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LD 1212

Resolve, To Study Opportunities For The Efficiency Maine Trust To Support The Promotion And Use Of Modern Wood Heating

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Steven Foster and 3 co-sponsors

Directs the Efficiency Maine Trust to study how state energy programs can promote safe, efficient modern wood heating.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 1212

Summary — LD 1212: Resolve, To Study Opportunities For The Efficiency Maine Trust To Support The Promotion And Use Of Modern Wood Heating

Status: Signed by Governor (2025-06-09)
Introduced: March 20, 2025
Classification/Subject: Resolve; Alternative energy — Promotion, Wood

Purpose

LD 1212 directs a formal study to identify opportunities for the Efficiency Maine Trust to support the promotion and use of modern wood heating. The Resolve's intent is to evaluate how state energy-efficiency programs and the Trust might encourage safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible use of modern wood heating technologies.

Key provisions (summary)

  • Establishes a study, led by or involving the Efficiency Maine Trust, to examine options for supporting modern wood heating promotion and use.
  • The bill was amended by Committee Amendment “A” (S‑174) and ultimately passed both chambers and was signed by the Governor on June 9, 2025.
  • The Resolve does not appropriate substantial new funds; fiscal notes for both the committee-referenced and engrossed versions indicate only a minor General Fund cost increase that can be absorbed within existing budgets.

Note: The full text of the Resolve was not provided here. Typical study topics likely to be considered (based on the title and subject) include program design, incentive structures, outreach/education, performance standards for modern wood heating systems, air quality and emissions implications, fuel sourcing and forest sustainability, and potential pilot projects or partnerships.

Who is affected

  • Efficiency Maine Trust (primary actor tasked with or participating in the study)
  • State agencies that may contribute data or staff time (minor, absorbable costs)
  • Stakeholders with an interest in wood heating: homeowners, multi‑family and commercial building owners, pellet/wood fuel suppliers, heating-equipment manufacturers and installers, forestry and forest products sector, and environmental/public health stakeholders.

Fiscal impact

  • Fiscal notes (approved 05/15/25 and 06/02/25) report a minor General Fund cost increase that can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.

Legislative history & timeline

  • Referred to Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology (03/20/25)
  • Committee work session and OTP‑AM recommendation; Committee Amendment “A” (S‑174) adopted (05/29/25)
  • Passed both chambers (final passage 06/02/25) and signed by the Governor (06/09/25).

Next steps / Implementation

  • Implementation consists primarily of completing the directed study. The Resolve may require the Trust to produce a report or recommendations for the Legislature (reporting date not provided in the summary materials). The Trust and participating agencies would determine study scope, stakeholder engagement, and any suggested programmatic changes.

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

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