I'll have my gasoline fueled generator and opt-out of this.

LD 1730 "An Act Regarding the Beneficial Electrification Policy of the State" is scheduled for a public hearing on January 6,2026

SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill, which is a concept draft, and changes the title. The amendment excepts the installation and operation of one or more eligible plug-in photovoltaic systems and plug-in battery systems by retail electricity customers from requirements that might otherwise be imposed by Title 35-A of the Maine Revised Statutes or a transmission and distribution utility related to interconnection. The amendment establishes requirements for plug-in photovoltaic systems and plug-in battery systems to qualify for the exception and for the retail customer’s installation and removal of such systems. The amendment also directs the Technical Building Codes and Standards Board to adopt amendments to the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code to require that a property with four or more residential dwelling units on which construction commences after December 1, 2026, include at least one outdoor dedicated 240-volt circuit per unit.

C. “Plug-in battery system” means an AC-coupled portable energy storage device that:
(1) Connects to the retail customer’s electrical system wiring through a standard branch-circuit outlet;
(2) Is capable of charging from or discharging to the electrical system to which it is connected independently of any photovoltaic system;
(3) Limited to supplying a maximum power output of not more than 1,200 watts back to the utility grid; and
(4) Is intended to offset on-site electricity consumption, perform energy arbitrage or participate in grid-support operations.