LD 894 would have prevented Maine towns from passing ordinances that reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, from phasing out natural gas hookups in new construction to transitioning to more efficient, electrified heating. Identical legislation has been adopted in 20 states due to a national effort led by the fossil fuel industry and framed as “energy choice.” More aptly called the “fossil fuel protection bill,” LD 894 was defeated by the Maine Legislature, upholding the home rule authority of towns to phase out fossil fuel infrastructure and increase the beneficial electrification of heating and transportation if they so choose.
LD 894
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LD 894
Blocking Fossil Fuel Protection
An Act to Preserve Heating and Energy Choice by Prohibiting a Municipality from Prohibiting a Particular Energy System or Energy Distributor
Session
2023
Status
Failed/Dead
- Pro-environment Vote
- Anti-environment Vote
- Absent
House Votes
Senate Votes
Name | Party - District | Legislator vote |
---|---|---|
Donna Bailey | D - SD-031 | |
Joseph Baldacci | D - SD-009 | |
Pinny Beebe-Center | D - SD-012 | |
Richard Bennett | R - SD-018 | |
Russell Black | R - SD-005 | |
Eric Brakey | R - SD-020 | |
Stacy Brenner | D - SD-030 | |
Anne Carney | D - SD-029 | |
Benjamin Chipman | D - SD-028 | |
Glenn Curry | D - SD-011 | |
Matthea Daughtry | D - SD-023 | |
Jill Duson | D - SD-027 | |
Bradlee Farrin | R - SD-003 | |
Nicole Grohoski | D - SD-007 | |
Stacey Guerin | R - SD-004 | |
Matthew Harrington | R - SD-033 | |
Craig Hickman | D - SD-014 | |
Henry Ingwersen | D - SD-032 | |
Troy Jackson | D - SD-001 | |
Lisa Keim | R - SD-019 | |
David LaFountain | D - SD-016 | |
Mark Lawrence | D - SD-035 | |
James Libby | R - SD-022 | |
Peter Lyford | R - SD-010 | |
Marianne Moore | R - SD-006 | |
Timothy Nangle | D - SD-026 | |
Teresa Pierce | D - SD-025 | |
Matthew Pouliot | R - SD-015 | |
Joseph Rafferty | D - SD-034 | |
Cameron Reny | D - SD-013 | |
Margaret Rotundo | D - SD-021 | |
Harold Stewart | R - SD-002 | |
Jeffrey Timberlake | R - SD-017 | |
Michael Tipping | D - SD-008 | |
Eloise Vitelli | D - SD-024 |