LD585

An Act to Use Certain Regional Transmission Organization Payments for Beneficial Electrification to Reduce Electricity Rates

Complete·4/22/25

The bill allows forward capacity market funds to be used for heat pumps and electric vehicles to reduce electricity rates.

The bill updates Maine's energy infrastructure to allow forward capacity market funds to be used for heat pumps and electric vehicles. These funds, previously limited to heat pumps, now also support electric vehicles. The Maine Public Utilities Commission can use these funds to promote beneficial electrification measures that reliably reduce electricity rates. The bill also allows the board to deposit revenue from forward capacity market payments into appropriate program funds.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

77 Yea

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72 Nay

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2 Absent

RD

Calendar

Mar 19, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

Mar 6, 2025

9:00 AM

Hearing

History

Apr 22, 2025

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

Apr 17, 2025

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

Apr 17, 2025

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.