Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1936: An Act Regarding the Allocation of Net Energy Billing Costs and Long-term Contract Costs and Benefits
Status: Signed into law, March 9, 2026
What the bill says
An Act Regarding the Allocation of Net Energy Billing Costs and Long-term Contract Costs and Benefits.
From the engrossed text:
An Act Regarding the Allocation of Net Energy Billing Costs and Long-term Contract Costs and Benefits Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3209, sub-§5, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2025, c. 391, §2, is amended to read: B. Notwithstanding section 3209‐C, subsection 2, paragraph B and section 3210‐F, subsection 3, allocates Allocates the combined post-restructuring stranded costs, as determined by the commission, for investor-owned transmission and distribution utilities in the State to each customer class group described in paragraph A, based on each group's pro rata share of statewide post-restructuring stranded costs based on total retail kilowatt-hour energy sales to those customers; Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §3209, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2025, c. 391, §3, is amended to rate design. For post-restructuring stranded cost allocations and rate designs applicable on or after July 1, 2028, the commission shall by order establish such cost allocations and rate designs applicable for the following 3-year period in accordance with section 3209-C, subsection 2, paragraph C and section 3209-F, subsection 3, subject to annual and other necessary reconciliations, and ensure the promotion of beneficial electrification in every customer class consistent with section 3804. Sec. 3. 35-A MRSA §3209-C, sub-§2, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 411, §5, is amended to read: B. The commission shall allocate to each investor-owned transmission and distribution utility its …
Sponsors
- Nicole Grohoski (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Harrington, Matt A. (R, 33)
- Sophia Warren (D, 124)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : 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 "A" (S-495) 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" (S-495). In 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 "A" (S-495).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-495) Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-495) 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
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, SOLAR ENERGY, Legislature, Senate, Other, COMMUNITY SOLAR PROGRAM
Common questions
- What is LD1936?
- LD1936 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding the Allocation of Net Energy Billing Costs and Long-term Contract Costs and Benefits.
- What does LD1936 do?
- In its own words: An Act Regarding the Allocation of Net Energy Billing Costs and Long-term Contract Costs and Benefits.
- What is the status of LD1936?
- Signed into law as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1936?
- Nicole Grohoski (D, 7), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1936?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1936&snum=132
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