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MaineLD 568132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission to Evaluate Different Procurement Methods for Standard-offer Service

Sponsored By: Matt A. Harrington (Republican)

Became Law

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONPUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - PROCEDURES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Maine regulators study power buying

The law directs the Maine Public Utilities Commission to study how it buys standard-offer (default) electricity supply. It looks at using contracts of different lengths and holding bid rounds more than once a year. The goal is better bids, lower customer rates, and steadier bills. By January 2, 2026, the PUC must report to the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee. The report must say whether the PUC changed its buying strategy starting January 1, 2026, or explain why not. The committee may propose a follow-up bill. This study does not change customer rates today.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matt A. Harrington

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Trey L. Stewart

    Republican • Senate

  • Reagan Paul

    Republican • House

  • Sophia Warren

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 52

    5/1/2026

  2. FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

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

    6/2/2025House

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-173).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/2/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-173) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-173).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/29/2025Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    2/19/2025Senate

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