LD 897

Maine Senate bill in Session 132.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 7, 2026.

An Act Regarding the Nonwires Alternative Process and Required Negative Pricing Provisions in Contracts for Energy Resulting from Competitive Solicitations Conducted by the Public Utilities Commission.

Bill ID ME-132-LD-897
Session 132
Status enacted
Committee Energy, Utilities and Technology
Senate enacted 2026-04-07
Energy Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

REGARDING THE CALCULATION OF ELECTRIC RATE CONTRACTING COST

Sponsor
Mark W. Lawrence
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-03-05 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-07 Status enacted
2026-04-07 Latest Action PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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