Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1726: An Act to Enhance the Coordination and Effectiveness of Integrated Distribution Grid Planning
Status: Signed into law, June 12, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Enhance the Coordination and Effectiveness of Integrated Distribution Grid Planning.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Enhance the Coordination and Effectiveness of Integrated Distribution Grid Planning Sec. 1. 2 MRSA §9, sub-§3, ¶D-1 is enacted to read: D-1. When possible, seek to ensure consistency in energy planning and analysis, including, but not limited to, through the use, in all energy planning and analysis conducted by the office, of an energy forecasting method consistent with the method used by the office in preparing the comprehensive state energy plan as required by paragraph C. The office shall ensure that the energy forecasting methodology used in preparing the comprehensive state energy plan is made available for use by other state agencies; Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §3147, sub-§1, ¶A-1 is enacted to read: A-1. "Advanced conductor" means an electrical conductor that has a direct current electrical resistance at least 10% lower than existing conductors of a similar diameter on the electric system. Sec. 3. 35-A MRSA §3147, sub-§1, ¶B-1 is enacted to read: B-1. "Grid-enhancing technology" has the same meaning as in section 3148, subsection 1, paragraph A. Sec. 4. 35-A MRSA §3147, sub-§4, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 702, §8, is amended to read: D. Include, at a minimum, the following: (1) Forecasts of projected load, including forecasts of end-use electrification, energy efficiency and distributed energy resources and, when appropriate, consideration of the energy …
Sponsors
- Walter Runte (D, 146) · primary sponsor
- Nicole Grohoski (D, 7)
- Christopher Kessler (D, 121)
- Mark Lawrence (D, 35)
- McIntyre, Mathew (R, 18)
- Melanie Sachs (D, 102)
- Sophia Warren (D, 124)
- Kilton Webb (D, 98)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 364 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-438) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-438) in concurrence.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 318(Yeas 75 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-438) 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 "A" (H-438). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence
- : Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Votes
- Senate RC #364: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 5, 2025): 19 yea, 13 nay, passed
- House RC #318: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (June 4, 2025): 75 yea, 69 nay, passed
Subjects: Legislature, Senate, INTEGRATED DISTRIBUTION, Other, PLANNING, ELECTRIC UTILITIES
Common questions
- What is LD1726?
- LD1726 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Enhance the Coordination and Effectiveness of Integrated Distribution Grid Planning.
- What does LD1726 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Enhance the Coordination and Effectiveness of Integrated Distribution Grid Planning.
- What is the status of LD1726?
- Signed into law as of June 12, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 9, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1726?
- Walter Runte (D, 146), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1726?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1726&snum=132
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