LD 905 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Clarify The Process To Transfer Funds Resulting From The Expiration Of Unused Kilowatt-Hour Credits To Be Used To Provide Assistance To Low-Income Electricity Customers

LD 905 requires utilities with net energy billing programs to send the value of expired unused electricity credits to low-income electricity assistance programs by April 1st, rather than to the Public Utilities Commission. The bill mandates that utilities report the number and monetary value of these credits to the commission and establishes rules for how they must account for and remit funds. This change ensures that funds from unused credits directly support low-income electricity customers through existing assistance programs. The bill amends existing law to clarify the transfer process and deadline for these funds.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Signed Apr 25, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Apr 25, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Mark Lawrence
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ME
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