LD1966 Utility Disclosure and Distributed Generation Resources Act
Summary
Maine's 132nd Legislature passed LD1966 on April 7, 2026, enacting requirements for increased disclosure of utility charges and improved access to distributed generation resources such as solar energy. The bill passed the House 77-70 and Senate 20-12 after Committee Amendment "A" was adopted. The legislation was referred to the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee and applies to electric utilities operating in Maine.
What changed
LD1966 establishes new mandatory disclosure requirements for electric utilities operating in Maine regarding utility charges and billing information. The Act also creates provisions to improve consumer access to distributed generation resources, including solar energy systems.
Affected parties, primarily electric utilities and energy companies doing business in Maine, must prepare to implement new transparency measures and customer access procedures. Utilities should engage compliance and legal teams to assess operational changes required by the new law and coordinate with state regulators on implementation timelines.
What to do next
- Update utility billing systems to comply with new charge disclosure requirements
- Review distributed generation interconnection processes for compliance with new access standards
- Implement procedures to provide customers with improved access to solar and distributed generation resources
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ChangeBridge / Maine / LD1966 Passed LD1966 LD Passed 2026-04-07
An Act to Increase Disclosure of Utility Charges and Improve Access to Distributed Generation Resources in the State
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
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Sponsors
Sophia Warren (Rep - D) Christopher Kessler (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-07 S PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. 2026-04-07 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-07 H ROLL CALL NO. 737 (Yeas 77 - Nays 70 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) 2026-04-07 H PASSED TO BE ENACTED. 2026-04-06 S Ordered sent down forthwith 2026-04-06 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-930) in concurrence. 2026-04-06 S Committee Amendment "A" (H-930) READ and ADOPTED 2026-04-06 S READ ONCE 2026-04-06 S Roll Call Ordered 2026-04-06 S On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. 2026-04-06 S Taken from the table by the President Roll Call Number 875 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 2026-04-06 S On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT. 2026-04-06 S Reports READ. 2026-04-02 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-02 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-930). 2026-04-02 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2026-04-02 H Committee Amendment "A" (H-930) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-02 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2026-04-02 H ROLL CALL NO. 713 (Yeas 76 - Nays 68 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) 2026-04-02 H On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. 2026-04-02 H Reports READ. 2026-03-30 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP 2026-02-26 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-02-26 J Work Session Held 2026-02-19 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2026-01-15 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2025-06-25 H Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. 2025-06-25 J Carry Over Approved 2025-05-23 J Carry Over Requested 2025-05-22 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2025-05-13 S The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence 2025-05-13 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2025-05-13 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY. 2025-05-13 H Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed.
Votes
2026-04-02 Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #713 Yea: 76 Nay: 68 2026-04-06 Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #875 Yea: 20 Nay: 12 2026-04-07 Enactment RC #737 Yea: 77 Nay: 70
Committee Referrals
2025-05-13 J Energy, Utilities And Technology
Amendments
0000-00-00 House: C-A (H-930) Adopted
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced
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