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MaineLD 633132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act Concerning the Restoration of Electricity During Emergencies for Certain Medically Vulnerable Individuals Who Rely on Electronic Medical Apparatuses

Sponsored By: Gary Friedmann (Democratic)

Became Law

ELECTRIC UTILITIESELECTRIC UTILITIES - PLANNING

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Utilities must identify and contact medical device users

The law requires utilities to identify customers who need electricity to run essential medical equipment. You must have a documented medical need where a continued loss of power would likely harm your health. Utilities must keep outreach plans and contact you during emergencies and outages. Covered devices include infant apnea monitors, oxygen concentrators, ventilators or respirators, hemodialysis, IV feeding or infusion machines, aspirators, rocking bed or tank-type respirators, and similar equipment.

Stronger utility outage plans and worker safety

Utilities must add clear steps for sending field crews, supplies, and equipment during emergencies. Plans must include safety measures for employees and outside contractors doing emergency work. These rules make power restoration efforts more organized and safer. The law sets requirements but does not provide funding or set timelines.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gary Friedmann

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 123 • No: 55

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS REPORT

Yes: 20 • No: 14

House vote • 4/8/2025

ACC MAJ OUGHT TO PASS REP

Yes: 103 • No: 41

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 36

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    4/17/2025Senate

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

    4/15/2025House

  4. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 98 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in concurrence

    4/10/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 69(Yeas 103 - Nays 41 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.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.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/8/2025House

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

    3/21/2025House

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 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.

    2/20/2025House

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