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MaineLD 343132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Incorporate the Assessment of Emerging Energy Technologies into the Comprehensive State Energy Plan

Sponsored By: Reagan Paul (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

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

Energy plan adds forecasts and tech reviews

The law updates the Comprehensive State Energy Plan. The department must include energy supply and demand forecasts. Those forecasts must be considered when updating the State Climate Action Plan and the Efficiency Maine Trust’s triennial plan. The plan must list approximate total award targets for the next three competitive solicitations. It must also assess new energy technologies for readiness, cost, and fit with state goals, prioritizing carbon-free and lowest-emission options. This does not set exact dollar amounts or require purchases.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Reagan Paul

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Benjamin Hymes

    Republican • House

  • Gary Drinkwater

    Republican • House

  • Mathew McIntyre

    Republican • House

  • Matt A. Harrington

    Republican • Senate

  • Michael Soboleski

    Republican • House

  • Richard Campbell

    Republican • House

  • Roger Albert

    Republican • House

  • Steven Foster

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 96 • No: 83

Senate vote • 6/9/2025

ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT

Yes: 19 • No: 15

House vote • 5/28/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 77 • No: 68

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 558

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    3/3/2026Senate

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

    2/26/2026House

  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 "B" (H-790), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    2/24/2026Senate

  5. Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-790) Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "B" (H-790) READ and ADOPTED.ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

    2/12/2026Senate

  6. Reports READ On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT. Unfinished Business

    2/10/2026Senate

  7. 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 "B" (H-790) 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 "B" (H-790). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/3/2026House

  8. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025House

  9. On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to Bill COMMITTED to the Commitee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY. Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/17/2025Senate

  10. Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport 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.

    6/16/2025House

  11. Unfinished Business

    6/13/2025House

  12. Unfinished Business

    6/12/2025House

  13. Unfinished Business

    6/11/2025House

  14. Unfinished Business

    6/10/2025House

  15. On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, TABLED pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION.Later today assigned.

    6/10/2025House

  16. Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 401 Yeas 19 - Nays 15 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence

    6/9/2025Senate

  17. Unfinished Business

    6/5/2025Senate

  18. Unfinished Business

    6/4/2025Senate

  19. Unfinished Business

    6/3/2025Senate

  20. Unfinished Business

    6/2/2025Senate

  21. Reports READ Senator LAWRENCE of York moved to ACCEPT The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report in NON-CONCURRENCE. On motion by Senator HARRINGTON of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York to ACCEPT The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report in NON-CONCURRENCE Roll Call Ordered Unfinished Business

    5/29/2025Senate

  22. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 214(Yeas 77 - Nays 68 - Absent 6 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-285) 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-285). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/28/2025House

  23. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  24. Received by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    1/30/2025House

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