Resolve, to Increase Access to Energy Efficiency Programs by Low-income and Moderate-income Residents
Sponsored By: Sophia Warren (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Energy funding targets low- and moderate-income Mainers
The law targets energy funding to low- and moderate-income Maine residents during the Efficiency Maine Trust’s sixth three-year plan. The Trust must distribute at least 50% of available electric vehicle rebate funding to these residents. At least 50% of available weatherization and heat pump incentive funding for Maine homes must also go to them. The law sets no individual benefit amounts or income thresholds.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Sophia Warren
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Cheryl Golek
Democratic • House
Daniel Ankeles
Democratic • House
Mike Tipping
Democratic • Senate
Rachel Talbot Ross
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 53
6/9/2025FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
6/2/2025SenateFINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/2/2025HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-291) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-291) in concurrence.
5/29/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Resolve was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-291) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-291). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/28/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseReceived by the Clerk of the House on March 5, 2025.The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
3/5/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-291), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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