Bills › 132nd Legislature (2025–26)
LD 897
An Act Regarding The Calculation Of Electric Rate Contracting Costs
Became law · sponsored by Mark Lawrence · text and history at the Legislature
Latest Senate vote
2026-04-06: pass, 20 yes, 12 no, 3 not voting · ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 897
Money and the vote: 1 yes voter took $500 from the organizations that paid lobbyists on it (2026 contributions; matched by the organization's name, so money from its PAC or its people isn't counted).
Names
Yes (20): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Rick Bennett I ($500)
No (12): Brad Farrin R, Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (3): Joe Baldacci D, Jeff Timberlake R, Sue Bernard R
Who lobbied on it
4 clients whose lobbyists named LD 897 in their monthly reports, with the pay they attributed to it (not their position). Linked: clients who also gave to two or more 2026 candidates.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Versant Power | James Cote | 2 | $1,800 |
| Central Maine Power Company | Jim Mitchell, Kathleen Newman | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Renewable Energy Association | Eliza Donoghue, Jay Nutting | 2 | $0 |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine | Pete Didisheim | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | Senate roll call 883 ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED | pass | 20 | 12 |