§103. Establishment of commission; powers and duties; seal and office
1. Establishment. There is established the Public Utilities Commission which shall consist of 3 members.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
2. Powers and duties. The commission has the following powers and duties.
A. All public utilities and certain other entities as specified in this Title are subject to the jurisdiction, control and regulation of the commission and to applicable provisions of this Title. [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. D, §3 (AMD).]
B. The commission shall set the basic policies of the Public Utilities Commission and shall regulate public utilities in accordance with this Title. [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
C. The commission shall oversee the activities of competitive electricity providers to the extent provided in this Title. [PL 2021, c. 659, §3 (AMD).]
D. The commission shall oversee and manage the Emergency Services Communication Bureau established under Title 25, chapter 352. [PL 2003, c. 359, §5 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 659, §3 (AMD).]
3. Seal and office. The commission shall have a seal and be provided with office space.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 398, §A10 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 359, §5 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. D, §3 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 659, §3 (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 Commission action; quorum; notice (REPEALED)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