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ME LD2113
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Walter Runte
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AI Summary
- Department of Energy Resources must develop a 10-year long-range grid plan by August 1, 2026, and every 5 years thereafter, covering grid modernization, reliability, and resilience
- Plan must address nonwires alternatives, distributed energy resources, grid-enhancing technologies, climate adaptation, storm resilience, and electrification strategies
- Public Utilities Commission must adopt the plan by order after notice and comment, and all subsequent utility rate cases and capital investment plans must demonstrate consistency with it
- Commission must establish performance-based regulatory mechanisms with financial incentives and penalties tied to metrics including hosting capacity improvements, reliability benchmarks, and cost-of-service reductions
- Electric utilities must file performance-based regulatory mechanism proposals with their next general rate case following adoption of the first long-range grid plan
Legislative Description
An Act to Align Long-range Grid Strategy with the State Energy Plan and Strengthen Integrated Grid Planning
Electric Utilities
Last Action
Voted: ONTP
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Energy, Utilities And Technology1/7/2026
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