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MaineLD 2140132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

Resolve, to Establish a Demand Response Program to Lower Electric Bills and Improve Grid Reliability

Sponsored By: Denise Tepler (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

ENERGY CONSERVATIONENERGY CONSERVATION - PLANNING

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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New electricity-saving program for Maine customers

The law requires the Efficiency Maine Trust to run a voluntary program through the end of fiscal year 2027-28. It encourages Maine electricity customers to reduce peak-hour use and shift use to off-peak hours. Taking part may lower bills and improve grid reliability, but savings are not guaranteed. The Trust must promote utilities’ optional time-of-use rates, which charge different rates at different times. Outreach must reach renters, low-income customers, and customers the Trust identifies as having the greatest potential to reduce peak use. Low-income customers receive priority outreach and education. The program must reflect Maine’s electricity use, grid planning, and climate needs. The Trust must seek design input from utilities, the Public Utilities Commission, and the Office of the Public Advocate. It must also involve the Department of Energy Resources, the public, and public-interest groups, including community action agencies. Utilities must share program information and provide customer data and other information needed to assess and increase participation. By February 28, 2028, the Trust must report to the Legislature’s energy committee on effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, challenges, and opportunities to improve and expand these efforts. Continuing beyond fiscal year 2027-28 requires an extension proposed and approved in the Trust’s next three-year plan.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Denise Tepler

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 94 • No: 78

House vote • 4/2/2026

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 75 • No: 67

Senate vote • 3/30/2026

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 19 • No: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 162

    4/13/2026

  2. FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

    4/6/2026Senate

  3. FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/2/2026House

  4. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 710(Yeas 75 - Nays 67 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-584) 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-584). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/2/2026House

  5. Reports READ.On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 827 Yeas 19 - Nays 11 - Excused 5 - Absent 0 READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-584) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-584) Sent down for concurrence.

    3/30/2026Senate

  6. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk, the Majority Report Refer to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY was ACCEPTED.Subsequently, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/10/2026House

  7. ReportS READ On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland The Majority Report ACCEPTED and the Bill REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY. Sent down for concurrence

    2/10/2026Senate

  8. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/7/2026House

  9. Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    1/7/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (S-584), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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