LD1535

An Act to Reduce Illegal Cannabis Operations by Requiring Permits for High Electrical Usage

Failed·6/9/25
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Maine LD1535 mandates permits for electrical service upgrades to 300 amperes or more in residential buildings and requires utilities to report.

Maine LD1535 introduces a permit requirement for the installation or upgrade of electrical service to a total of 300 amperes or more in a residential building. The permit must be applied for by the person performing the work, either to a municipal or state electrical inspector. Additionally, the bill mandates that transmission and distribution electric utilities report to municipal officials whenever they detect suspicious power use, such as a 300-ampere or more service installation, transformer malfunctions, or a month-to-month power consumption increase exceeding 500%.

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Roll Call Votes

14 Yea

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18 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

May 20, 2025

1:15 PM

Hearing

May 14, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 9, 2025

House

The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-264)

Jun 9, 2025

House

ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Jun 9, 2025

House

Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)