Maine LD515: An Act to Reverse Recent Changes Made to the Law Governing Net Energy Billing and Distributed Generation

What the bill says

An Act to Reverse Recent Changes Made to the Law Governing Net Energy Billing and Distributed Generation" Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. SUMMARY 1144 This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. Page 1 - 132LR0177(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Reverse Recent Changes Made to the Law Governing Net Energy Billing and Distributed Generation" Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. SUMMARY 1144 This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. Page 1 - 132LR0177(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT

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Sponsors

• Michael Soboleski (R, 73) · primary sponsor
• Richard Campbell (R, 19)
• Gary Drinkwater (R, 27)
• Randall Greenwood (R, 56)
• Abigail Griffin (R, 34)
• Joseph Martin (R, 19)
• Shelley Rudnicki (R, 67)
• Tiffany Strout (R, 11)
• James Thorne (R, 35)
• David Woodsome (R, 139)

Latest actions

1. June 16, 2025: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 590 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
2. June 16, 2025: Reports READ.On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 531(Yeas 77 - Nays 71 - Absent 1 - Excused 2)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
4. February 7, 2025: Received by the Clerk of the House on February 7, 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.

Votes

• Senate RC #590: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT (June 16, 2025): 20 yea, 14 nay, passed
• House RC #531: ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP (June 16, 2025): 77 yea, 71 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD515?

LD515 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Reverse Recent Changes Made to the Law Governing Net Energy Billing and Distributed Generation.

What does LD515 do?

In its own words: An Act to Reverse Recent Changes Made to the Law Governing Net Energy Billing and Distributed Generation" Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. SUMMARY 1144 This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. Page 1 - 132LR0177(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT.

What is the status of LD515?

Failed as of June 16, 2025. Latest action: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 590 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 16, 2025).

Who sponsored LD515?

Michael Soboleski (R, 73), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD515?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=515&snum=132