LD1063

An Act to Require Competitive Procurement of Electricity from Generators Fueled by Municipal Solid Waste in Conjunction with Recycling

Failed·6/3/25
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Maine LD1063 mandates the Public Utilities Commission to direct utilities to procure energy from municipal solid waste generators.

Maine LD1063 requires the Public Utilities Commission to direct investor-owned transmission and distribution utilities to enter into contracts for energy and renewable energy credits from generators fueled by municipal solid waste in conjunction with recycling. The commission must select generators that provide the most benefit to ratepayers and have contract pricing levels below a specified amount per kilowatt-hour.

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Roll Call Votes

13 Yea

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18 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 22, 2025

1:05 PM

Hearing

Apr 17, 2025

1:05 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 3, 2025

Senate

Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved The Senate INSIST on ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report.

Jun 3, 2025

Senate

Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE and CONCUR FAILED.

Jun 3, 2025

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 305 Yeas 13 - Nays 18 - Excused 4 - Absent 0