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MaineLD 2153132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Transfer the Responsibilities of the Governor's Energy Office to the Department of Energy Resources

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Maine energy department plans grid-connected energy programs

The law moves energy duties from the Governor’s Energy Office to Maine’s Department of Energy Resources. The department must design programs to encourage local energy resources that connect directly to the power grid. It must submit those plans to the Maine Public Utilities Commission. This change does not create household payments or eligibility rules.

Maine changes energy contract review and disclosure

Maine’s utility commission must approve or reject energy contracts within 120 calendar days, unless the energy department requests more time. The separate order telling a utility to act on an approved contract no longer has that deadline. Proposals and negotiation materials remain private, but the department can share them with the commission when needed for approval. After bidding ends, the department may release limited details, including the winning bidder’s identity and bid price.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 597

    3/23/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    3/19/2026Senate

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

    3/18/2026House

  4. 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" (H-835), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. Reports READOn motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-835) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

    3/12/2026Senate

  6. 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" (H-835) 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" (H-835). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/10/2026House

  7. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.On motion by Senator Lawrence of York REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218, in concurrence.

    1/7/2026Senate

  8. Representative SACHS for the Department of Energy Resources pursuant to Public Law 2025, chapter 476, Part B, section 1, reports that the Bill be REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.Report was READ and ACCEPTED.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/7/2026House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-835), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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