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LD 1964

An Act To Require The Development Of A Standard Written Disclosure For Sellers And Installers Of Distributed Generation Resources, To Make Changes To Other Standard Disclosures And To Make Misrepresentation In The Sale Of Electricity Products An Unfair Trade Practice

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Russell Black and 1 co-sponsor

Maine bill requiring standardized solar disclosure forms and treating electricity product misrepresentation as unfair trade practice to strengthen consumer protections.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 1964

Legislative bill overview

LD 1964 mandates the creation of standardized written disclosure forms for sellers and installers of distributed generation resources (such as solar panels). It also strengthens consumer protections by classifying misrepresentation in the sale of electricity products as an unfair trade practice, subject to enforcement under Maine's consumer protection laws.

Why is this important

The solar and distributed energy market has grown rapidly, but consumers often lack clear, comparable information about costs, performance, warranties, and terms—creating opportunities for deceptive marketing. Standardized disclosures would enable consumers to better evaluate offers, while expanding unfair trade practice definitions would give the state stronger enforcement tools against misleading sales tactics in this sector.

Potential points of contention

  • Industry compliance costs: Solar companies and installers may argue that developing and maintaining new standardized disclosure forms increases administrative burden and costs, which could be passed to consumers.
  • Scope definition: Disagreement over what constitutes "misrepresentation" in electricity product sales—industry groups may fear overly broad interpretation could expose them to excessive litigation or enforcement action.
  • Standardization trade-offs: While uniform disclosures improve comparison shopping, they may not account for regional variations in solar potential, grid interconnection rules, or incentive programs, potentially making forms less useful in practice.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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