Energy Related Legislation

Directions: To view the bill text, click on one of the associated legislative documents (LD) below, then the "Bill Text and Other Docs" button on the left of the State of Maine Legislature web page, and, finally, click on "Bill Text". If the LD has passed, click on "PUBLIC Law".

2007 . 2008


2008

LD 1381 - "Resolve, To Ensure the Success of Regional Climate Change Efforts"

LD 1935 - "An Act To Promote Competition in Maine's Electric Industry"

LD 1942 - "An Act To Provide a Rebate for Clean Energy Geothermal Heating Units"

LD 1945 - "An Act To Update the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative"

LD 2002 - "An Act To Protect Electricity Consumers of Northern Maine"

LD 2041 - "An Act To Decrease Energy Costs on Swans Island and Frenchboro"

LD 2050 - "An Act To Protect Maine Consumers of Electricity"

LD 2056 - "An Act To Conserve Gasoline and Preserve Clean Air"

LD 2061 - "An Act To Clarify the Qualifications of Installers under the Solar Energy Rebate Program"

LD 2082 - "An Act To Preserve Successful Historic Neighborhood Schools"

LD 2126 - "An Act To Minimize Carbon Dioxide Emissions from New Coal-powered Industrial and Electrical Generating Facilities in the State"

LD 2135 - "An Act Regarding Certain Activities of Electric and Gas Utilities"

LD 2149 - "An Act To Lower Energy Costs and Increase Renewable Energy in Maine"

LD 2151 - "An Act To Make Minor Substantive Changes to the Tax Laws"

LD 2159 - "An Act To Advance the Maine Economy"

LD 2179 - "An Act to Promote Residential and Commercial Energy Conservation"

LD 2207 - "An Act To Diminish Global Warming"

LD 2208 - "An Act To Provide Additional Funding for the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program"

LD 2257 - "An Act To Establish a Uniform Building and Energy Code"

LD 2264 - "An Act To Encourage Energy Conservation by the Maine State Housing Authority Pursuant to the State Government Evaluation Act Review"

LD 2266 - "An Act To Promote Municipal Wind Generation Development"

LD 2283 - "An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Governor's Task Force on Wind Power Development"


2007

PASSED LD 36 - "An Act To Transfer the Administration of the Renewable Resource Fund from the State Planning Office to the Public Utilities Commission"

PASSED LD 134 - "An Act To Encourage the Use of Solar Energy"

LD 230 - "An Act To Clarify the Scope of Conservation Programs with Respect to Electricity Use"

LD 247 - "An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Fight Global Warming through Energy Conservation"

LD 290 - "An Act to Encourage the Use of Solar Energy"

CARRIED OVER LD 349 - "An Act to Provide a Tax Credit for the Purchase of Small Wind Power Generators for Personal or Small Business Use"

LD 409 - "Resolve, To Study Alternative Fuel Use by Schools and Public Buildings"

LD 428 - "An Act To Conserve Energy in Maine Households"

PASSED LD 645 - "An Act To Promote Municipal Energy Conservation"

PASSED LD 677 - "Resolve, Directing the Development of a Building Code and Building Rehabilitation Code Implementation Plan"

LD 759 - "An Act To Increase the Percentage of Renewable Power in Systems of Very Large Investor-owned Transmission and Distribution Utilities"

PASSED LD 785 - "An Act To Promote Green Power Use at State Buildings"

PASSED LD 795 - "An Act To Extend the Solar Energy Rebate Program"

LD 874 - "An Act To Provide Funding for the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program"

LD 1030 - "An Act To Encourage Cogeneration"

LD 1068 - "An Act To Enhance Maine's Energy Independence and Security"

PASSED LD 1071 - "An Act Regarding Energy-generating Facilities"

CARRED OVER LD 1099 - "An Act To Encourage Wind Energy Development"

PASSED LD 1159 - "Resolve, To Encourage Increased Use of Biodiesel Fuels in Maine"

LD 1160 - "Resolve, To Encourage the Development of Water Power To Provide for Maine's Energy Needs"

PASSED LD 1234 - "An Act To Require Clear Warnings on Light Bulbs Containing Mercury"

LD 1245 - "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Encourage Research and Development in Renewable Energy"

PASSED LD 1284 - "An Act To Create the Energy Independence Act"

LD 1311 - "An Act To Fight Global Warming Effects in the State"

LD 1331 - "An Act To Encourage Community Wind Power Projects"

LD 1339 - "Resolve, To Reduce Energy Costs for Consumers"

LD 1340 - "An Act To Enhance the Reliability and Competitiveness of Maine's Electricity Market"

LD 1346 - "An Act To Enhance Maine's Energy Independence and Reduce Electricity Costs"

PASSED LD 1347 - "An Act To Establish Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants To Stimulate the Production, Distribution and Use of Biofuels"

PASSED LD 1381 - "Resolve, To Ensure the Success of Regional Climate Change Efforts"

LD 1456 - "Resolve, Establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission To Study the Operations of State Government"

LD 1518 - "An Act To Establish a Renewable Energy Tax Credit"

LD 1520 - "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Biorefineries"

PASSED LD 1655 - "An Act To Improve Home and Commercial Building Energy Efficiency"

PASSED LD 1666 - "Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission To Amend its Rules To Increase the Amount of Energy Conservation Funds for School Administrative Units"

PASSED LD 1791 - "An Act To Amend the Oil and Solid Fuel Board and Propane and Natural Gas Board Licensing Laws"

LD 1836 - "An Act To Save Money for Maine Energy Consumers through Enhanced Energy Efficiency"

PASSED LD 1851 - "An Act To Establish the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Act of 2007"

PASSED LD 1903 - "An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Working Group Studying Mold in Buildings"

PASSED LD 1920 - "An Act To Stimulate Demand for Renewable Energy"

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