§101. Statement of purpose
The purpose of this Title is to ensure that there is a regulatory system for public utilities in the State and for other entities subject to this Title that is consistent with the public interest and with other requirements of law and to provide for reasonable licensing requirements for competitive electricity providers. The basic purpose of this regulatory system as it applies to public utilities subject to service regulation under this Title is to ensure safe, reasonable and adequate service, to assist in minimizing the cost of energy available to the State’s consumers, to ensure that the rates of public utilities subject to rate regulation are just and reasonable to customers and public utilities and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet the greenhouse gas emissions reduction levels set forth in Title 38, section 576‑A. [PL 2021, c. 279, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 398, §A2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. D, §2 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. F, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 279, §1 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION, GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
35-A §101. Statement of purpose
35-A §103. Establishment of commission; powers and duties; seal and office
35-A §103-A. Climate requirements
35-A §105. Appointment and term
35-A §106. Chair 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 Commission action; quorum; notice (REPEALED)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 §108-B. Lack of quorum; temporary appointment
35-A §109. Conflicts of interest
35-A §110. Removal of commissioner
35-A §112. Power to obtain information
35-A §114. Utility personnel records
35-A §115. Enforcement of state laws
35-A §116. Funding of the commission
35-A §118. Participation with other regulatory bodies