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ME LD1675
Bill
Status
5/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Paul Flynn
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AI Summary
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Requires transmission and distribution utilities to set aside 1% of total revenue generated from construction, rebuilding, or relocation of transmission lines annually to pay as damages to property owners affected by eminent domain takings
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Damages must be paid as annual installments over 20 years from the operation date of the transmission line
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Compensation is distributed to property owners proportionally based on the number of acres taken from each owner for the project
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Applies to transmission lines carrying 5,000 volts or more
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Repeals existing subsections 5, 6, and 8 of 35-A MRSA §3136 (enacted in 2023) and replaces them with the new compensation framework
Legislative Description
An Act to Provide Just Compensation in Cases of Taking by Eminent Domain by Transmission and Distribution Utilities
Electric Utilities
Last Action
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
5/20/2025