LD 2203 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Limit Rates Charged To Low-Income Electricity Consumers

This Maine bill prohibits competitive electricity providers from charging residential consumers who receive low-income assistance a rate higher than the standard-offer service rate. It directly affects households enrolled in state low-income energy programs by capping their potential electricity costs under private provider contracts. The legislation also authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules for implementation, including protocols for sharing consumer data between utilities and providers.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Signed Apr 3, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 17, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Apr 3, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-845) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence.
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-845) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Mar 17, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (114-14-6)
house
Mar 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Bill and accomanying papers REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY, in concurrence.
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Representative SACHS for the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Public Law 2025, chapter 123, section 3, subsection 2 reports that the Bill be REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY and printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Melanie Sachs
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ME
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