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An Act to Incorporate the Assessment of Emerging Energy Technologies into the Comprehensive State Energy Plan

An Act to Incorporate the Assessment of Emerging Energy Technologies into the Comprehensive State Energy Plan

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Reagan Paul
Last action
2026-03-09
Official status
Signed by the Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act to Incorporate the Assessment of Emerging Energy Technologies into the Comprehensive State Energy Plan

An Act to Incorporate the Assessment of Emerging Energy Technologies into the Comprehensive State Energy Plan Sponsor: Representative Reagan Paul Reference committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology Governor action: Signed by the Governor

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to Incorporate the Assessment of Emerging Energy Technologies into the Comprehensive State Energy Plan Sponsor: Representative Reagan Paul Reference committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology Governor action: Signed by the Governor

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Filed

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR0443(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR0443(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 343 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY 4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 5STATE OF MAINE 6HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 7132ND LEGISLATURE 8FIRST SPECIAL SESSION 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to H.P.
Sponsored By Representative Paul of Winterport

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR0443(06) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR0443(06) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 343 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7FIRST SPECIAL SESSION 8 HOUSE AMENDMENT “ ” to H.P.
Adopted by House & Senate

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR0443(07) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR0443(07) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 343 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY 4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 5STATE OF MAINE 6HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 7132ND LEGISLATURE 8SECOND REGULAR SESSION 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to H.P.
Filed

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR0443(08) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR0443(08) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 343 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY 4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 5STATE OF MAINE 6HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 7132ND LEGISLATURE 8SECOND REGULAR SESSION 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to H.P.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-09 Governor

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-03-03 Senate

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED , in concurrence.

  3. 2026-02-26 House

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED . Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2026-01-30 Committee

    Reported Out; OTP-AM/OTP-AM

  5. 2026-01-06 Committee

    Work Session Held

  6. 2026-01-06 Committee

    Voted; Divided Report

  7. 2025-10-30 Committee

    Work Session Held; TABLED

  8. 2025-06-17 Committee

    Carry Over Approved

  9. 2025-06-16 Committee

    Referred to Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology.

  10. 2025-06-16 Committee

    Referred To; EUT

  11. 2025-05-23 Committee

    Reported Out; OTP-AM/ONTP

  12. 2025-03-19 Committee

    Work Session Held

  13. 2025-03-19 Committee

    Voted; Divided Report

Official Summary Text

An Act to Incorporate the Assessment of Emerging Energy Technologies into the Comprehensive State Energy Plan
Sponsor:
Representative Reagan Paul
Reference committee:
Energy, Utilities and Technology
Governor action:
Signed by the Governor

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
Page 1 - 132LR0443(09)
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX
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H.P. 243 - L.D. 343
An Act to Incorporate the Assessment of Emerging Energy Technologies into
the Comprehensive State Energy Plan
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §10305, sub-§1, ¶H, as enacted by PL 2025, c. 476, Pt. A,
§16, is amended to read:
H. Include energy supply and demand forecasts that must be considered in other
planning efforts including updates to the state climate action plan under Title 38,
section 577 and the Efficiency Maine Trust's triennial plan under section 10104,
subsection 4; and
Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §10305, sub-§1, ¶I, as enacted by PL 2025, c. 476, Pt. A,
§16, is amended to read:
I. Identify approximate total project award targets for the next 3 competitive
solicitations to be conducted by the department pursuant to section 10313.; and
Sec. 3. 35-A MRSA §10305, sub-§1, ¶J is enacted to read:
J. Identify and assess emerging energy technologies, including assessing the
commercial readiness, costs and potential appropriateness of those technologies for
application in the State consistent with the department's policy and program goals
described in section 10303 prioritizing carbon-free and lowest-emission technologies.
APPROVED
MARCH 9, 2026
BY GOVERNOR
CHAPTER
558
PUBLIC LAW