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35-A ME Rev Stat § 1907 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 19: THE MAINE ENERGY COST REDUCTION ACT|35-A §1907. Revenues from energy cost reduction contracts and physical energy storage contracts

 §1907. Revenues from energy cost reduction contracts and physical energy storage contracts Revenues received from the resale of natural gas pipeline capacity acquired through an energy cost reduction contract or physical energy storage capacity acquired through a physical energy storage contract must be used in accordance with this section.   [PL 2015, c. 445, §6 (AMD).]1.  Establishment of Energy Cost Reduction Trust Fund.  The Energy Cost Reduction Trust Fund is established as a nonlapsing fund administered by the commission for the purposes of this chapter. The commission is authorized to receive and shall deposit in the trust fund and expend in accordance with this section revenues received from an energy cost reduction contract and revenues received from the resale of natural gas pipeline capacity acquired through an energy cost reduction contract. The commission is authorized to receive and shall deposit in the trust fund and expend in accordance with this section revenues received from a physical energy storage contract and revenues received from the resale of physical energy storage capacity acquired through a physical energy storage contract.   The funds in the trust fund are held in trust for the purpose of reducing the energy costs of consumers in the State and may not be used for any other purpose, except as described in subsection 2.   [PL 2015, c. 445, §6 (AMD).] 2.  Distribution of funds.  The commission shall distribute funds in the trust fund in the following order of priority:   A. As a first priority, to the costs of monitoring and administering a contract pursuant to section 1906, subsection 2; and   [PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]B. As a 2nd priority, to utilities and other entities to reduce energy costs for electricity and natural gas ratepayers and consumers subject to a volumetric fee under section 1905, subsection 3. The commission may distribute funds to benefit ratepayers of one or more transmission and distribution utilities, gas utilities or natural gas pipeline utilities or consumers subject to a volumetric fee under section 1905, subsection 3 in a manner that the commission finds is equitable, just and reasonable.   [PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).][PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 445, §6 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1908 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 19: THE MAINE ENERGY COST REDUCTION ACT|35-A §1908. Exemption from State Purchasing Agent rules

 §1908. Exemption from State Purchasing Agent rules Notwithstanding any other provision of law, agreements and contracts entered into pursuant to this chapter are not subject to the competitive bid requirements of the State Purchasing Agent.   [PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1909 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 19: THE MAINE ENERGY COST REDUCTION ACT|35-A §1909. Market power investigation

 §1909. Market power investigation The commission may on its own motion, with or without notice, summarily investigate the exercise of market power by a gas utility, natural gas pipeline utility or pipeline capacity holder. If, after the summary investigation, the commission determines it to be necessary, it may hold a public hearing in accordance with section 1304. Notwithstanding section 1304 and Title 5, section 9052, the commission shall notify the utility under investigation in writing of the matter under investigation and 7 days after the commission has given notice the commission may set the time and place for the public hearing.   [PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1910 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 19: THE MAINE ENERGY COST REDUCTION ACT|35-A §1910. Rulemaking

 §1910. Rulemaking The commission may adopt rules to implement this chapter. When adopting rules, the commission shall consider the financial implications of this chapter for transmission and distribution utilities, gas utilities and natural gas pipeline utilities. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1911 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 19: THE MAINE ENERGY COST REDUCTION ACT|35-A §1911. Reports

 §1911. Reports The commission shall include in its annual report under section 120, subsection 3 a description of its efforts to pursue, in appropriate regional and federal forums, market and rule changes that will reduce the basis differential for natural gas coming into New England and data and analysis regarding leak emissions of greenhouse gases from liquefied natural gas storage that has been contracted for through a physical energy storage contract.   [PL 2015, c. 445, §7 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 445, §7 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1912 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 19: THE MAINE ENERGY COST REDUCTION ACT|35-A §1912. Limitation

 §1912. Limitation The commission may not execute under this chapter a physical energy storage contract after June 1, 2017 or an energy cost reduction contract after December 31, 2020. The commission may continue to administer existing physical energy storage contracts and enter into agreements regarding the resale of physical energy storage capacity purchased through a physical energy storage contract after June 1, 2017. The commission may continue to administer existing energy cost reduction contracts and enter into agreements regarding the resale of natural gas pipeline capacity purchased through an energy cost reduction contract after December 31, 2020.   [PL 2017, c. 22, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 445, §7 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 22, §1 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 2101 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Chapter 21: ORGANIZATION, POWERS, SERVICE TERRITORY|35-A §2101. Organization of certain public utilities

 §2101. Organization of certain public utilities A provider of provider of last resort service, a local exchange carrier and a public utility for the purpose of making, selling, distributing and supplying gas or electric transmission and distribution service or for the operation of water utilities, ferries or public heating utilities in any municipality, or 2 or more adjoining municipalities, within the State, may be organized as a legal entity authorized under the laws of the State, including Title 13-C.   [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §16 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 490, §C7 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 225, §7 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 707, §2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §A29 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF). RR 2001, c. 2, §B54 (COR). RR 2001, c. 2, §B58 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §16 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 2103 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Chapter 21: ORGANIZATION, POWERS, SERVICE TERRITORY|35-A §2103. Transmission and distribution utility and cooperative authorized to serve same area

 §2103. Transmission and distribution utility and cooperative authorized to serve same area After September 1, 1967, where a cooperative organized under chapter 37 and any other transmission and distribution utility are serving or authorized to serve the same municipality, neither the cooperative nor the other utility may bring electrical service to a new location except as provided in this section.   [PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §31 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105 (AFF).]1.  Notice.  The cooperative or utility must notify the other cooperative or utility and the commission, in writing, of the request by the party for electrical service, where bringing the service requires the extension of existing distribution facilities.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Filing objections.  If, after notice, the other cooperative or utility opposes the bringing of electrical service to the new service location, within 7 days of receipt of the notice of proposed service, it shall:   A. File objections to the bringing of the electrical service with the commission; and   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]B. Send a copy of its objections to the utility or cooperative and to the party requesting electrical service.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).][PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Decision.  If objections are filed, the commission shall immediately set a hearing date, and shall determine whether the cooperative or the other utility shall serve. If, after notice, either the cooperative or the utility fails to file its objections pursuant to subsection 2, it will be conclusively presumed that the cooperative or the utility, as the case may be, has consented to the furnishing of the service.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 4.  Temporary service pending a decision.  Pending the final determination of the right to serve, the commission may order temporary service brought to the prospective new service location without prejudice to the rights of any party.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 398, §A31 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 2104 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Chapter 21: ORGANIZATION, POWERS, SERVICE TERRITORY|35-A §2104. Commission approval for gas companies to furnish service

 §2104. Commission approval for gas companies to furnish service 1.  Approval of commission required; generally.  Except as provided in subsection 2, a gas utility may not furnish its service in or to any municipality within the State without the approval of the commission.   [PL 2001, c. 124, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Approval not required; no other utility serving.  Notwithstanding section 2102 or 2105, a gas utility authorized to furnish service and serving customers within the State is not required to obtain the approval of the commission to serve in any municipality in which no other gas utility is furnishing similar service unless the commission, in an order issued pursuant to subsection 3, specifically provides otherwise.   [PL 2001, c. 124, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Limited grant of authority.  The commission, in an order granting authorization to a person to operate, manage or control a gas utility in any municipality in this State, may expressly limit the area in which the gas utility may provide service without further approval of the commission only if:   A. The commission finds that the financial and technical capacity of the gas utility is limited in a manner that public convenience and necessity require such limited authorization; or   [PL 2001, c. 124, §1 (NEW).]B. The person seeking authorization requests that the authorization be limited to a particular area.   [PL 2001, c. 124, §1 (NEW).][PL 2001, c. 124, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 707, §3 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 124, §1 (RPR).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 2105 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Chapter 21: ORGANIZATION, POWERS, SERVICE TERRITORY|35-A §2105. Approval only after hearing

 §2105. Approval only after hearing 1.  Approval only after hearing.  Except as provided in subsection 2, no approval required by section 2102, 2103 or 2104 and no license, permit or franchise may be granted to any person to operate, manage or control a public utility named in section 2101 in a municipality where there is in operation a public utility engaged in similar service or authorized to provide similar service, until the commission has made a declaration, after public hearing of all parties interested, that public convenience and necessity require a 2nd public utility.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Declaration without hearing.  The commission may make a declaration without public hearing, if it appears that the utility serving or authorized to serve, the utility seeking approval from the commission to provide service and any customer or customers to receive service agree that the utility seeking approval to serve should provide service.   [RR 2009, c. 2, §102 (COR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). RR 2009, c. 2, §102 (COR).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 2106 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Chapter 21: ORGANIZATION, POWERS, SERVICE TERRITORY|35-A §2106. Transfer of approval for a radio common carrier

 §2106. Transfer of approval for a radio common carrier Consent granted by the commission under section 2102, or under section 2105, held by a radio common carrier may be assigned and transferred with the approval of the commission by holder of the approval. The commission may impose reasonable conditions upon granting its approval.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 2107 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Chapter 21: ORGANIZATION, POWERS, SERVICE TERRITORY|35-A §2107. Approval only to Maine corporations

 §2107. Approval only to Maine corporations No approval required in section 2102, 2103 or 2104 to operate, manage or control a public utility may be granted after October 1, 1975, to a corporation unless it is duly organized under the laws of this State or authorized by those laws to do business in this State.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 2108 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Chapter 21: ORGANIZATION, POWERS, SERVICE TERRITORY|35-A §2108. Corporations may hold real estate

 §2108. Corporations may hold real estate Corporations organized under section 2101 and former section 2109 may purchase, hold and convey real estate and personal property that are necessary for the purposes for which they are created.   [PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §32 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 398, §A32 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 2109 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Chapter 21: ORGANIZATION, POWERS, SERVICE TERRITORY|35-A §2109. Organization of electric corporations in areas not adequately served (REPEALED)

 §2109. Organization of electric corporations in areas not adequately served (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 398, §A33 (RP). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 2110 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Chapter 21: ORGANIZATION, POWERS, SERVICE TERRITORY|35-A §2110. Extension of service

 §2110. Extension of service A public utility organized by Private and Special Act of the Legislature may extend its service as follows.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]1.  Commission authorization.  The commission may authorize a public utility organized by private and special act of Legislature to furnish or extend its service in, to or through a city or town notwithstanding any territorial limitations, express or implied, in the private and special act of the Legislature by which it was organized or under which it is enfranchised. Within 20 days after the commission's final authorization, the public utility shall file a certificate that shows the authorization with and pay $20 to the Secretary of State. When the certificate is filed, the public utility's power to extend its service becomes effective.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 2.  The commission's powers and limitations.  The commission's powers and limitations, made applicable under this section, are those applicable by law in like cases concerning public utilities organized under Title 13-C or any prior general corporation law.   [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. D, §23 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 344, §D23 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 2301 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Chapter 23: UTILITY FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC WAY|35-A §2301. Construction, maintenance and operation of lines

 §2301. Construction, maintenance and operation of lines Except as limited, every voice service provider, competitive local exchange carrier, telecommunications service provider as defined in section 711, subsection 7, paragraph C, unlit fiber provider as defined in section 711, subsection 7, paragraph E, information service provider as defined in section 711, subsection 7, paragraph A, dark fiber provider and corporation organized for the purpose of transmitting television signals by wire may construct, maintain and operate its lines upon and along the route or routes and between the points stated in its certificate of incorporation; and may construct its lines and necessary erections and fixtures for them along, over, under and across any of the roads and streets and across or under any of the waters upon and along the route or routes subject to the conditions and under the restrictions provided in this chapter and chapter 25.   [PL 2017, c. 199, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 225, §8 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 612, §7 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. B, §6 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 199, §2 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 2301-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Chapter 23: UTILITY FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC WAY|35-A §2301-A. University of Maine System may install lines on existing facilities

 §2301-A. University of Maine System may install lines on existing facilities The University of Maine System may install wires or lines on existing utility facilities located within or along a public right-of-way for the purpose of transmitting data and communications between and among University of Maine System facilities and partnering entities, wherever located, subject to the conditions and restrictions provided in this chapter and chapter 25. For purposes of this section, "lines" does not include utility poles and "partnering entities" means organizations, wherever located, authorized to use the university's regional optical network for education and research institutions or other university data and communications systems.   [PL 2007, c. 268, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 268, §1 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 2302 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Chapter 23: UTILITY FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC WAY|35-A §2302. Pipelines for common carrier transportation

 §2302. Pipelines for common carrier transportation Every corporation organized under the general laws of the State and any public utility owning, controlling, operating or managing any pipeline within or through this State for the transportation as a common carrier for hire of oil, gas, gasoline, petroleum or any other liquids or gases may lay its pipelines and construct and maintain them in, along and under the roads and streets in any municipality, subject to the conditions and under the restrictions provided in this chapter and chapter 25.   [PL 1997, c. 707, §4 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 707, §4 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 2303 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Chapter 23: UTILITY FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC WAY|35-A §2303. Water utilities may lay pipelines

 §2303. Water utilities may lay pipelines Every water utility organized under the general or special laws of this State and authorized to do public utility business in this State may lay its pipe in and under the roads and streets in any municipality in which it is authorized to supply water or through which it is necessary or convenient to lay the pipe to supply water from its source of supply to enable it to provide its service, subject to the conditions and under the restrictions provided in this chapter and chapter 25.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]The installation and maintenance of a water utility plant by a utility in accordance with the location permit constitutes compliance by the utility with the requirements of section 2514.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]A water utility shall comply with sections 2503, 2505, 2506 and 2512.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 2304 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Chapter 23: UTILITY FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC WAY|35-A §2304. Gas utilities may lay pipelines

 §2304. Gas utilities may lay pipelines Every gas utility organized under section 2101 for the purposes named in that section may lay its pipes in, along and under the roads and streets in any municipality in which it is authorized to supply gas, subject to the conditions and restrictions provided in this chapter and chapter 25.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]This section does not apply to state and state-aid highways maintained by the State.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 2305 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Chapter 23: UTILITY FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC WAY|35-A §2305. Transmission and distribution utilities may construct lines (REPEALED)

 §2305. Transmission and distribution utilities may construct lines (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 834, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 18, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 91, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 349, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §A34 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 110, §1 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 2306 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Chapter 23: UTILITY FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC WAY|35-A §2306. No taking property without consent

 §2306. No taking property without consent A public utility organized under section 2101 and former section 2109 may not take, appropriate or use the location, pipes, lines, land or other property of any other person doing or authorized to do a similar business, without consent of the other person, except by Private and Special Act of the Legislature.   [PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §36 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 707, §4 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §A36 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 2306-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Chapter 23: UTILITY FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC WAY|35-A §2306-A. Permit required for person laying pipes and wires (REPEALED)

 §2306-A. Permit required for person laying pipes and wires (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 502, §A125 (RP).