MaineLD 1949132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act Regarding Energy Fairness

Sponsored By: Anne M. Carney (Democratic)

Became Law

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONPUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - POWERS

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anne M. Carney

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Eleanor Sato

    Democratic • House

  • Kilton Webb

    Democratic • House

  • Marianne Moore

    Republican • Senate

  • Matt Moonen

    Democratic • House

  • Melanie Sachs

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Tipping

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nicole C. Grohoski

    Democratic • Senate

  • Timothy E. Nangle

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 129 • No: 81

House vote 3/17/2026

Enactment

Yes: 86 • No: 56

Senate vote 3/5/2026

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 21 • No: 12

Senate vote 6/16/2025

ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED

Yes: 22 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 588

    5/1/2026
  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    3/18/2026Senate
  3. RELEASED.

    3/17/2026House
  4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 650(Yeas 86 - Nays 56 - Absent 7 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.HELD.

    3/17/2026House
  5. 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 "C" (S-504) 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 "C" (S-504). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/12/2026House
  6. 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 "C" (S-504)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    3/10/2026Senate
  7. Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "C" (S-504) Report PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 736 Yeas 21 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "C" (S-504) READ and ADOPTED ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

    3/5/2026Senate
  8. Unfinished Business

    3/3/2026Senate
  9. Unfinished Business

    2/26/2026Senate
  10. Reports READ Senator LAWRENCE of York moved the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report. On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "C" (S-504) Report. Unfinished Business

    2/24/2026Senate
  11. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to Bill and accompanying papers being COMMITTED to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology

    1/7/2026Senate
  12. Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, on motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford the Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/7/2026House
  13. Unfinished BusinessCarried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025House
  14. Unfinished Business

    6/18/2025House
  15. Unfinished Business

    6/17/2025House
  16. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Any Report.Later today assigned.

    6/17/2025House
  17. Taken from the table by the President Subsequently Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-387) Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 594 Yeas 22 - Nays 13 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-387) READ On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Senate Amendment "A" (S-412) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-387) READ and ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (S-387) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-412) thereto ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-387) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-412) thereto Sent down for concurrence

    6/17/2025Senate
  18. Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-387) Be ACCEPTED Tabled Unfinished Business

    6/13/2025Senate
  19. On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT

    6/13/2025Senate
  20. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/7/2025House
  21. 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

    5/7/2025Senate

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