Energy, Utilities and Technology

ME - Senator Mark Lawrence (D)

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Chair

ME - Senator Nicole Grohoski (D)

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Member

ME - Senator Matt Harrington (R)

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Member

ME - Representative Mark Michael Babin (R)

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Member

ME - Representative James A. Boyle (D)

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Member

ME - Representative Larry C. Dunphy (R)

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Member

ME - Representative Steven D. Foster (R)

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Member

ME - Representative Valli D. Geiger (D)

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Member

ME - Representative Christopher J. Kessler (D)

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Member

ME - Representative Reagan L. Paul (R)

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Member

ME - Representative Sophia B. Warren (D)

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Member

ME - LD43 An Act to Reduce the Cost of Electricity by Removing the 100-megawatt Limit on Renewable Resources of Energy

ME - LD69 Resolve, to Direct the Public Utilities Commission to Consider Methods to Educate Customers About Electricity Supply

ME - LD122 An Act to Update the Electric Vehicle Rebate Program and to Establish a Pilot Program to Support the Uptake of Medium Duty and Heavy Duty Zero-emission Vehicles

ME - LD175 An Act to Increase the Use of Municipal Waste-to-energy Processes as a Source of Renewable Energy

ME - LD177 An Act to Amend the Authority of the Public Utilities Commission Regarding Access to Information in Proceedings Involving Special Rate Contracts

ME - LD187 An Act to Eliminate the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Resource Fund and to Provide Needs-based Low-income Assistance

ME - LD194 An Act to Update and Clarify the Public Utilities Commission's Reporting Requirements

ME - LD211 An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Water Supply Protection Funds

ME - LD240 Resolve, to Direct the Maine Connectivity Authority to Develop Proposed Legislation to Increase Broadband Internet Access

ME - LD256 An Act to Add Electric Bicycles to the Electric Vehicle Rebate Program

ME - LD266 An Act to Increase Consumer Choice and Reduce Motor Vehicle Emissions in Maine

ME - LD297 An Act to Reduce Electric Rate Increases Due to Renewable Energy Credits

ME - LD325 An Act to Require Transparency in Public Utility Advertising Expenditures

ME - LD327 An Act to Provide Maine Ratepayers with Equitable Access to Interconnection of Distributed Generation Resources

ME - LD340 An Act Regarding the Purpose and Responsibilities of the State Regulatory System for Public Utilities

ME - LD357 An Act to Require the Nonwires Alternative Coordinator to Review and Analyze Plans to Build, Upgrade or Replace a Substation

ME - LD376 An Act to Repeal the Law Regarding the Northern Maine Renewable Energy Development Program

ME - LD395 An Act to Expand Funding Sources Within the Public Utilities Commission for Intervenor and Participant Funding

ME - LD396 An Act to Preserve the 207 Area Code and Impede So-called Robocalling

ME - LD399 An Act to Amend the Portfolio Requirements for Class II Resources and Require Money Collected from Alternative Compliance Payments to Be Used for Financial Assistance

ME - LD412 An Act to Fully Engage the Efficiency Maine Trust in Mitigating Climate Change by Creating Electrification Programs

ME - LD414 An Act to Clarify the Provision of Notice of Proposed Rate Increases to Public Utility Customers

ME - LD417 An Act to Facilitate Net Energy Billing

ME - LD421 An Act to Ensure Utility Acquisitions Benefit Maine People

ME - LD437 An Act to Eliminate the Repeal Provision on Waste-to-energy Renewable Energy Credits

ME - LD442 An Act Regarding Renewable Energy Projects

ME - LD486 An Act to Encourage Economic Development Through the Manufacture and Use of Marine Nuclear Power Modules

ME - LD496 An Act to Address Battery Storage System Decommissioning and Clarify Solar Energy Development Decommissioning

ME - LD509 An Act to Amend the Net Energy Billing Laws to Direct Expiring Net Energy Billing Credits to Provide Low-income Assistance

ME - LD519 Resolve, to Evaluate a Vehicle-to-grid Pilot Project Using Electric School Buses

ME - LD524 An Act Requiring the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in New Commercial and Multifamily Parking Lot Construction

ME - LD542 Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission to Investigate Time-of-use Rates

ME - LD589 An Act to Ensure That the Maine Electric Grid Provides Additional Benefits to Maine Ratepayers

ME - LD622 An Act to Create Equal Opportunity Access to Clean Energy by Removing the 100-megawatt Limit on Clean Energy Sources

ME - LD640 An Act to Update the Charter of the Lewiston-Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority

ME - LD683 An Act to Reduce Electricity Rates

ME - LD689 An Act to Study the Construction of a Nuclear Power Facility in the State

ME - LD697 Resolve, to Study the Effects of 5G Technology on Bird, Bee and Insect Populations and the Effects of Long-term Exposure on Children

ME - LD698 An Act to Reduce the Cost of Energy in Maine and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through the Effective Use of Renewably Sourced Gas

ME - LD699 An Act to Reduce Future Energy Costs

ME - LD905 An Act to Expand Energy Choice Through Municipal Utilities

ME - LD923 An Act to Improve Disclosure of Present and Future Costs to Maine Electricity Consumers

ME - LD924 Resolve, to Provide Legislative Approval of the Transmission Project Selected by the Public Utilities Commission Pursuant to the Northern Maine Renewable Energy Development Program

ME - LD925 An Act to Allow the Baileyville Utilities District to Disconnect Water Service for a Customer's Failure to Pay for Sewer Service Provided by the Town of Baileyville

ME - LD987 Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission to Initiate a Proceeding to Explore Strategies to Procure Standard-offer Service in a Manner that Promotes the Stability of Residential Standard-offer Rates

ME - LD939 An Act to Support Environmental Justice by Requiring Certain Notice Requirements for Whistleblower Protections

ME - LD952 Resolve, to Create a 21st-Century Electric Grid

ME - LD965 An Act to Subsidize Hydroelectric Power

ME - LD1065 An Act to Improve the Telecommunications Relay Services Council by Reducing Its Membership and Allowing for the Hiring of an Executive Director

ME - LD1101 An Act to Support Lower Home Energy Costs by Establishing a Home Energy Scoring System

ME - LD1111 An Act Concerning Contracts and Agreement for Large-scale Water Extraction

ME - LD1167 An Act to Require Communications Service Providers to Prorate Customer Bills for Cancellation and Allow a Reduction in Service for a Customer with an Outstanding Balance

ME - LD1175 An Act to Provide for the Review and Uniform Application of All Transmission and Distribution Utility Rates

ME - LD1223 An Act to Clarify Insurance in the Joint Use of Public Utility Equipment

ME - LD1232 An Act to Increase Adoption of Solar Power in Maine

ME - LD1379 An Act to Combat Unwanted Telephone Solicitations

ME - LD1388 An Act to Protect Utility Customers and Improve Disclosure of Political and Advertising Spending by Public Utilities and Their Affiliates

ME - LD1347 An Act to Eliminate the Current Net Energy Billing Policy in Maine

ME - LD1452 An Act to Require the Commissioners of the Public Utilities Commission to Be Popularly Elected

ME - LD1456 Resolve, to Study the Effect of Current Laws and Rules on the Expansion of Broadband

ME - LD1408 An Act to Reduce Maine's Dependence on Fossil Fuels and Carbon Footprint for Energy Production Using Waste Wood Fuel

ME - LD1427 An Act to Allow the Public Utilities Commission to Provide Financial Assistance to Low-income Households in Emergency Situations

ME - LD1431 An Act Requiring the Public Utilities Commission to Adopt Rules Promoting Renewable Energy

ME - LD1489 Resolve, to Capitalize on Opportunities from Newly Revised Federal Renewable Fuels Standards by Studying the Environmental and Economic Benefits of Electric and Steam Generation Facilities Powered by Biomass

ME - LD1531 Resolve, to Implement a 4-year Moratorium on Solar Energy Subsidies and Direct the Department of Environmental Protection to Study the Economic Impact of Industrial Solar Energy Projects

ME - LD1465 An Act to Amend the Calculation of Tariff Rates and Billing Credits Under Net Energy Billing

ME - LD1479 Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission to Convene a Stakeholder Group Regarding Liquefied Propane Gas Systems and the So-called Dig Safe Law

ME - LD1549 An Act to Direct the Public Utilities Commission to Seek Informational Bids Regarding Small Modular Nuclear Reactors in the State

ME - LD1591 An Act to Promote Economic Reuse of Contaminated Land Through Clean Energy Development

ME - LD1606 Resolve, to Study Opportunities and Provide Guidance for School Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Programs

ME - LD1611 An Act to Create the Pine Tree Power Company, a Nonprofit, Customer-owned Utility

ME - LD1623 An Act to Prohibit All State Subsidies for Electric Vehicles

ME - LD1654 An Act to Extend the Time for Certain Public Utilities Commission Proceedings

ME - LD1655 An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Consumer-owned Water Utilities

ME - LD1692 An Act to Create the Guilford-Sangerville Utilities District

ME - LD1693 An Act to Amend the Kennebunk Sewer District Charter

ME - LD1724 An Act to Enact the Beneficial Electrification Policy Act

ME - LD1727 An Act to Protect Northern Maine Standard-offer Ratepayers

ME - LD1775 An Act to Establish a Clean Hydrogen Pilot Program

ME - LD1778 An Act to Ensure a Sustainable Electric Grid

ME - LD1791 An Act to Make the ConnectMaine Authority Responsible for Attachments to and Joint Use of Utility Poles and to Establish Procedures for Broadband Service Infrastructure Crossing Railroad Tracks

ME - LD1828 An Act Regarding Enhanced 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points

ME - LD1830 An Act to Advance Maine's Clean Energy Goals

ME - LD1850 An Act Relating to Energy Storage and the State's Energy Goals

ME - LD1884 An Act to Prohibit Offshore Wind Energy Development

ME - LD1887 An Act to Clarify the Review and Procurement Process for Nonwires Alternatives

ME - LD1888 An Act to Reduce Electricity Costs for Maine's Consumers and Businesses by Amending the Laws Governing Renewable Resources

ME - LD1889 An Act to Provide Authorization to Aroostook County to Use the Statewide Radio and Network System

ME - LD1895 An Act Regarding the Procurement of Energy from Offshore Wind Resources

ME - LD1932 An Act to Require Broadband Internet Access Service Providers to Prorate Customer Bills

ME - LD1933 An Act to Increase the Debt Limit of the Limerick Water District

ME - LD1943 An Act Regarding Future Energy Procurements for Renewable Energy Development in Northern Maine

ME - LD1950 An Act to Raise the Debt Limit of the Stonington Water Company

ME - LD1962 Resolve, to Direct the Public Utilities Commission to Adopt Rules Regarding Utility Shut-offs

ME - LD1963 An Act Regarding the Future of Renewable Energy Transmission in Northern Maine

ME - LD1967 An Act to Support Municipal Franchise Agreements

ME - LD1971 Resolve, to Ensure that Eligible Customers Receive Payments from the Energy Rate Relief Fund

ME - LD1986 An Act Relating to Net Energy Billing and Distributed Solar and Energy Storage Systems

ME - LD2012 An Act to Prohibit Early Termination Fees for Residential Electric Generation Service Contracts

ME - LD2013 An Act to Address Abandoned Capital Credits Held by Rural Electrification Cooperatives

ME - LD2016 An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Distributed Generation Stakeholder Group

ME - LD2067 An Act to Continue the Arrearage Management Program for Low-income Residential Electricity Customers

ME - LD2077 Resolve, to Study the Role of Natural Gas in an Equitable Clean Energy Transition for Maine

ME - LD2087 An Act to Protect Property Owners by Making Certain Changes to the Laws Governing the Use of Eminent Domain by Transmission and Distribution Utilities

ME - LD2099 An Act to Make Changes to Certain Laws Governing Renewable Energy Projects

ME - LD2104 An Act to Amend the Charter of the Wiscasset Water District

ME - LD2127 An Act to Increase the Number of Commissioners on the Public Utilities Commission

ME - LD2132 An Act to Clarify the Right to Appeal Certain Public Utilities Commission Decisions

ME - LD2163 An Act to Require Consumer Consent for Certain Generation Service Contract Renewals

ME - LD2172 An Act to Enhance Electric Utility Performance-based Ratemaking

ME - LD2193 An Act to Improve Access to Affordable Wireless Communications by Allowing the Public Utilities Commission to Designate Eligible Telecommunications Carriers

ME - LD2205 Resolve, to Direct the Governor's Energy Office to Conduct a Study Regarding the Future of Electric Transmission Infrastructure in the State

ME - LD2206 An Act Regarding Incentives for Heat Pumps and Other Weatherization Products and Services

ME - LD2234 An Act to Require Telephone Solicitors to Use the Reassigned Numbers Database

ME - LD2242 An Act to Set a Debt Limit for the Anson and Madison Water District

ME - LD2245 An Act to Clarify the Definition of "Underground Facility" and Reduce Administrative Burdens Under the So-called Dig Safe Law

ME - LD2254 An Act to Clarify Permissible Election and Lobbying Expenditures by Consumer-owned Utilities and the Casco Bay Island Transit District

ME - LD2270 An Act to Create the Lincoln Mill Facilities District

ME - LD2278 An Act to Require Public Safety Answering Point and Dispatch Center Cost Reporting and to Direct the Formation of a Staffing and Recruiting Stakeholder Group