Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1964: An Act to Establish Additional Requirements Related to the Sale or Lease of Net Energy Billing Interests and Solar Energy Equipment
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Establish Additional Requirements Related to the Sale or Lease of Net Energy Billing Interests and Solar Energy Equipment Emergency preamble.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Establish Additional Requirements Related to the Sale or Lease of Net Energy Billing Interests and Solar Energy Equipment Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, the Office of the Public Advocate receives inquiries nearly every day from Maine consumers who are struggling to understand who their solar provider is or how to contact their provider with questions about their account; and Whereas, the sale or lease of solar energy equipment involves significant consumer investment and long-term contracts, which may be complex; and Whereas, recent federal tax changes may increase the likelihood of door-to-door solicitations for the lease of solar energy equipment, and this legislation must take effect as soon as possible to clarify and improve upon existing consumer protection laws; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1250-M is enacted to read: §1250-M. False representation in sale of electricity product 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Competitive electricity …
Sponsors
- Russell Black (R, 5) · primary sponsor
- Steven Foster (R, 32)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-511).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-511)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-511) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : 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: Legislature, DELIVERY, Senate, Other, ELECTRIC UTILITIES, DISCLOSURES
Common questions
- What is LD1964?
- LD1964 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Establish Additional Requirements Related to the Sale or Lease of Net Energy Billing Interests and Solar Energy Equipment.
- What does LD1964 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Establish Additional Requirements Related to the Sale or Lease of Net Energy Billing Interests and Solar Energy Equipment Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD1964?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1964?
- Russell Black (R, 5), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for LD1964?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1964&snum=132
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