TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, @6 (new))
- Chapter 11: AUTHORIZATION OF SALES, LEASES, AND MORTGAGES OF PROPERTY
- Chapter 13: PROCEDURE
- 35-A §1301. Substantal compliance
- 35-A §1302. Complaints
- 35-A §1303. Investigations
- 35-A §1304. Public hearings
- 35-A §1305. Hearings; examiners
- 35-A §1306. Decision
- 35-A §1307. Enforcement of decisions
- 35-A §1308. Reparation or adjustment
- 35-A §1309. Adjustment of excessive rates
- 35-A §1310. Funding of intervenors by the commission
- 35-A §1311. Practice and rules of evidence; process service
- 35-A §1311-A. Protective orders; confidential information
- 35-A §1311-B. Security of certain utility information
- 35-A §1312. Witnesses and fees
- 35-A §1313. Depositions
- 35-A §1314. Burden of proof
- 35-A §1315. Self-incrimination; immunity
- 35-A §1316. Testimony presented by employees of public utilities or competitive service providers to legislative committees and to the Public Utilities Commission
- 35-A §1316-A. Information related to violation of state law; confidentiality
- 35-A §1317. Appearance by officer or employee of corporation or partnership
- 35-A §1318. Record of proceedings
- 35-A §1319. Certified copies of orders furnished
- 35-A §1320. Review of commission action
- 35-A §1321. Orders altered or amended
- 35-A §1322. Orders temporarily suspended, altered or amended
- 35-A §1323. Exhausting rights before commission; application to Legislature
- Chapter 15: SANCTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
- 35-A §1501. Utility liable for civil damages
- 35-A §1502. Contempt
- 35-A §1503. Refusal to obey or comply (REPEALED)
- 35-A §1504. Each day, distinct offense (REPEALED)
- 35-A §1505. Illegal issue of stocks, bonds or notes (REPEALED)
- 35-A §1506. Misappropriation of proceeds (REPEALED)
- 35-A §1507. False statements as to issue of stocks, bonds or notes (REPEALED)
- 35-A §1507-A. False statements
- 35-A §1508. Punishment where no penalty (REPEALED)
- 35-A §1508-A. Administrative penalty
- 35-A §1509. Limitation on imposing penalty
- 35-A §1510. Penalty for failure to file (REPEALED)
- 35-A §1510-A. Disposition of administrative penalty
- 35-A §1511. Revocation; suspension
- 35-A §1512. Unauthorized service
- Chapter 17: PUBLIC ADVOCATE
- 35-A §1701. Appointment and staff
- 35-A §1702. Duties
- 35-A §1702-A. Evaluation of needs and resources
- 35-A §1703. Appeal from commission orders
- 35-A §1704. Legal representation
- 35-A §1705. Relationship with the Attorney General
- 35-A §1706. Expert witnesses
- 35-A §1707. Expenses of the Public Advocate
- 35-A §1708. Information from utilities
- 35-A §1709. Conflicts of interest
- 35-A §1710. Restriction
- 35-A §1711. Railroad service quality (REPEALED)
- 35-A §1712. Railroad Crossing Information Council
- Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION, GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
- 35-A §101. Statement of purpose
- 35-A §102. Definitions
- 35-A §103. Establishment of commission; powers and duties; seal and office
- 35-A §104. Implied powers
- 35-A §105. Appointment and term
- 35-A §106. Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission
- 35-A §107. The Public Utilities Commission staff
- 35-A §108. Commission action; quorum; notice (REPEALED)
- 35-A §108-A. Commission action; quorum; notice
- 35-A §109. Conflicts of interest
- 35-A §110. Removal of commissioner
- 35-A §111. Rules; assistance
- 35-A §112. Power to obtain information
- 35-A §113. Management audit
- 35-A §114. Utility personnel records
- 35-A §115. Enforcement of state laws
- 35-A §116. Funding of the commission
- 35-A §117. Reimbursement fund
- 35-A §118. Participation with other regulatory bodies
- 35-A §119. Five-year review
- 35-A §120. Annual report
- 35-A §121. Model code (REPEALED)
- 35-A §122. Energy infrastructure corridors (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/30/15) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 7/30/15 by T. 35-A, §122, sub-§10)
- Chapter 21: ORGANIZATION, POWERS, SERVICE TERRITORY
- 35-A §2101. Organization of certain public utilities
- 35-A §2102. Approval to furnish service
- 35-A §2103. Transmission and distribution utility and cooperative authorized to serve same area
- 35-A §2104. Commission approval for gas companies to furnish service
- 35-A §2105. Approval only after hearing
- 35-A §2106. Transfer of approval for a radio common carrier
- 35-A §2107. Approval only to Maine corporations
- 35-A §2108. Corporations may hold real estate
- 35-A §2109. Organization of electric corporations in areas not adequately served (REPEALED)
- 35-A §2110. Extension of service
- Chapter 23: UTILITY FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC WAY
- 35-A §2301. Telephone utilities, federally supported dark fiber providers and television corporations may construct lines
- 35-A §2301-A. University of Maine System may install lines on existing facilities
- 35-A §2302. Pipelines for common carrier transportation
- 35-A §2303. Water utilities may lay pipelines
- 35-A §2304. Gas utilities may lay pipelines
- 35-A §2305. Transmission and distribution utilities may construct lines (REPEALED)
- 35-A §2305-A. Transmission and distribution utilities, telephone utilities and cable television companies to conform to standards
- 35-A §2305-B. Construction of transmission and distribution lines
- 35-A §2306. No taking property without consent
- 35-A §2306-A. Permit required for person laying pipes and wires (REPEALED)
- 35-A §2307. Public utilities may lay wires, pipes and cables under streets subject to municipal permit
- 35-A §2308. Protection of utility facilities upon discontinuance of public ways
- 35-A §2309. Existing locations valid
- 35-A §2310. Trespass on a utility pole
- 35-A §2311. Lines along railroads; application to Public Utilities Commission when disagreement
- 35-A §2312. Facilities in municipally designated historic districts
- Chapter 25: REGULATION OF FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC WAY
- 35-A §2501. Applicability
- 35-A §2502. Definitions
- 35-A §2503. Procedure for application for permit
- 35-A §2504. Use of facilities alone creates no legal right for continuance
- 35-A §2505. Damages; recovery of award and costs
- 35-A §2506. Appeals; costs
- 35-A §2507. Permit required for person laying pipes and wires
- 35-A §2508. Permits to specify time and place of opening
- 35-A §2509. Penalties
- 35-A §2510. Fees for excavation permits
- 35-A §2511. Filling and protecting openings
- 35-A §2512. Improper work redone; penalty
- 35-A §2513. Relaying of pavement
- 35-A §2514. Travel and trees not to be interfered with
- 35-A §2515. Liability; damages
- 35-A §2516. Permits for moving buildings, cutting wires, removing poles; expenses; damages
- 35-A §2517. Revocation of location; hearings
- 35-A §2518. Joint use of poles
- 35-A §2519. Power and authority conferred are additional
- 35-A §2520. Affixing wires and structures; consent of building owner required
- 35-A §2521. Fees of municipal officers (REPEALED)
- 35-A §2522. Maintenance of utility facilities
- Chapter 27: INSPECTION OF METERS AND CIVIL LIABILITY
- 35-A §2701. Meters inspected and sealed
- 35-A §2702. Appointment of inspectors
- 35-A §2703. Duties of inspectors
- 35-A §2704. Application for inspection; removal of faulty meter; expense of inspection
- 35-A §2705. Civil liability for damages to meters (REPEALED)
- 35-A §2706. Civil liability for utility services wrongfully obtained
- 35-A §2707. Civil liability for damages to utility property
- 35-A §2708. Civil liability for utility property wrongfully obtained
- Chapter 29: MAINE PUBLIC UTILITY FINANCING BANK ACT
- 35-A §2901. Title
- 35-A §2902. Findings and declaration of purpose
- 35-A §2903. Definitions
- 35-A §2904. Creation of bank and membership
- 35-A §2905. Lending and borrowing powers generally
- 35-A §2906. Corporate powers
- 35-A §2907. Prohibited acts and limitation of powers
- 35-A §2908. Bonds and notes of the bank
- 35-A §2909. Resolutions and indentures
- 35-A §2910. Intent of pledge
- 35-A §2911. Reserves and funds
- 35-A §2912. Personal liability
- 35-A §2913. Purchase of bonds and notes of bank
- 35-A §2914. Bonds as legal investments and security
- 35-A §2915. Tax exemptions
- 35-A §2916. Exemption of property from execution sale; actions to set aside resolutions
- 35-A §2917. Insurance or guaranty
- 35-A §2918. Annual report
- 35-A §2919. Additional powers
- 35-A §2920. Undertakings of depositories
- 35-A §2921. Purchase of public utility securities
- 35-A §2922. Remedies on default of public utility securities
- 35-A §2923. Purchase of anticipation notes
- 35-A §2924. Budget
- 35-A §2925. State services
- 35-A §2926. Agreements with financial institutions
- 35-A §2927. Form of public utility securities and investments
- 35-A §2928. Presumption of validity
- 35-A §2929. Other laws
- 35-A §2930. Liberal construction of chapter
- Chapter 31: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 35-A §3101. Fuel adjustment clause (REPEALED)
- 35-A §3102. Recovery of cost of canceled or abandoned electric generating facility or transmission or distribution plant
- 35-A §3103. Minimum charge
- 35-A §3104. Schedule of regular meter readings required
- 35-A §3131. Definitions
- 35-A §3132. Construction of transmission lines prohibited without prior order of the commission
- 35-A §3133. Purchase of transmission capacity prohibited without prior order of the commission
- 35-A §3133-A. Significant agreements and contracts relating to transmission capacity prohibited without prior order of the commission
- 35-A §3134. Long-range plan
- 35-A §3134-A. New England Electric Power Pool Agreement (REPEALED)
- 35-A §3135. Physical connection between lines of utilities authorized
- 35-A §3136. Transmission and distribution utilities have eminent domain; approval
- 35-A §3137. Area within which domestic transmission and distribution utility may transmit electricity; taxation by other states
- 35-A §3138. Joint ownership of facility; waiver of right to partition
- 35-A §3139. Powers of foreign electric utility (REPEALED)
- 35-A §3140. Regulation of foreign electric utility
- 35-A §3141. Taxation
- 35-A §3142. Registration required to market retail electric service (REPEALED)
- 35-A §3143. Declaration of policy on smart grid infrastructure
- 35-A §3151. Title
- 35-A §3152. Policy and findings
- 35-A §3153. The Public Utilities Commission to develop proposals to improve electric utility rate design (REPEALED)
- 35-A §3153-A. Public Utilities Commission to develop proposals to improve transmission and distribution utility rate design
- 35-A §3154. The Public Utilities Commission to require the necessary improvements
- 35-A §3155. The Attorney General authorized to intervene before the commission to protect consumer interest
- 35-A §3156. Certificates of approval
- 35-A §3171. Title
- 35-A §3172. Policy
- 35-A §3180. Definitions
- 35-A §3181. Purchase and resale of electricity by Public Utilities Commission (REPEALED)
- 35-A §3182. Transmission or wheeling of electricity (REPEALED)
- 35-A §3191. Energy policy (REPEALED)
- 35-A §3195. Commission authority to promote transmission and distribution utility efficiency
- Chapter 32: ELECTRIC INDUSTRY RESTRUCTURING
- 35-A §3201. Definitions
- 35-A §3202. Retail access; deregulation
- 35-A §3203. Licensing of competitive electricity providers; consumer protections; enforcement
- 35-A §3204. Divestiture of generation
- 35-A §3205. Marketing; large utilities
- 35-A §3206. Marketing; small utilities
- 35-A §3206-A. Marketing; investor-owned utilities; penalties
- 35-A §3207. Marketing; consumer-owned utilities
- 35-A §3208. Stranded cost recovery
- 35-A §3209. Rate design
- 35-A §3210. Renewable resources
- 35-A §3210-A. Small generator aggregation
- 35-A §3210-B. Electric utility and conservation benefits (REPEALED)
- 35-A §3210-C. Capacity resource adequacy
- 35-A §3210-D. Resource plan
- 35-A §3210-E. Electric utility and conservation benefits (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 12/31/28) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 12/31/28 by T. 35-A, §3210-E, sub-§6)
- 35-A §3211. Conservation programs (REPEALED)
- 35-A §3211-A. Conservation programs (REPEALED)
- 35-A §3211-B. Additional energy conservation programs (REPEALED)
- 35-A §3211-C. Solar and wind energy rebate program; fund (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 35-A, SECTION 3211-B) (REPEALED)
- 35-A §3212. Standard offer
- 35-A §3212-A. Green power options (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNITL 12/31/15) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 12/31/15 by T.35-A, §3212-A, sub-§3)
- 35-A §3213. Bill unbundling; consumer education
- 35-A §3214. Needs-based low-income assistance
- 35-A §3215. Commission authority and responsibility
- 35-A §3216. Transition; utility employees
- 35-A §3217. Reports
- Chapter 33: SMALL POWER PRODUCTION AND COGENERATION
- 35-A §3301. Title (REPEALED)
- 35-A §3302. Purpose
- 35-A §3303. Definitions
- 35-A §3304. Control and regulation of generating facilities (REPEALED)
- 35-A §3305. Sale of electricity
- 35-A §3306. Transactions
- 35-A §3307. Review of rates (REPEALED)
- 35-A §3308. Energy and capacity purchases from small power producers and cogenerators by transmission and distribution utilities affected by the filing of a petition in bankruptcy o
- 35-A §3309. Performance of contracts; commercially reasonable business practices
- Chapter 34-A: EXPEDITED PERMITTING OF GRID-SCALE WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
- 35-A §3451. Definitions
- 35-A §3452. Determination of effect on scenic character and related existing uses
- 35-A §3453. Additions to the expedited permitting area
- 35-A §3454. Determination of tangible benefits; requirements
- 35-A §3455. Determination of public safety-related setbacks
- 35-A §3456. Siting considerations for smaller-scale wind energy development in organized areas
- 35-A §3457. Rulemaking; scenic viewpoint; scenic inventory
- 35-A §3458. Judicial appeal; municipal permitting decision
- Chapter 34: THE MAINE WIND ENERGY ACT
- Chapter 35: CONSUMER-OWNED TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES
- Chapter 36: COMMUNITY-BASED RENEWABLE ENERGY
- 35-A §3601. Short title (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 12/31/15) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 12/31/15 by T. 35-A, §3609; PL 2009, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (new))
- 35-A §3602. Definitions (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 12/31/15) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 12/31/15 by T. 35-A, §3609; PL 2009, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (new))
- 35-A §3603. Community-based renewable energy pilot program (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 12/31/15) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 12/31/15 by T. 35-A, §3609; PL 2009, c. 32
- 35-A §3604. Long-term contracts for community-based renewable energy (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 12/31/15) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 12/31/15 by T. 35-A, §3609; PL 2
- 35-A §3605. Renewable energy credit multiplier (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 12/31/15) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 12/31/15 by T. 35-A, §3609; PL 2009, c. 329, Pt. A, &#
- 35-A §3606. Rules (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 12/31/15) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 12/31/15 by T. 35-A, §3609; PL 2009, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (new))
- 35-A §3607. Tracking; biennial report (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 12/31/15) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 12/31/15 by T. 35-A, §3609; PL 2009, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (ne
- 35-A §3608. Regulatory approvals; use of public resources (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 12/31/15) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 12/31/15 by T. 35-A, §3609; PL 2009, c. 329
- 35-A §3609. Repeal; authority for legislation (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 12/31/15) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 12/31/15 by T. 35-A, §3609)
- Chapter 37: RURAL ELECTRIFICATION COOPERATIVES
- 35-A §3701. Short title
- 35-A §3702. Purpose
- 35-A §3703. Definitions
- 35-A §3704. Name
- 35-A §3705. Refunds
- 35-A §3706. Nonliability of members for debts of cooperative
- 35-A §3707. Recordation of mortgages; effect
- 35-A §3708. Fees
- 35-A §3709. Cooperatives are public utilities; jurisdiction of Public Utilities Commission
- 35-A §3710. Filing of articles
- 35-A §3731. Incorporators
- 35-A §3732. Articles of incorporation
- 35-A §3733. Bylaws
- 35-A §3734. Members
- 35-A §3735. Meetings
- 35-A §3736. Waiver of notice
- 35-A §3737. Board of trustees
- 35-A §3738. Districts
- 35-A §3739. Officers
- 35-A §3751. Powers generally
- 35-A §3752. Amendment of articles
- 35-A §3753. Change of location of principal office
- 35-A §3754. Conversion of existing corporations
- 35-A §3755. Dissolution generally
- 35-A §3771. Organization of generation and transmission cooperatives
- 35-A §3772. Jurisdiction of Public Utilities Commission
- Chapter 39: MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC DISTRICTS
- 35-A §3901. Short Title
- 35-A §3902. Purpose
- 35-A §3903. Formation of single-member district
- 35-A §3904. Formation of multimember district
- 35-A §3905. Existing districts
- 35-A §3906. Organization of single-member district
- 35-A §3907. Organization of multimember district
- 35-A §3908. Powers of district
- 35-A §3909. Issuance of bonds and notes
- 35-A §3910. Revenue obligation securities
- 35-A §3911. Eminent domain
- 35-A §3912. Rates
- 35-A §3913. Rate setting
- 35-A §3914. Quasi-municipal body
- 35-A §3915. Existing service areas
- 35-A §3916. Tribal power districts
- Chapter 3: RATES OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
- 35-A §301. Safe facilities; just and reasonable rates
- 35-A §302. Limitations on rates
- 35-A §302-A. Rules governing political activities, promotional advertising and institutional advertising
- 35-A §303. Valuation of property for fixing rates
- 35-A §304. Filing of schedules of rates, terms and conditions
- 35-A §305. Public inspection of schedules
- 35-A §306. Schedule of joint rates
- 35-A §307. Changes in schedules; notice
- 35-A §307-A. Exemption for certain telephone utilities
- 35-A §308. Filing of new schedules
- 35-A §309. Adherence to rate schedules; change in form of schedules
- 35-A §310. Investigation of proposed changes in rates of public utilities; suspension pending investigation
- 35-A §311. Comprehensive classification of service
- 35-A §312. Temporary rates during rate proceeding
- 35-A §313. Submetering permitted in campgrounds
- 35-A §314. Private line extensions
- Chapter 41: MAINE MUNICIPAL AND RURAL ELECTRIFICATION COOPERATIVE AGENCY ACT
- 35-A §4101. Short Title
- 35-A §4102. Findings and declaration of necessity
- 35-A §4103. Definitions
- 35-A §4131. Creation of Maine Municipal and Rural Electrification Cooperative Agency
- 35-A §4132. General powers and duties
- 35-A §4133. Additional powers
- 35-A §4134. Acquisition of property
- 35-A §4135. Tax exemption
- 35-A §4136. Rules and rates
- 35-A §4137. Powers of municipalities and cooperatives
- 35-A §4138. Construction contracts
- 35-A §4151. Bonds and notes
- 35-A §4152. Presumption of validity
- 35-A §4153. Federal insurance of guaranty; taxable bond option
- 35-A §4154. Refunding obligations; issuance
- 35-A §4155. Refunding obligations; sale
- 35-A §4156. Remedies of bondholders and noteholders
- 35-A §4157. Credit of State and members of agency not pledged
- 35-A §4158. Notes and bonds as legal investment
- 35-A §4159. No impairment of obligation
- 35-A §4171. Annual reports; audit
- 35-A §4172. State services
- 35-A §4173. Jurisdiction of Public Utilities Commission
- 35-A §4174. Environmental regulation
- 35-A §4175. Liberal construction
- 35-A §4176. Inconsistent provisions of other laws superseded
- Chapter 43: NUCLEAR POWER GENERATING FACILITIES
- 35-A §4301. Findings and purpose
- 35-A §4302. Referendum
- 35-A §4303. Notice; effective date of certificate; prohibition
- 35-A §4331. Purpose (REPEALED)
- 35-A §4332. Notice of emissions to the Commissioner of Health and Human Services (REPEALED)
- 35-A §4333. Reports by the Commissioner of Health and Human Services (REPEALED)
- 35-A §4334. Safety reporting; penalty (REPEALED)
- 35-A §4351. Short title; findings
- 35-A §4352. Definitions
- 35-A §4353. Decommissioning financing plans; physical decommissioning plan
- 35-A §4354. Decommissioning fund committee
- 35-A §4355. Decommissioning trust fund
- 35-A §4356. Responsibility for decommissioning
- 35-A §4357. Procedure, liability and penalties incorporated by reference; construction
- 35-A §4358. Cost of review
- 35-A §4359. Enforcement
- 35-A §4371. On-site storage of spent fuel assemblies; limitations
- 35-A §4372. Definitions
- 35-A §4373. Certification required prior to construction of nuclear power plants
- 35-A §4374. Conditions for certification of nuclear power plants
- 35-A §4375. Commission action upon petition
- 35-A §4376. Commission and other agency action if certification not granted
- 35-A §4391. Definitions
- 35-A §4392. Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal Trust Fund
- 35-A §4393. Report; audit
- 35-A §4395. State assessment (REPEALED)
- 35-A §4396. Interim Spent Fuel Storage Facility Oversight Fund (REPEALED)
- Chapter 44: MAINE SURPLUS ENERGY AUCTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 45: NATURAL GAS PIPELINE UTILITIES
- 35-A §4501. Declaration of policy
- 35-A §4502. Organization; power to construct and operate pipelines
- 35-A §4503. Filing certificate of public convenience
- 35-A §4504. Eminent domain (REPEALED)
- 35-A §4505. Exemption from eminent domain (REPEALED)
- 35-A §4506. Construction requirements
- 35-A §4507. Franchise area; restricted sale
- 35-A §4508. Powers and authority of Public Utilities Commission
- 35-A §4509. Application of this Title
- 35-A §4510. Submission of plans to commission
- 35-A §4511. Submission of map to commission
- 35-A §4512. Compliance with orders
- 35-A §4513. Interstate and foreign commerce not affected
- 35-A §4514. Standing of utility in filing for permits
- 35-A §4515. Cease and desist orders
- 35-A §4516. Civil violation (REPEALED)
- 35-A §4516-A. Administrative penalty
- Chapter 47: GAS UTILITIES
- 35-A §4701. Gas utilities authorized to deal in natural gas
- 35-A §4702. Safety jurisdiction only over certain gas utilities
- 35-A §4703. Cost of gas adjustment
- 35-A §4703-A. Natural gas for use in vehicles
- 35-A §4704. Cease and desist orders
- 35-A §4705. Civil forfeiture (REPEALED)
- 35-A §4705-A. Administrative penalty
- 35-A §4706. Commission authority to adopt alternative rate-making mechanisms
- 35-A §4706-A. Special rate arrangements for eligible low-income customers (REPEALED)
- 35-A §4706-B. Assistance programs for low-income customers
- 35-A §4707. Stranded costs; notice of risk
- 35-A §4708. Gas marketer registration
- 35-A §4709. Natural gas unbundling
- 35-A §4710. Eminent domain
- 35-A §4711. Conservation programs (REPEALED)
- Chapter 51: REGULATION OF FERRIES IN CASCO BAY
- 35-A §5101. Franchise of Casco Bay Island Transit District and others
- 35-A §5101-A. Allowance of cross-subsidization; legislative intent
- 35-A §5101-B. Inadequacies or deficiencies in service of Casco Bay Island Transit District
- 35-A §5101-C. Preservation of financial viability of Casco Bay Island Transit District
- 35-A §5101-D. Unscheduled freight services (REPEALED)
- 35-A §5101-E. Unscheduled tours, charters and water taxi services
- 35-A §5101-F. Exemptions
- 35-A §5102. Application of this Title
- 35-A §5103. Service, rates and schedules
- 35-A §5104. Exceptions for ferries carrying commodities in bulk
- 35-A §5105. Medical emergency
- 35-A §5106. Temporary certificate of public convenience and necessity
- 35-A §5107. Violation of this chapter; penalty
- 35-A §5108. Radar requirements on vessels operating in Casco Bay (REPEALED)
- 35-A §5109. Standards; promulgation; enforcement (REPEALED)
- 35-A §5110. Lapse of unused certificates
- 35-A §5111. Repeal; report (REPEALED)
- Chapter 5: ACCOUNTING
- 35-A §501. Uniform system of accounts
- 35-A §502. Forms
- 35-A §503. Account of subsidiary business
- 35-A §504. Time for closing accounts; filing balance sheets
- 35-A §505. Audit of accounts
- 35-A §506. Inspection of books and records
- 35-A §507. Exemption for certain telephone utilities
- Chapter 61: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RATES
- 35-A §6101. Definitions
- 35-A §6102. Filing with the commission plans for construction or improvements of water systems
- 35-A §6103. Authority for taxation under default
- 35-A §6104. Municipal and quasi-municipal water utilities subject to suspension, investigation, hearing and rate substitution
- 35-A §6104-A. Consumer-owned water utilities; streamlined ratemaking
- 35-A §6105. Rates for municipal and quasi-municipal water utilities
- 35-A §6106. Apportionment of costs for water main extensions or service lines
- 35-A §6107. System development charge
- 35-A §6108. State contributions
- 35-A §6109. Sale of land by consumer-owned water utility
- 35-A §6109-A. Lease of property by consumer-owned water utility
- 35-A §6109-B. Contracts for large-scale extraction and transportation of water
- 35-A §6110. Injunctive relief for violations of municipal shoreland zoning ordinances
- 35-A §6111. Liens on multi-unit residential rental property (REPEALED)
- 35-A §6111-A. Liens for unpaid rates; multiunit residential rental property
- 35-A §6111-B. Landlord access to tenant bill payment information
- 35-A §6111-C. Disconnection of water service for nonpayment of sewer services
- 35-A §6112. Contingency allowance
- 35-A §6113. Water supply protection fund
- Chapter 63: WATER DISTRICTS
- 35-A §6301. Short title; purpose (REPEALED)
- 35-A §6302. Formation of districts (REPEALED)
- 35-A §6303. Trustees (REPEALED)
- 35-A §6304. Issuance of bonds and notes (REPEALED)
- 35-A §6305. Liens (REPEALED)
- 35-A §6306. Conformity with private and special laws (REPEALED)
- 35-A §6307. Legislative amendment of charter (REPEALED)
- 35-A §6308. Long-term indebtedness of water districts (REPEALED)
- 35-A §6309. Mutual funds (REPEALED)
- 35-A §6310. Water districts; individual financing
- Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS
- 35-A §6401. Purpose; scope and application; commission authority
- 35-A §6402. Definitions
- 35-A §6403. Procedures; legal effect
- 35-A §6404. Standard districts; powers
- 35-A §6405. Standard districts; authorized to lay mains, pipes, conduits and other water conveyances through public ways and across private lands
- 35-A §6406. Standard districts; authorized to erect dams and reservoirs, cross navigable waters, supply water to utilities
- 35-A §6407. Standard districts; procedure if public utility must be crossed
- 35-A §6408. Standard districts; authority to acquire property; rights of eminent domain
- 35-A §6409. Standard districts; procedures in exercising eminent domain
- 35-A §6410. Standard districts and water districts; trustees
- 35-A §6411. Standard districts; authorized to make and assume contracts
- 35-A §6412. Standard districts; authorized to receive government aid, borrow money, issue bonds and notes
- 35-A §6413. Standard districts; debt limit and approval of voters of the district
- 35-A §6413-A. Water districts; authority to increase debt limits
- 35-A §6414. Standard districts; rates
- 35-A §6414-A. Water utilities; rate collection and liens
- 35-A §6415. Standard districts; tax exempt
- 35-A §6416. Water districts; mutual funds
- 35-A §6417. Water districts; rights conferred subject to provisions of law
- 35-A §6418. Water districts; legislative acts
- Chapter 65: PROPERTY TAKEN FOR PUBLIC USE AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES
- 35-A §6501. Rights of parties as to procedure
- 35-A §6502. Proceedings before entry; location and map; description
- 35-A §6503. Damages for property owners; security
- 35-A §6504. Petition to county commissioners; notice to adverse party
- 35-A §6505. Terms and conditions for property taken
- 35-A §6506. County commissioners' report
- 35-A §6507. Appeals
- 35-A §6508. Deposit of awards
- 35-A §6509. Damages remaining unpaid; proceedings
- 35-A §6510. Service of injunction
- 35-A §6511. Failure to apply for assessment not a waiver
- 35-A §6512. Proceedings to correct defect in taking by eminent domain
- Chapter 67: CONDEMNATION BY WATER UTILITIES
- 35-A §6701. Necessity of taking determined
- 35-A §6702. Petition by owner
- 35-A §6703. Proceedings before commissioners
- 35-A §6704. Condemnation proceedings by water utility
- 35-A §6704-A. Notice requirements for taking of land for water treatment facilities
- 35-A §6705. Validation of proceedings
- 35-A §6706. Water utility line crossing railroad right-of-way
- Chapter 68: REGIONAL WATER COUNCILS
- Chapter 69: AQUEDUCTS
- 35-A §6901. Meetings of proprietors for incorporation (REPEALED)
- 35-A §6902. Proprietors to be a corporation (REPEALED)
- 35-A §6903. Authority of directors; enforcement of assessments (REPEALED)
- 35-A §6904. Registry of shares and transfers (REPEALED)
- 35-A §6905. Powers of proprietors; manner of voting (REPEALED)
- 35-A §6906. Attachment and execution; possessions; redemption; revival of judgment (REPEALED)
- 35-A §6907. Municipality may use pipes in case of fire (REPEALED)
- 35-A §6908. Construction of powers after dissolution; enforcement of judgment (REPEALED)
- 35-A §6909. Proprietors are tenants in common of remainder (REPEALED) (REPEALED)
- 35-A §6910. Injury to aqueduct penalized (REPEALED) (REPEALED)
- Chapter 7-A: OVERHEAD HIGH-VOLTAGE LINE SAFETY ACT
- 35-A §751. Short title
- 35-A §752. Definitions
- 35-A §753. Duty and responsibility
- 35-A §754. Prohibited activities
- 35-A §755. Clearance reduced
- 35-A §756. Warning signs
- 35-A §757. Notification
- 35-A §758. Precautionary safety arrangements
- 35-A §759. Enforcement
- 35-A §760. Indemnification
- 35-A §761. Exemptions
- Chapter 71: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 35-A §7101. Telecommunications policy
- 35-A §7101-A. Telecommunications privacy; policy
- 35-A §7101-B. Access rates
- 35-A §7102. Definitions
- 35-A §7103. Automated calling procedures (REPEALED)
- 35-A §7104. Affordable telephone service
- 35-A §7104-A. Access to information services (REPEALED)
- 35-A §7104-B. Access to information services
- 35-A §7105. Caller-ID
- 35-A §7106. Consumer protection
- 35-A §7107. Unauthorized services
- 35-A §7108. Use of 2-1-1 number; designation of sole entity entitled to use
- 35-A §7109. Unlawful telephone charges
- Chapter 73: TELEPHONE RATES
- 35-A §7301. Telephone charges for local calls from pay telephones
- 35-A §7302. Toll-call rates for deaf, hard-of-hearing, late-deafened or speech-impaired persons
- 35-A §7303. Mandatory local measured telephone service prohibited
- 35-A §7303-A. Basic service calling areas
- 35-A §7304. Prohibition against ordering competitive bidding
- 35-A §7305. Notice of charges for use of public telephones
- 35-A §7306. Customer premise wire
- 35-A §7307. Notice of intrastate toll rate changes
- 35-A §7308. Prepaid calling service
- Chapter 75: SERVICE
- 35-A §7501. Directories
- 35-A §7501-A. Emergency numbers in directories
- 35-A §7502. Telephone directory errata lists
- 35-A §7503. Public telephone service for disabled persons
- 35-A §7504. Special telephone equipment
- 35-A §7505. Telecommunication devices for the hearing and speech impaired required in public facilities
- 35-A §7506. Interexchange carrier selection (REPEALED)
- 35-A §7507. Emergency interruption of service for law enforcement purposes
- 35-A §7508. Public-interest pay phones
- Chapter 77: EMERGENCY USE OF TELEPHONE PARTY LINES
- Chapter 79: TELEPHONE LINES
- Chapter 7: REGULATION AND CONTROL OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
- 35-A §701. Special privileges forbidden
- 35-A §702. Unjust discrimination
- 35-A §703. Rebates; discounts and discrimination
- 35-A §704. Termination of utility services
- 35-A §705. Utility deposits
- 35-A §706. Tenants not liable for a landlord's utility bills
- 35-A §707. Affiliated interests
- 35-A §708. Reorganizations
- 35-A §709. Insider transactions
- 35-A §710. Accidents investigated; reports
- 35-A §711. Joint use of equipment
- 35-A §712. Competitive bids
- 35-A §713. Unregulated business ventures of utilities
- 35-A §714. Notice to commission
- 35-A §715. Rulemaking
- Chapter 81: DUTIES OF TELEGRAPH UTILITIES
- Chapter 83: CABLE TELEVISION COMPANIES
- Chapter 85: RADIO PAGING SERVICE
- Chapter 87: TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES
- Chapter 89: MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
- Chapter 8: COLLECTION FOR AUDIOTEXT SERVICE CHARGES
- Chapter 91: ALTERNATIVE FORM OF REGULATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
- Chapter 93: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
- 35-A §9201. Short title
- 35-A §9202. Definitions
- 35-A §9202-A. State broadband policy
- 35-A §9203. ConnectME Authority
- 35-A §9204. Duties of authority
- 35-A §9205. General powers
- 35-A §9206. ConnectME Advisory Council
- 35-A §9207. Collection of data
- 35-A §9208. Legislative oversight; report to committee
- 35-A §9209. Conflicts
- 35-A §9210. Actions against authority
- 35-A §9211. ConnectME Fund
- 35-A §9212. Gifts and contributions
- 35-A §9213. Use of revenues
- 35-A §9214. No franchise fees
- 35-A §9215. Repeal (REPEALED)
- 35-A §9216. Broadband sustainability fee
- Chapter 97: EFFICIENCY MAINE TRUST ACT
- 35-A §10101. Short title
- 35-A §10102. Definitions
- 35-A §10103. Efficiency Maine Trust
- 35-A §10104. Duties
- 35-A §10105. Powers, duties and limitations
- 35-A §10106. Freedom of access; confidentiality
- 35-A §10107. Conflicts of interest; financial disclosure statements
- 35-A §10108. Liability
- 35-A §10109. Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Trust Fund
- 35-A §10110. Electric efficiency and conservation programs
- 35-A §10111. Natural gas conservation program
- 35-A §10112. Solar and wind energy rebate program (REPEALED)
- 35-A §10113. Training for installers of solar equipment
- 35-A §10114. Training for energy auditors
- 35-A §10115. Federal energy programs
- 35-A §10116. Energy Conservation Small Business Revolving Loan Program
- 35-A §10117. Energy efficiency of rental properties
- 35-A §10118. Public information and outreach
- 35-A §10119. Heating Fuels Efficiency and Weatherization Fund
- 35-A §10120. Commission oversight of Efficiency Maine Trust
- 35-A §10121. Renewable Resource Fund
- Chapter 99: PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY
- 35-A §10151. Short title
- 35-A §10152. Declaration of public purpose
- 35-A §10153. Definitions
- 35-A §10154. PACE programs
- 35-A §10155. Consumer underwriting and disclosure
- 35-A §10156. PACE mortgages; collection of PACE assessments; priority
- 35-A §10157. Property owners
- 35-A §10158. Annual report
- 35-A §10159. Rulemaking
- 35-A §10160. Construction; home rule
- 35-A §10161. Construction; carbon emissions reductions
- 35-A §10162. Conformity to changed standards
- Chapter 9: APPROVAL OF STOCKS, BONDS AND NOTES BY PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
- 35-A §901. Issuance of stocks, bonds and notes
- 35-A §902. Commission authorization required
- 35-A §903. Stocks sold at less than par value
- 35-A §904. Approval of stocks authorized, but not issued
- 35-A §905. Validity of securities issued pursuant to order of commission
- 35-A §906. Commission authorization not required
- 35-A §907. Municipal or quasi-municipal corporations
- 35-A §908. Additional requirements as to issuance
- 35-A §909. Stock for organization purposes
- 35-A §910. Consent required for change of capital or purposes
- 35-A §911. Approval of capital leases
- 35-A §912. Exemption for certain telephone utilities