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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Chapter 13: PROCEDURE › 35-A §1307. Enforcement of decisions

§1307. Enforcement of decisions
Upon application of the commission or of the Attorney General, the Superior Court has full jurisdiction to enforce the commission's order and to enforce the public utilities' performance of the duties imposed on them by law, including the appointment of receivers, agents and special masters and providing them with adequate authority to carry the order of the courts and of the commission into effect.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Chapter 13: PROCEDURE › 35-A §1308. Reparation or adjustment

§1308. Reparation or adjustment
The commission may order reparation or adjustment when it finds that an amount charged to or collected from a customer was not in accordance with the filed rate applicable to the customer or was based upon error. The customer shall attempt to settle any dispute concerning the alleged overcharge or billing error at an informal hearing with the utility company prior to filing a complaint with the commission. If the customer is dissatisfied with the utility company's decision, the customer may appeal the decision to the commission. The commission may not order a rebate for a billing error or excessive charge that antedates the order for more than 6 years.   [RR 2009, c. 2, §101 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). RR 2009, c. 2, §101 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Chapter 13: PROCEDURE › 35-A §1310. Funding of intervenors by the commission (REPEALED)

§1310. Funding of intervenors by the commission
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 281 (RPR). PL 1997, c. 691, §4 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 127, §D5 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 736, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Chapter 13: PROCEDURE › 35-A §1311. Practice and rules of evidence; process service

§1311. Practice and rules of evidence; process service
1.  Practice and rules of evidence.
In all actions and proceedings arising under this Title, all processes must be served and the practice and rules of evidence are the same as in civil actions in the Superior Court except as otherwise provided.
[PL 1993, c. 108, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Hearsay.
A statement not specifically covered by the hearsay exceptions in the rules of evidence but having equivalent circumstantial guarantees of trustworthiness may not be excluded by the hearsay rules, if the presiding officer determines that:
A. The statement is offered as evidence of a material fact and does not constitute unduly repetitious evidence;   [PL 1993, c. 108, §2 (NEW).]
B. The statement is the kind of evidence upon which reasonable persons are accustomed to rely in the conduct of serious affairs; and   [PL 1993, c. 108, §2 (NEW).]
C. The general purposes of the rules of evidence and the interests of justice are best served by admission of the statement into evidence.   [PL 1993, c. 108, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 1993, c. 108, §2 (NEW).]
3.  Process service.
A sheriff or other officer empowered to execute civil process may execute a process issued under this Title and is entitled to receive the compensation prescribed by law for that service.
[PL 1993, c. 108, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 108, §2 (RPR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Chapter 13: PROCEDURE › 35-A §1312. Witnesses and fees

§1312. Witnesses and fees
1.  Witnesses.
Each witness who is ordered to appear before the commission receives for that witness's attendance the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in civil cases in the Superior Court. This provision does not apply to the employees, officers, directors, trustees and holders of more than 10% of the common stock of a public utility that is the subject of the commission's proceeding.
[RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §398 (COR).]
2.  Fees.
The State shall audit and pay the fees in the same manner as other state expenses are audited and paid upon the presentation of proper vouchers approved by the commission.
[PL 1987, c. 490, Pt. C, §5 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 490, §C5 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §398 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Chapter 13: PROCEDURE › 35-A §1313. Depositions

§1313. Depositions
The following provisions apply to depositions.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
1.  Taking depositions.
Depositions shall be taken in the manner prescribed by law for taking depositions in civil actions in the Superior Court.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
2.  Use of depositions.
The commission or any party may use the deposition of witnesses in a formal public hearing.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Chapter 13: PROCEDURE › 35-A §1314. Burden of proof

§1314. Burden of proof
1.  Party adverse to the commission.
In all trials, actions and proceedings arising under this Title or growing out of the exercise of the authority granted to the commission, the burden of proof is on the party adverse to the commission or seeking to set aside any determination, requirement, direction or order of the commission complained of as unreasonable, unjust or unlawful.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
2.  Public utilities.
In all original proceedings before the commission where an increase in rates, tolls, charges, schedules or joint rate is complained of, the burden of proof is on the public utility to show that the increase is just and reasonable.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Chapter 13: PROCEDURE › 35-A §1315. Self-incrimination; immunity

§1315. Self-incrimination; immunity
1.  Self-incrimination.
In any proceeding before the commission, if a person refuses to answer questions or produce evidence on the ground that that person may be incriminated and if the commission staff, in writing, and with the written approval of the Attorney General, requests the commission to order that person to answer the questions or produce the evidence, the commission, after notice to the witness and a hearing, shall so order unless it finds to do so would be clearly contrary to the public interest.
[RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §399 (COR).]
2.  Immunity.
If, but for this section, the person would have had the right to withhold the answers given or the evidence produced by that person, that person may not be prosecuted or subjected to penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction or matter that concerns the answers that person gave or the evidence that person produced in accordance with the order.
[RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §399 (COR).]
3.  Failure to comply.
If a person fails to answer questions or produce evidence as ordered by the commission, following notice and hearing, that person is subject to the provisions of section 1502. A person may be prosecuted or subjected to penalty or forfeiture for any perjury, false swearing or contempt that that person commits in answering or failing to answer or in producing or failing to produce evidence in accordance with the order.
[RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §399 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §399 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Chapter 13: PROCEDURE › 35-A §1316-A. Information related to violation of state law; confidentiality

§1316-A. Information related to violation of state law; confidentiality
Subject to the requirements of Title 5, section 9055 regarding ex parte communications but notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commission may declare and treat as confidential communications from any person concerning the affairs of a utility that are reasonably related to a violation of state laws.   [PL 1993, c. 165, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 165, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Chapter 13: PROCEDURE › 35-A §1317. Appearance by officer or employee of corporation or partnership

§1317. Appearance by officer or employee of corporation or partnership
Notwithstanding Title 4, section 807, the appearance of an authorized officer, employee or representative of a party in any hearing, action or proceeding before the commission in which the party is participating or desires to participate is not an unauthorized practice of law and is not subject to any criminal sanction. In order to facilitate the efficient processing of any proceeding, the commission may, in its discretion, require the appearance of counsel on behalf of the party.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Chapter 13: PROCEDURE › 35-A §1318. Record of proceedings

§1318. Record of proceedings
1.  Record.
The commission shall keep a complete and permanent record of:
A. All proceedings before it;   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
B. Investigations;   [PL 2019, c. 26, §2 (AMD).]
C. Formal public hearings; and   [PL 2019, c. 26, §2 (AMD).]
D. Complaints.   [PL 2019, c. 26, §2 (NEW).]
The record must include the results and conclusions of proceedings, investigations, formal public hearings and complaints, including, but not limited to, orders, findings, decisions and settlement agreements.
[PL 2019, c. 26, §2 (AMD).]
2.  Hearings reporter.
The commission shall appoint, subject to the Civil Service Law, hearings reporters who shall take all testimony before the commission.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 26, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Chapter 13: PROCEDURE › 35-A §1319. Certified copies of orders furnished

§1319. Certified copies of orders furnished
The commission shall furnish a certified copy under the commission's seal of its orders to any person who applies and pays for it as provided in the commission's rules. A certified copy of an order is evidence of the facts stated in it.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Chapter 13: PROCEDURE › 35-A §1321. Orders altered or amended

§1321. Orders altered or amended
The commission may at any time rescind, alter or amend any order it has made including an order fixing any rate or rates, tolls, charges or schedules of a public utility or an order relating to matters within the jurisdiction of the commission with respect to a competitive electricity provider only if it gives the public utility or competitive electricity provider and all parties to the original proceeding, to the extent practical, written notice and after opportunity for those parties to present evidence or argument, as determined appropriate by the commission. Certified copies of amended orders must be served and take effect as provided for original orders. Nothing in this section is intended to grant to the commission authority to establish or approve the rates charged by competitive electricity providers.   [PL 2021, c. 659, §10 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 226, §4 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §A22 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 659, §10 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Chapter 13: PROCEDURE › 35-A §1322. Orders temporarily suspended, altered or amended

§1322. Orders temporarily suspended, altered or amended
1.  Orders temporarily amended.
When the commission finds it necessary to prevent injury to a public utility's business or to the interest of the people, or if the commission finds there is an emergency, it may temporarily alter, amend or, with the public utility's consent, suspend existing rates, schedules or orders affecting the public utility. When the commission finds it necessary to prevent injury to a competitive electricity provider's business or to the interest of the people, or if the commission finds there is an emergency, it may temporarily alter, amend or, with the competitive electricity provider's consent, suspend existing orders affecting the competitive electricity provider.
[PL 2021, c. 659, §11 (AMD).]
2.  Rates.
Rates made under this section:
A. Apply to one or more of the public utilities in the State or to any part of them as the commission directs; and   [PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §23 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105 (AFF).]
B. Take effect and remain in force as the commission prescribes.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §23 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105 (AFF).]
3.  Limitation of authority.
Nothing in this section is intended to grant the commission authority to establish or approve the rates charged by competitive electricity providers.
[PL 2021, c. 659, §12 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 398, §A23 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 659, §§11, 12 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Chapter 13: PROCEDURE › 35-A §1323. Exhausting rights before commission; application to Legislature

§1323. Exhausting rights before commission; application to Legislature
No public utility may apply to the Legislature to grant it a right, privilege or immunity which the commission has power to grant it until the utility has exhausted its rights regarding its request before the commission.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
In applying to the Legislature, the utility shall state in writing that it has applied to the commission for the right, privilege or immunity requested and that the commission has denied its application.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Chapter 15: SANCTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES › 35-A §1501. Utility liable for civil damages

§1501. Utility liable for civil damages
If a public utility violates this Title, causes or permits a violation of this Title or omits to do anything that this Title requires it to do it may be liable in damages to the person injured as a result. Recovery under this section does not affect a recovery by the State of the penalty prescribed for the violation.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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 electricity provider operating within this State; render any professional service against any such public utility or competitive electricity provider; or be a member of a firm that renders any such service.   [PL 2021, c. 659, §16 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 398, §A28 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 659, §16 (AMD).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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 (REPEALED)

§1903. Legislative findings
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 445, §§3, 4 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 222, §1 (RP).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Chapter 19: THE MAINE ENERGY COST REDUCTION ACT › 35-A §1909-A. Regional natural gas monitoring; commission intervention

§1909-A. Regional natural gas monitoring; commission intervention
1.  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proceedings.
The commission shall:
A. Monitor proceedings at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission related to interstate natural gas transportation capacity in New England and the Northeast; and   [PL 2023, c. 222, §2 (NEW).]
B. If the commission believes that intervention and participation in a proceeding described in paragraph A will best represent the interests of the State's electric and gas ratepayers, intervene and participate in the proceeding and seek to achieve a result that will ensure the lowest possible natural gas and electricity prices for consumers in the State.   [PL 2023, c. 222, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2023, c. 222, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Report.
By December 31st of any year in which the commission has intervened and participated in a proceeding pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph B, the commission shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over energy and utility matters summarizing its participation.
[PL 2023, c. 222, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 222, §2 (NEW).
2023 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).
2023 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.   [PL 2023, c. 77, §5 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 445, §7 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 77, §5 (AMD).
2023 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 (REPEALED)

§1912. Limitation
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. B, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 445, §7 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 22, §1 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 222, §3 (RP).
2023 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).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 2: PUBLIC UTILITIES › Chapter 21: ORGANIZATION, POWERS, SERVICE TERRITORY › 35-A §2102. Approval to furnish service

§2102. Approval to furnish service
The following provisions apply to furnishing service.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
1.  Approval required.
Except as provided in subsection 2 and in section 4507, a public utility may not furnish any of the services set out in section 2101 in or to any municipality in or to which another public utility is furnishing or is authorized to furnish a similar service without the approval of the commission. The commission may condition approval upon the submission of a bond or other financial security if the commission determines that such a requirement is necessary to ensure that a public utility has the financial ability to meet its obligations under this Title.
A. [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §17 (RP).]
[PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §17 (AMD).]
2.  Approval not required.
Except as provided in section 2104, the commission's approval is not required for a public utility to furnish service in any municipality in which that public utility is furnishing service on October 8, 1967. Approval is not required for a transmission and distribution utility to distribute electricity to any other transmission and distribution utility.
[PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §17 (AMD).]
2-A.  Northern Maine Transmission Corporation.
[PL 2003, c. 506, §11 (RP).]
3.  Exemption for certain telephone utilities.
The provisions of this section do not apply to any telephone utility except a provider of provider of last resort service with respect to the provision of provider of last resort service and a local exchange carrier.
A. [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §17 (RP).]
B. [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §17 (RP).]
C. [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §17 (RP).]
[PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §17 (AMD).]
4.  Dark fiber provider.
[PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §17 (RP).]
5.  Exemption for certain private electric facilities.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the construction of a transmission line, together with all associated equipment and facilities, that is constructed, owned and operated by a generator of electricity for the purpose of electrically and physically interconnecting that generator to a commercial or industrial consumer of the electricity that is located on:
A. The property where the entity that generates the electricity is located or on abutting property; or   [PL 2019, c. 205, §3 (NEW).]
B. A commercial or industrial site that was served by the entity that generates the electricity or its predecessor without using the transmission and distribution plant of a public utility prior to December 31, 2018.   [PL 2019, c. 205, §3 (NEW).]
[PL 2019, c. 205, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 342, §4 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 118, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 569, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 569, §2 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 398, §A30 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 513, §7 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 505, §28 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 506, §11 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 638, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 612, §§5, 6 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §17 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 205, §3 (AMD).