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LD897

An Act Regarding the Nonwires Alternative Process and Required Negative Pricing Provisions in Contracts for Energy Resulting from Competitive Solicitations Conducted by the Public Utilities Commission

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LD897 updates Maine's electric rate contracting procedures for nonwires alternatives.

LD897 revises Maine's approach to calculating electric rate contracting costs and reimbursements for nonwires alternatives. This bill aims to ensure that the Public Utilities Commission's competitive solicitations for energy contracts include required negative pricing provisions. The changes focus on improving the process for determining costs and reimbursements in these contracts.

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Roll Call Votes

Accept Report 'a' Ought To Pass As Amended RC #883

20 Yea

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12 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 5

1:00 PM

Hearing

Mar 4

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

Apr 7

House

Reports READ.

Apr 7

House

On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.

Apr 7

House

The Bill was READ ONCE.