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Yes: 94 • No: 80
MaineLD 32132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
An Act Regarding the Interconnection Ombudsman Position at the Public Utilities Commission
Sponsored By: Stacey K. Guerin (Republican)
Signed by Governor
ELECTRIC UTILITIESELECTRIC UTILITIES - RATES
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Utilities commission statute cleanup
The law removes two outdated paragraphs from the utilities commission statutes. It aligns the code with newer law. It does not change customer fees or rights.
New help and fee for power hookups
The utilities commission now names an interconnection ombudsman with technical expertise. The ombudsman tracks and helps resolve disputes between applicants and investor‑owned utilities, reviews policies, brings stakeholders together, and issues reports. The commission sets a fee that people seeking an interconnection must pay to fund this help. A nonlapsing fund holds these fees and can also take federal or private money.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Stacey K. Guerin
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
James White
Republican • House
Katrina Smith
Republican • House
Mathew McIntyre
Republican • House
Nathan Wadsworth
Republican • House
Steven Foster
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/2/2026
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Yes: 75 • No: 68
Senate vote • 3/30/2026
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Yes: 19 • No: 12
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 680
4/13/2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
4/6/2026SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/2/2026HouseReports READ.On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 709(Yeas 75 - Nays 68 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-587) 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-587). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/2/2026HouseReports READ.On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-587) Report ACCEPTED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 826 Yeas 19 - Nays 12 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-587) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-587) Sent down for concurrence.
3/30/2026SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
6/25/2025SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
1/8/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-587), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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