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Maine 132nd Legislature
An Act to Improve Access to Community Solar Programs in the State [HB-1966]
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[Environmental ]
An Act to Improve Access to Community Solar Programs in the State
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Kessler
Carry Over Approved on 06/25/2025
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An Act to Provide Greater Equity in and Reduce Costs Related to the State's Net Energy Billing Program [SB-1936]
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[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Consumer Protection ]
An Act to Provide Greater Equity in and Reduce Costs Related to the State's Net Energy Billing Program
Sponsored by: Sen. Matthew Harrington
Carry Over Approved on 06/25/2025
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Maine 132nd Legislature
An Act to Allow Certain Distributed Energy Resources to Participate in the State's Net Energy Billing Program [SB-1860]
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An Act to Allow Certain Distributed Energy Resources to Participate in the State's Net Energy Billing Program
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Lawrence
Reports Read on 06/12/2025
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An Act to Promote Responsible, Cost-effective Energy in Maine by Amending the Tariff Rates Applicable to the Commercial and Institutional Net Energy Billing Program [SB-1317]
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[Small Business ]
An Act to Promote Responsible, Cost-effective Energy in Maine by Amending the Tariff Rates Applicable to the Commercial and Institutional Net Energy Billing Program
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Bickford
Pursuant To Joint Rule 310.3 Placed In Legislative Files (dead) on 05/20/2025
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An Act to Incentivize the Construction of Solar Carport Canopies and Solar Chargers at Highway Picnic Areas [HB-1242]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Construction ]
An Act to Incentivize the Construction of Solar Carport Canopies and Solar Chargers at Highway Picnic Areas
Sponsored by: Sen. Teresa Pierce
Reports Read on 05/14/2025
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An Act to Protect Maine's Scenic Beauty by Requiring Solar Panel Fields to Be Hidden from View [SB-830]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
An Act to Protect Maine's Scenic Beauty by Requiring Solar Panel Fields to Be Hidden from View
Sponsored by: Rep. Nathan Wadsworth
Placed In The Legislative Files. (dead) on 06/03/2025
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An Act to Prevent Consumer-generated Electricity from Being Used by Anyone Other than That Consumer [HB-801]
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An Act to Prevent Consumer-generated Electricity from Being Used by Anyone Other than That Consumer
Sponsored by: Rep. Marygrace Cimino
Pursuant To Joint Rule 310.3 Placed In Legislative Files (dead) on 04/08/2025
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An Act to Increase Preparedness for Solar Power Adoption in Maine [HB-741]
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An Act to Increase Preparedness for Solar Power Adoption in Maine
Sponsored by: Rep. Lori Gramlich
Placed In Legislative Files (dead) on 06/03/2025
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An Act to Facilitate the State Meeting Its Climate Goals While Protecting Farms [HB-711]
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An Act to Facilitate the State Meeting Its Climate Goals While Protecting Farms
Sponsored by: Rep. James Dill
Pursuant To Joint Rule 310.3 Placed In Legislative Files (dead) on 04/08/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Subscription Eligibility [SB-1022]
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[Community Development ]
Authorizing a certain LMI subscriber to hold a subscription to a community solar energy generating system located in a different electric service territory from the one in which the LMI subscriber resides; providing that a certain LMI subscriber shall receive the same bill credit value as an LMI subscriber who resides in a certain electric service territory; and requiring the Public Service Commission to establish a process for exchanging community solar bill credits between systems located in different electric service areas.
Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Jackson
Hearing Canceled on 03/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Property Rights Protection Act of 2025 [HB-1396]
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Prohibiting certain persons from exercising a right of condemnation to acquire property for the purpose of constructing a power line or a certain generating station that produces electricity from wind energy or solar energy; and prohibiting the State or any of its instrumentalities or political subdivisions from acquiring by condemnation property that is encumbered by certain conservation easements or will be used for the construction of a power line or a certain generating station.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Electric Distribution System Plans - Establishment (Affordable Grid Act) [HB-1225]
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Requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations or issue orders on or before December 31, 2025, that require electric companies to, every 3 years, develop an electric system distribution plan to be approved by the Commission and provide the Commission with annual progress reports; requiring the Commission to adopt regulations or issue orders adopting certain metrics to monitor and assess electric distribution system plans; requiring an electric company to provide certain public comment opportunities; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/07/2025
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Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund and Customer-Sited Solar Program - Alterations [HB-1273]
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Authorizing the use of the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund for grants and loans for building electrification and transportation electrification; altering the allowed uses of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative auction revenue and certain compliance fee revenue; altering certain reporting requirements for the Fund; and altering the definition of "low to moderate income" for purposes of the Customer-Sited Solar Program.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing Canceled on 03/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Subscription Eligibility [HB-1233]
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[Community Development ]
Authorizing a certain LMI subscriber to hold a subscription to a community solar energy generating system located in a different electric service territory from the one in which the LMI subscriber resides; providing that a certain LMI subscriber shall receive the same bill credit value as an LMI subscriber who resides in a certain electric service territory; and requiring the Public Service Commission to establish a process for exchanging community solar bill credits between systems located in different electric service areas.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Johnson
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/07/2025
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Maryland Home Improvement Commission - Residential Solar Power System Installation - Contractor License Required [HB-1170]
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Requiring a person to have a contractor license to install residential solar power system equipment.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Wivell
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Solar Energy Generating Systems - Systems Located on or Over Water Retention Ponds, Quarries, or Brownfields [HB-1111]
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[Water ]
Providing that solar energy generating systems located on or over certain water retention ponds or quarries are eligible for the Small Solar Energy Generating System Incentive Program; and authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant by law, a certain property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain nonresidential solar energy generating systems.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 458 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Generating Stations - Generation and Siting (Renewable Energy Certainty Act) [HB-1036]
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Altering the factors the Public Service Commission must consider before taking final action on a certificate of public convenience and necessity; establishing a distributed generation certificate of public convenience and necessity to authorize the construction and operation of a certain distributed solar energy generating system; requiring the Power Plant Research Program, by July 1, 2026, to develop and submit to the Commission proposed siting and design requirements and licensing conditions; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 624 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State-Owned Property - Inventory and Disposition - Housing [HB-1061]
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Requiring each unit of State government to submit to the Department of Planning an inventory of State-owned property used or controlled by the unit; requiring the Department of Planning to determine the suitability of each property for use or redevelopment for housing; requiring each unit to sell or donate certain State-owned property in a certain manner; requiring by December 31, 2030, the Department of Housing and Community Development to set goals for the construction of housing units on land owned by the State as of a certain date; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Moon
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/24/2025
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Maryland Home Improvement Commission - Residential Solar Power System Installation - Contractor License Required [SB-794]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Construction ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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Requiring a person to have a contractor license to install residential solar power system equipment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Solar Energy - Distributed Generation Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Ground-Mounted Solar, and Small Solar Siting Workgroup [SB-983]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
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Establishing a distributed generation certificate of public convenience and necessity to authorize the construction and operation of a certain distributed solar energy generating system; requiring the Power Plant Research Program, by July 1, 2026, to develop and submit to the Public Service Commission proposed siting and design requirements and licensing conditions; prohibiting a county from enacting certain zoning laws or adopting certain regulations regarding certain ground-mounted solar systems and facilities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2025