132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2078 LR 2852(02)
An Act to Establish the Electricity Cost Fairness Refundable Tax Credit
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $5,245,000 $5,700,000 $5,890,000
Revenue
General Fund $0 ($5,245,000) ($5,700,000) ($5,890,000)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($255,000) ($300,000) ($310,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill would result in a revenue decrease to the General Fund of $5,245,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 by exempting the sale and delivery of all residential electricity from sales tax effective July 1, 2026. The bill would also result in a revenue decrease to the Local Government Fund of $255,000 in fiscal year 2026-27.