Maine 132th Legislature Status: Enacted

LD 897 — An Act Regarding The Calculation Of Electric Rate Contracting Costs

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 22, 2025. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act Regarding the Nonwires Alternative Process and Required Negative Pricing Provisions in Contracts for Energy Resulting from Competitive Solicitations Conducted by the Public Utilities Commission

Bill Text

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Reported Out — OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP

  2. Voted — Divided Report

  3. Work Session Held

  4. Carry Over Approved

  5. Carry Over Requested

  6. Work Session Held — TABLED

Sponsors

  • LD 897 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • LD 897

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED

Passed 20 Yea · 12 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19001
Independent 1000
Republican 0902
Unaffiliated 0300
Total 201203
% of votes cast 57%34%0%9%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
FARRIN of Somerset — Nay
HAGGAN of Penobscot — Nay
LIBBY of Cumberland — Nay
 Henry L. Ingwersen Democrat Yea
Anne M. Carney Democrat Yea
Cameron D. Reny Democrat Yea
Craig V. Hickman Democrat Yea
Denise Tepler Democrat Yea
Donna Bailey Democrat Yea
Glenn "Chip" Curry Democrat Yea
Jill C. Duson Democrat Yea
Joseph E. Rafferty Democrat Yea
Joseph M. Baldacci Democrat Not Voting
Margaret "Peggy" R. Rotundo Democrat Yea
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Yea
Matthea E.L. Daughtry Democrat Yea
Michael Tipping Democrat Yea
Nicole C. Grohoski Democrat Yea
Pinny H. Beebe-Center Democrat Yea
Rachel Talbot Ross Democrat Yea
Stacy F. Brenner Democrat Yea
Teresa S. Pierce Democrat Yea
Timothy E. Nangle Democrat Yea
Richard A. Bennett Independent Yea
Bruce Bickford Republican Nay
Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III Republican Nay
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Not Voting
Joseph E. Martin Republican Nay
Marianne Moore Republican Nay
Matthew A. Harrington Republican Nay
Richard T. Bradstreet Republican Nay
Russell J. Black Republican Nay
Scott W. Cyrway Republican Nay
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Nay
Susan Bernard Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

technology energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does LD 897 do?
An Act Regarding the Nonwires Alternative Process and Required Negative Pricing Provisions in Contracts for Energy Resulting from Competitive Solicitations Conducted by the Public Utilities Commission
Who sponsors LD 897?
LD 897 is sponsored by LD 897.
What is the current status of LD 897?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 22, 2025. Enacted.
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