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35-A ME Rev Stat § 1502 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 15: SANCTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES|35-A §1502. Contempt

 §1502. Contempt Every public utility or person that fails to comply with an order, decision, rule, direction, demand or requirement of the commission or of a commissioner is in contempt of the commission and shall be punished by the commission for contempt in the same manner as contempt is punished by courts of record. Punishment for contempt is not a bar to and does not affect any other remedy prescribed in this Title, but is cumulative and in addition to other remedies.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1503 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 15: SANCTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES|35-A §1503. Refusal to obey or comply (REPEALED)

 §1503. Refusal to obey or comply (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 505, §20 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1504 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 15: SANCTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES|35-A §1504. Each day, distinct offense (REPEALED)

 §1504. Each day, distinct offense (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 505, §20 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1505 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 15: SANCTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES|35-A §1505. Illegal issue of stocks, bonds or notes (REPEALED)

 §1505. Illegal issue of stocks, bonds or notes (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 505, §20 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1506 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 15: SANCTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES|35-A §1506. Misappropriation of proceeds (REPEALED)

 §1506. Misappropriation of proceeds (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 505, §20 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1507 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 15: SANCTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES|35-A §1507. False statements as to issue of stocks, bonds or notes (REPEALED)

 §1507. False statements as to issue of stocks, bonds or notes (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 505, §20 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1507-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 15: SANCTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES|35-A §1507-A. False statements

 §1507-A. False statements It is a Class C crime for any person to make or cause to be made, in any document filed with the commission or in any proceeding under this Title, any statement that, at the time and in light of the circumstances under which it is made, is false in any material respect and that the person knows is false in any material respect.   [PL 2003, c. 505, §21 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 505, §21 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1508 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 15: SANCTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES|35-A §1508. Punishment where no penalty (REPEALED)

 §1508. Punishment where no penalty (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 505, §22 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1509 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 15: SANCTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES|35-A §1509. Limitation on imposing penalty

 §1509. Limitation on imposing penalty An action that may result in the imposition of an administrative penalty under this chapter must be commenced within 5 years after the cause of action accrues.   [PL 2003, c. 505, §24 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 505, §24 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1510 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 15: SANCTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES|35-A §1510. Penalty for failure to file (REPEALED)

 §1510. Penalty for failure to file (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 86 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 505, §25 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1510-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 15: SANCTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES|35-A §1510-A. Disposition of administrative penalty

 §1510-A. Disposition of administrative penalty The disposition of administrative penalties collected by the commission is governed by section 117, subsection 3.   [PL 2005, c. 432, §2 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 505, §26 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 432, §2 (RPR).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1511 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 15: SANCTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES|35-A §1511. Revocation; suspension

 §1511. Revocation; suspension The commission may, in an adjudicatory proceeding, suspend or revoke the authority of a public utility to provide service upon a finding that the public utility is unfit to provide safe, adequate and reliable service at rates that are just and reasonable. The commission shall provide notice and a reasonable opportunity for the public utility to comply with its obligations under this Title prior to suspending or revoking the authority of a public utility to provide service pursuant to this section. The authority granted in this section is in addition to the commission's authority under section 1321.   [PL 2003, c. 505, §27 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 505, §27 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1512 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 15: SANCTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES|35-A §1512. Unauthorized service

 §1512. Unauthorized service The commission may order any person to cease and desist from providing service if it finds that the person has not obtained commission authorization to provide the service as required by this Title. The commission may impose the sanctions and penalties of this chapter upon any person that provides service without first obtaining commission authorization as required by this Title.   [PL 2003, c. 505, §27 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 505, §27 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1702-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 17: PUBLIC ADVOCATE|35-A §1702-A. Evaluation of needs and resources

 §1702-A. Evaluation of needs and resources 1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. "Low-income consumers" means residential consumers for whom paying public utility bills is difficult or impossible without some form of assistance or government aid;   [PL 1997, c. 166, §1 (NEW).]B. "Residential consumers" means consumers who take public utility service for domestic purposes; and   [PL 1997, c. 166, §1 (NEW).]C. "Small business consumers" means commercial consumers that employ fewer than 100 employees.   [PL 1997, c. 166, §1 (NEW).][PL 1997, c. 166, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Intent.  It is the intent of the Legislature that the resources of the Public Advocate be devoted to the maximum extent possible to ensuring adequate representation of the interests of those consumers whose interests would otherwise be inadequately represented in matters within the jurisdiction of the commission.   [PL 1997, c. 166, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Priority.  When the interests of consumers differ, the Public Advocate shall give priority to representing the interests of consumers in the following order:   A. Low-income consumers;   [PL 1997, c. 166, §1 (NEW).]B. Residential consumers;   [PL 1997, c. 166, §1 (NEW).]C. Small business consumers; and   [PL 1997, c. 166, §1 (NEW).]D. Other consumers whose interests the Public Advocate finds to be inadequately represented.   [PL 1997, c. 166, §1 (NEW).]This subsection does not require the Public Advocate to represent the interests of a consumer or group of consumers if the Public Advocate determines that such representation is adverse to the overall interests of the using and consuming public.   [PL 1997, c. 166, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 166, §1 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1703 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 17: PUBLIC ADVOCATE|35-A §1703. Appeal from commission orders

 §1703. Appeal from commission orders The Public Advocate has the same rights of appeal from commission orders or decisions to which the Public Advocate has been a party as other parties to commission proceedings.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1704 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 17: PUBLIC ADVOCATE|35-A §1704. Legal representation

 §1704. Legal representation Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 5, section 191, the Public Advocate, or a staff attorney, may act as the counsel for the office of the Public Advocate. The Public Advocate may request the assistance of the Attorney General or employ private counsel for this purpose.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1705 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 17: PUBLIC ADVOCATE|35-A §1705. Relationship with the Attorney General

 §1705. Relationship with the Attorney General This section in no way limits the rights of the Attorney General to intervene before the commission or to appeal from commission orders or decisions.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1706 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 17: PUBLIC ADVOCATE|35-A §1706. Expert witnesses

 §1706. Expert witnesses The Public Advocate may employ expert witnesses and pay appropriate compensation and expenses to employ the witnesses.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1707 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 17: PUBLIC ADVOCATE|35-A §1707. Expenses of the Public Advocate

 §1707. Expenses of the Public Advocate The Public Advocate, within established budgetary limits and as allowed by law, shall authorize and approve travel, subsistence and related necessary expenses of the Public Advocate or members of the staff of the Public Advocate, incurred while traveling on official business.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1708 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 17: PUBLIC ADVOCATE|35-A §1708. Information from utilities

 §1708. Information from utilities Utilities shall provide to the Public Advocate copies of all reports and other information required to be filed with or which may be submitted to the commission, except to the extent that this requirement is waived, in writing, by the Public Advocate. The Public Advocate has the same right to request data as an intervenor in a proceeding before the commission, and, in addition, may petition the commission for good cause shown to be allowed such other information as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1709 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 17: PUBLIC ADVOCATE|35-A §1709. Conflicts of interest

 §1709. Conflicts of interest In addition to the limitations of Title 5, section 18, the Public Advocate or any employee of the Public Advocate may not have any official or professional connection or relation with, or hold any stock or securities in, any public utility or competitive service provider operating within this State; render any professional service against any such public utility or competitive service provider; or be a member of a firm that renders any such service.   [PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §28 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 398, §A28 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1710 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 17: PUBLIC ADVOCATE|35-A §1710. Restriction

 §1710. Restriction Unless otherwise provided by law, the duties of the Public Advocate are restricted to those relating to matters within the jurisdiction of the commission.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 490, Pt. C, §6 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 490, §C6 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1711 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 17: PUBLIC ADVOCATE|35-A §1711. Railroad service quality (REPEALED)

 §1711. Railroad service quality (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 248, §2 (NEW). MRSA T. 35-A §1711, sub-§7 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1712 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 17: PUBLIC ADVOCATE|35-A §1712. Railroad Crossing Information Council (REPEALED)

 §1712. Railroad Crossing Information Council (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 657, §2 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 79, §3 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1713 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION|Chapter 17: PUBLIC ADVOCATE|35-A §1713. Information for consumers

 §1713. Information for consumers In addition to the duties and responsibilities in section 1702, the Public Advocate may publish in printed copy or electronic format, or both, information for consumers in the State relating to regulated services provided by public utilities, unregulated services provided by public utilities and unregulated services provided by any entity relating to telecommunications, electricity delivery or supply and gas delivery or supply. Telecommunications services include, but are not limited to, telephone service, Internet service, video service, wireless phone service, satellite service and voice over Internet protocol service.   [PL 2013, c. 79, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 79, §1 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1901 (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 §1901. Short title

 §1901. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as "the Maine Energy Cost Reduction Act."   [PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1902 (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 §1902. Definitions

 §1902. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]1.  Basis differential.  "Basis differential" means the difference between the so-called Henry Hub spot price for natural gas and the corresponding cash spot price for natural gas in New England.   [PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Energy cost reduction contract.  "Energy cost reduction contract" means a contract executed in accordance with this chapter to procure capacity on a natural gas transmission pipeline, including, when applicable, compression capacity.   [PL 2015, c. 445, §1 (AMD).] 3.  ISO-NE region.  "ISO-NE region" means the region in which the New England bulk power system operated by the independent system operator of the New England bulk power system or a successor organization is located.   [PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 3-A.  Liquefied natural gas storage capacity.  "Liquefied natural gas storage capacity" means storage capacity for liquefied natural gas installed in the State on or after January 1, 2016 that will benefit the State's energy consumers during times of regional supply constraint due to capacity limitations of interstate or intrastate pipelines or local distribution systems.   [PL 2015, c. 445, §2 (NEW).] 3-B.  Physical energy storage capacity.  "Physical energy storage capacity" means liquefied natural gas storage capacity.   [PL 2015, c. 445, §2 (NEW).] 3-C.  Physical energy storage contract.  "Physical energy storage contract" means a contract executed in accordance with this chapter for physical energy storage capacity.   [PL 2015, c. 445, §2 (NEW).] 4.  Pipeline capacity holder.  "Pipeline capacity holder" means any person owning rights to natural gas pipeline capacity.   [PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 5.  Trust fund.  "Trust fund" means the Energy Cost Reduction Trust Fund established under section 1907, subsection 1.   [PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 445, §§1, 2 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1903 (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 §1903. Legislative findings

 §1903. Legislative findings The Legislature finds that:   [PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]1.  Electricity prices.  It is in the public interest to decrease prices of electricity and natural gas for consumers in this State;   [PL 2015, c. 445, §3 (AMD).] 2.  Natural gas expansion.  The expansion of natural gas transmission capacity into this State and other states in the ISO-NE region could result in lower natural gas prices and, by extension, lower electricity prices for consumers in this State; and   [PL 2015, c. 445, §3 (AMD).] 3.  Storage.  Liquefied natural gas storage located in this State, under certain circumstances, may offer the potential to decrease energy costs by providing a hedge against gas price volatility caused by gas supply constraints, which in turn may lower natural gas prices and, by extension, lower electricity prices for consumers in this State.   [PL 2015, c. 445, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 445, §§3, 4 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1905 (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 §1905. Funding of an energy cost reduction contract or a physical energy storage contract

 §1905. Funding of an energy cost reduction contract or a physical energy storage contract Contracts under this chapter may be funded in accordance with this section.   [PL 2015, c. 445, §6 (AMD).]1.  Assessments on ratepayers.  The commission may direct one or more transmission and distribution utilities, gas utilities or natural gas pipeline utilities to collect an assessment from ratepayers for the following purposes:   A. To finance the participation of a transmission and distribution utility, a gas utility or a natural gas pipeline utility in an energy cost reduction contract or a physical energy storage contract; and   [PL 2015, c. 445, §6 (AMD).]B. To pay the costs of energy cost reduction contract or physical energy storage contract evaluation and administration under section 1906, subsection 2.   [PL 2015, c. 445, §6 (AMD).]All assessments must be just and reasonable as determined by the commission and must be identified as an energy cost reduction contract charge or a physical energy storage contract charge on a ratepayer's utility bill. When determining just and reasonable assessments, the commission shall consider the anticipated reduction in the price of gas or electricity, as applicable, accruing to different categories of ratepayers as a result of the contract.   [PL 2015, c. 445, §6 (AMD).] 2.  Assessments on utilities.  If the commission is the principal and counterparty on an energy cost reduction contract or a physical energy storage contract, the commission may:   A. Assess one or more transmission and distribution utilities, gas utilities and natural gas pipeline utilities in proportion to the anticipated reduction in the price of gas or electricity, as applicable, accruing as a result of an energy cost reduction contract or a physical energy storage contract to the customers of the utility for any and all net costs to the commission of the commission's performance of the contract as determined by the commission in an adjudicatory proceeding. The cost to the utility of the assessment may be recovered by the utility in rates in the same manner as any other prudently incurred cost.   [PL 2015, c. 445, §6 (AMD).][PL 2015, c. 445, §6 (AMD).] 3.  Volumetric fee.  The commission may establish and direct the payment to the trust fund of a volumetric fee on the use of gas by a consumer of natural gas obtained from a source other than a gas utility or a natural gas pipeline utility of this State in proportion to the anticipated reduction in the price of gas accruing to that consumer as a result of an energy cost reduction contract or a physical energy storage contract as determined by the commission in an adjudicatory proceeding.   [PL 2015, c. 445, §6 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 445, §6 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 1906 (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 §1906. Contract resale and administration

 §1906. Contract resale and administration The following provisions govern the resale and evaluation and administration of an energy cost reduction contract or a physical energy storage contract.   [PL 2015, c. 445, §6 (AMD).]1.  Resale of natural gas pipeline capacity.  The commission may negotiate and enter into contracts for the resale of all or a portion of the reserved natural gas transmission pipeline capacity acquired through an energy cost reduction contract. All of the revenue received as a result of the resale must be deposited into the trust fund.   [PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 1-A.  Resale of physical energy storage capacity.  The commission may negotiate and enter into contracts for the resale of all or a portion of the physical energy storage capacity acquired through a physical energy storage contract. All of the revenue received as a result of the resale must be deposited into the trust fund.   [PL 2015, c. 445, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Contract evaluation and administration.  The commission is responsible for assessing, analyzing, negotiating, implementing and monitoring compliance with energy cost reduction contracts and physical energy storage contracts. The commission may use funds for this purpose from the trust fund or may collect funds for this purpose through just and reasonable assessments placed on a transmission and distribution utility, a gas utility or a natural gas pipeline utility pursuant to section 1905, subsection 1, paragraph B.   [PL 2015, c. 445, §6 (AMD).] Nothing in this section precludes a transmission and distribution utility, gas utility or natural gas pipeline utility from taking or having an interest in any facility subject to an energy cost reduction contract or a physical energy storage contract.   [PL 2015, c. 445, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 445, §6 (AMD).