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ME LD1250

Bill

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nathan Wadsworth

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Maine's renewable portfolio standard (RPS) requirements to apply only to actual retail electricity sales, rather than to all electricity in a provider's portfolio
  • Adds clarifying language to Class II resource requirements (30% minimum renewable portfolio), Class I resources, Class IA resources, and thermal renewable energy credit provisions
  • Competitive electricity providers must still demonstrate that at least 30% of their supply sources for retail sales come from Class II renewable resources
  • Maintains existing provision giving a 300% multiplier to municipal solid waste generators with recycling that hold DEP solid waste facility licenses (set to expire January 1, 2027)
  • Preserves exemption for supply contracts or standard-offer arrangements in effect on September 19, 2019 until those contracts expire

Legislative Description

An Act to Provide That Portfolio Requirements for Renewable Electricity Resources Apply Only to Actual Retail Sales

Alternative Energy

Last Action

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy, Utilities And Technology3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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