§2110. Extension of service
A public utility organized by Private and Special Act of the Legislature may extend its service as follows. [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
1. Commission authorization. The commission may authorize a public utility organized by private and special act of Legislature to furnish or extend its service in, to or through a city or town notwithstanding any territorial limitations, express or implied, in the private and special act of the Legislature by which it was organized or under which it is enfranchised. Within 20 days after the commission's final authorization, the public utility shall file a certificate that shows the authorization with and pay $20 to the Secretary of State. When the certificate is filed, the public utility's power to extend its service becomes effective.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
2. The commission's powers and limitations. The commission's powers and limitations, made applicable under this section, are those applicable by law in like cases concerning public utilities organized under Title 13‑C or any prior general corporation law.
[PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. D, §23 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 344, §D23 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
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 Organization of electric corporations in areas not adequately served (REPEALED)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
35-A §2111. Expansion into broadband by consumer-owned utilities; registration requirements