&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0676&item=5&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0676&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1730-132 (as of 2026-10-17).