Owners of over 100 community solar farms in Maine have filed a federal lawsuit challenging subsidy reductions. The 84-page complaint is lodged in US District Court and seeks to halt revised Net Energy Billing rules. Developers argue that legislative changes unlawfully revoke benefits from existing statewide projects, which relied on incentives from a five-year-old program expansion that spurred rapid growth. Enacted via LD 1777, the revisions add fees and cut compensation for operational sites. Legislators cite rising electricity bills and program costs as justification. Maine Public Advocate Heather Sanborn estimates $1.2 billion in ratepayer savings over 16 years. Developers note projects were financed under 20-year agreements based on original terms. The suit claims violations of constitutional property and contract rights, alongside devaluation of generated electricity.