LD371 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Expand Hydroelectric Development by Removing the 100-megawatt Cap.

What is the status of LD371?

Failed as of June 10, 2025. Latest action: Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to INSIST. Motion of Representative FOSTER of Dexter to RECEDE and CONCUR FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 398(Yeas 70 - Nays 76 - Absent 3 - Excused 2)Subsequently, the House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of REPORT A Ought Not to Pass. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (June 10, 2025).

Joseph Martin (R, 19), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD371?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=371&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD371: An Act to Expand Hydroelectric Development by Removing the 100-megawatt Cap

Q: What does LD371 do?

In its own words: An Act to Expand Hydroelectric Development by Removing the 100-megawatt Cap" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Expand Hydroelectric Development by Removing the 100-megawatt Cap for Certain Resources' Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B-3 in subparagraph (1) in division (e) in the first 2 lines (page 1, lines 10 and 11 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "(e) Hydroelectric generators that meet all state and federal fish passage requirements applicable to the generator;" and inserting the following: '(e) Hydroelectric generators locate.

Status: Failed, June 10, 2025

What the bill says

An Act to Expand Hydroelectric Development by Removing the 100-megawatt Cap" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Expand Hydroelectric Development by Removing the 100-megawatt Cap for Certain Resources' Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B-3 in subparagraph (1) in division (e) in the first 2 lines (page 1, lines 10 and 11 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "(e) Hydroelectric generators that meet all state and federal fish passage requirements applicable to the generator;" and inserting the following: '(e) Hydroelectric generators locate.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Expand Hydroelectric Development by Removing the 100-megawatt Cap" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Expand Hydroelectric Development by Removing the 100-megawatt Cap for Certain Resources' Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B-3 in subparagraph (1) in division (e) in the first 2 lines (page 1, lines 10 and 11 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "(e) Hydroelectric generators that meet all state and federal fish passage requirements applicable to the generator;" and inserting the following: '(e) Hydroelectric generators located outside of the State that meet all state and federal fish passage requirements applicable to the generator;' Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B-3 in subparagraph (3) in the first line (page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "generators" the following: 'located in the State' Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph C in subparagraph (2) in division (f) in the first line (page 1, line 31 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "(f) Hydroelectric generators;" and inserting the following: '(f) Hydroelectric generators located outside of the State;' Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph C in subparagraph (3) in the first line (page 1, line 36 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "generators" the following: …

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Maine LD371: An Act to Expand Hydroelectric Development by Removing the 100-megawatt Cap

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