An Act Regarding Utility Line Extensions
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0918
Committee Amendment CA_A_S68 (Senate)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §314

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 273, L.D. 918, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
Utility Line Extensions" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §314, sub-§1, ,rB is enacted to read: 
B. "Eligible underground line extension" means a line extension that meets technical 
standards for underground installation of utility facilities established by the 
commission by rule. 
Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §314, sub-§4-A is enacted to read: 
4-A. Underground line; reduced maintenance payment. The commission shall 
adopt rules establishing requirements for a one-time payment by a transmission and 
distribution utility to a person that constructs an eligible underground line extension upon 
the transfer of ownership of the line to the t@fiStnission and distribution utility. The 
payment must take into account the estimated reduction in maintenance costs for an 
eligible underground line extension relative to an overhead line extension. 
Sec. 3. 35-A MRSA §314, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 201, §1, is amended 
to read: 
5. Submission of rules. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II A and must bs submitted to th.s 
Legislatl:li'e for revie•.v no later th.an February 1, 2002 2-A, except that rules to implement 
subsection 4-A are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" P(" to S.P. 273, L.D. 918 LS ··lt;,CCJ) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment establishes requirements, through 
rulemaking by the Public Utilities Commission, for a one-time payment by a transmission 
and distribution utility to a person that constructs an underground line extension, subject 
to technical standards, upon the transfer of ownership of the line to the transmission and 
distribution utility. The payment must take into account the estimated reduction in 
maintenance costs for an underground line extension relative to an overhead line 
extension. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/11/19 feac 
LD918 
LR 1392(02) 
An Act Regarding Utility Line Extensions 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A!' C ~'c() 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to adopt rules to require a one-time payment from a 
transmission and distribution utility to a person who constructs an underground electric line extension upon the 
transfer of ownership of that line to the transmission and distribution utility. Any additional costs to the PUC are 
anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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