ME LD1936

Prohibits participation in net energy billing programs after the expiration of existing agreements, and bars agreement amendments made after May 1, 2025 from extending end dates beyond original terms

Requires distributed generation resources between 1-2 megawatts receiving good-cause exemptions to reach commercial operation by December 31, 2025 to participate in net energy billing

Creates exceptions allowing continued net energy billing for consumer-owned small projects (1 MW or less wholly owned by credit recipients) and single customer-owned on-site projects serving only that customer's load

Mandates automatic enrollment of low-income assistance recipients to replace any customer who terminates participation in a shared net energy billing arrangement, with opt-out available

Sets tariff rate at 9.5¢ starting January 1, 2026 with 2.25% annual increases for Maine-owned projects, while requiring the Public Utilities Commission to establish separate compensation rates for out-of-state program owners that balance fair profit with ratepayer cost-benefit parity