Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1949: An Act Regarding Energy Fairness
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
What the bill says
An Act Regarding Energy Fairness.
From the engrossed text:
An Act Regarding Energy Fairness Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §103-B is enacted to read: §103-B. Affordability impact considerations In executing its duties, powers and regulatory functions under this Title, the commission, while ensuring system reliability, shall consider the impact on affordability for residential customers. Sec. 2. Credit and collection data; publication. The Public Utilities Commission shall publish on its publicly accessible website data regarding credit and collection activities of a transmission and distribution utility with more than 50,000 customers that is submitted to the commission by the utility in accordance with rules adopted by the commission pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 704, subsection 1. The commission shall ensure that the data is provided on the commission's publicly accessible website in a clear and transparent manner. Sec. 3. Comprehensive review of electric delivery rates. The Public Utilities Commission shall conduct a comprehensive review of each component of electric delivery rates. In conducting the review required pursuant to this section, the commission shall consider whether changes to the current design and composition of electric delivery rates could be implemented to, at a 2. Reduce transmission and distribution utility bill volatility; and 3. Increase transmission and distribution utility bill transparency. The commission shall engage stakeholders in the review process under this section and solicit stakeholder feedback. By January 31, …
Sponsors
- Anne Carney (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Nicole Grohoski (D, 7)
- Matthew Moonen (D, 117)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Timothy Nangle (D, 26)
- Melanie Sachs (D, 102)
- Eleanor Sato (D, 109)
- Tipping, Mike (D, 8)
- Kilton Webb (D, 98)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : RELEASED.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 650(Yeas 86 - Nays 56 - Absent 7 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.HELD.
- : 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 "C" (S-504) 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 "C" (S-504). 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 "C" (S-504)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "C" (S-504) Report PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 736 Yeas 21 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "C" (S-504) READ and ADOPTED ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : Unfinished Business
- : Unfinished Business
- : Reports READ Senator LAWRENCE of York moved the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report. On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "C" (S-504) Report. Unfinished Business
- : On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to Bill and accompanying papers being COMMITTED to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology
Votes
- House RC #650: Enactment (March 17, 2026): 86 yea, 56 nay, passed
- Senate RC #736: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (March 5, 2026): 21 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Senate RC #594: ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED (June 16, 2025): 22 yea, 13 nay, passed
Subjects: HARDSHIP REPORTS, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, Legislature, Senate, POWERS, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1949?
- LD1949 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding Energy Fairness.
- What does LD1949 do?
- In its own words: An Act Regarding Energy Fairness.
- What is the status of LD1949?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1949?
- Anne Carney (D, 29), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1949?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1949&snum=132
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