# Maine LD 1949: An Act Regarding Energy Fairness

Maine LD 1949, An Act Regarding Energy Fairness, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Anne M. Carney (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-23 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 588) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1949
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act Regarding Energy Fairness
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-05-07
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 588
- Sponsor: Anne M. Carney (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - POWERS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (129 yes, 81 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Public data on utility collections: benefit, low. The Maine Public Utilities Commission must post credit and collection data from any electric utility with over 50,000 customers. The data appears on the commission’s public website in a clear, easy-to-read format. It covers information utilities submit under state reporting rules. This helps custom…
- Maine regulator must weigh affordability: benefit, low. The Maine Public Utilities Commission must consider how its decisions affect what households pay for electricity. It must still ensure the power system stays reliable. This applies to all of its duties under state utility law. The rule itself does not change your bill today.
- New metric for electricity affordability: benefit, low. The Maine Public Utilities Commission must create a way to measure how electric bills affect household energy burden. It applies to residential customers of investor-owned transmission and distribution utilities. An interim progress report is due January 15, 2027. A final report is due December 15,…
- State review of electric delivery rates: benefit, low. The Maine Public Utilities Commission must review each part of electric delivery rates. The review looks for ways to lower costs, cut bill swings, and make bills easier to understand. The commission must get input from stakeholders and the public. An interim report is due January 31, 2027. A final…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Anne M. Carney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eleanor Sato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kilton Webb (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marianne Moore (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matt Moonen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melanie Sachs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Tipping (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicole C. Grohoski (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy E. Nangle (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Enactment | pass | 86 | 56 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 21 | 12 |   |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED | pass | 22 | 13 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-03-23: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 588
- 2026-03-18: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: RELEASED. (House)
- 2026-03-17: 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. (House)
- 2026-03-12: 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. (House)
- 2026-03-10: 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. (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: 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. (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: 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 (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: 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 (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: 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. (House)
- 2025-06-25: Unfinished BusinessCarried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (House)
- 2025-06-18: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-06-17: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-06-17: Reports READ.On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Any Report.Later today assigned. (House)
- 2025-06-17: 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 (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: 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 (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-07: 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-387), adopted by Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0756&item=2&snum=132)
- Amendment C-C (S-504), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0756&item=9&snum=132)
- Amendment S-A to C-A (S-412), adopted by Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0756&item=5&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0756&item=10&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0756&item=1&snum=132)

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## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (S-387), adopted by Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0756&item=2&snum=132)
- [Amendment C-C (S-504), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0756&item=9&snum=132)
- [Amendment S-A to C-A (S-412), adopted by Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0756&item=5&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0756&item=10&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0756&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1949-132 (as of 2026-10-19).