Municipal Community Choice Aggregation Programs for Electricity Procurement
Summary
Maine LD2112, 'An Act to Authorize Municipalities to Form Community Choice Aggregation Programs to Procure Electricity,' passed both chambers on April 2, 2026. The legislation authorizes Maine municipalities to establish community choice aggregation programs, enabling local governments to procure electricity on behalf of residential and commercial customers. The bill passed the House 76-62 and the Senate 21-12, with sponsors including Representatives Runte, Sachs, and Senator Lawrence.
What changed
Maine LD2112 authorizes municipalities to create community choice aggregation programs for electricity procurement. The legislation passed both chambers in April 2026, with House approval 76-62 and Senate approval 21-12. The bill was amended by Committee Amendment A (H-903) before passage and was referred to the Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology.
Municipalities wishing to establish aggregation programs must adopt enabling ordinances and comply with state requirements. Program organizers will need to negotiate electricity supply contracts and ensure consumer protection compliance. Regulated utilities and energy suppliers should monitor implementation guidance from state energy authorities.
What to do next
- Review LD2112 provisions to understand new municipal aggregation authority
- Consult legal counsel on program structuring and compliance requirements
- Monitor for implementing regulations from Maine energy authorities
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Maine / LD2112 Passed LD2112 LD Passed 2026-04-02
An Act to Authorize Municipalities to Form Community Choice Aggregation Programs to Procure Electricity
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
Official Source legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_...
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Sponsors
Walter Runte (Rep - D) Mark Lawrence (Sen - D) Melanie Sachs (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-02 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-903) in concurrence. 2026-04-02 S Committee Amendment "A" (H-903) READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-02 S READ ONCE. 2026-04-02 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 838 Yeas 21 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 2026-04-02 S On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. 2026-04-02 S Reports READ. 2026-03-30 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-03-30 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-903). 2026-03-30 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2026-03-30 H Committee Amendment "A" (H-903) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-03-30 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2026-03-30 H ROLL CALL NO. 697 (Yeas 76 - Nays 62 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) 2026-03-30 H On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. 2026-03-30 H Reports READ. 2026-03-25 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP 2026-03-05 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-03-05 J Work Session Held 2026-03-04 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2026-02-24 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2026-02-12 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2026-02-10 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2026-01-27 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2026-01-07 S The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence 2026-01-07 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-01-07 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY. 2026-01-07 H Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed.
Votes
2026-03-30 Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #697 Yea: 76 Nay: 62 2026-04-02 Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #838 Yea: 21 Nay: 12
Committee Referrals
2026-01-07 J Energy, Utilities And Technology
Amendments
0000-00-00 House: C-A (H-903) Adopted
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced
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