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ME LD1250
Bill
Status
Failed
5/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nathan Wadsworth
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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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