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Amended Maine Bill Would Require Utilities to Participate in RTO
Updates on House Bill LD2038 (Kessler) is an amended bill that would require Maine transmission and distribution utilities to participate in a regional transmission organization (RTO), except for: (1) consumer-owned utilities; and (2) utilities in locations where the northern Maine independent system administrator administers the retail electricity market.
Previously on March 26th, the Senate accepted Joint Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee’s majority report of ought to pass as amended, bill given second reading, amended, and passed to be engrossed by the Senate.
On March 24, 2026 the House accepted Joint Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee’s majority report of ought to pass as amended and bill given second reading and passed to be engrossed by the House
On March 30, 2026 the Maine House of representatives receded and concurred in Senate amendment.
