Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD343: An Act to Incorporate the Assessment of Emerging Energy Technologies into the Comprehensive State Energy Plan
Status: Signed into law, March 9, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Incorporate the Assessment of Emerging Energy Technologies into the Comprehensive State Energy Plan.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Incorporate the Assessment of Emerging Energy Technologies into the Comprehensive State Energy Plan Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §10305, sub-§1, ¶H, as enacted by PL 2025, c. 476, Pt. A, §16, is amended to read: H. Include energy supply and demand forecasts that must be considered in other planning efforts including updates to the state climate action plan under Title 38, section 577 and the Efficiency Maine Trust's triennial plan under section 10104, subsection 4; and Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §10305, sub-§1, ¶I, as enacted by PL 2025, c. 476, Pt. A, §16, is amended to read: I. Identify approximate total project award targets for the next 3 competitive solicitations to be conducted by the department pursuant to section 10313.; and Sec. 3. 35-A MRSA §10305, sub-§1, ¶J is enacted to read: J. Identify and assess emerging energy technologies, including assessing the commercial readiness, costs and potential appropriateness of those technologies for application in the State consistent with the department's policy and program goals described in section 10303 prioritizing carbon-free and lowest-emission technologies. Page 1 - 132LR0443(09)
Sponsors
- Reagan Paul (R, 37) · primary sponsor
- Roger Albert (R, 2)
- Richard Campbell (R, 19)
- Gary Drinkwater (R, 27)
- Steven Foster (R, 32)
- Harrington, Matt A. (R, 33)
- Benjamin Hymes (R, 38)
- McIntyre, Mathew (R, 18)
- Michael Soboleski (R, 73)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : 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.
- : 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.
- : Reports READ On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT. Unfinished Business
- : 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.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : 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.
- : 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.
- : Unfinished Business
Votes
- Senate RC #401: ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT (June 9, 2025): 19 yea, 15 nay, passed
- House RC #214: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (May 28, 2025): 77 yea, 68 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is LD343?
- LD343 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Incorporate the Assessment of Emerging Energy Technologies into the Comprehensive State Energy Plan.
- What does LD343 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Incorporate the Assessment of Emerging Energy Technologies into the Comprehensive State Energy Plan.
- What is the status of LD343?
- Signed into law as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD343?
- Reagan Paul (R, 37), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD343?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=343&snum=132
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