§4708. Gas marketer registration
1. Registration required. Unless registered with the commission under this section, a gas marketer may not contract or attempt to contract with any retail natural gas consumer in this State to provide natural gas supply service.
[PL 1999, c. 143, §3 (NEW).]
2. Required information. A gas marketer registering under this section shall provide:
A. The name, mailing address and phone number of the gas marketer; and [PL 1999, c. 143, §3 (NEW).]
B. The name, mailing address and phone number of a contact person who is knowledgeable regarding the gas marketer's activities in the State. [PL 1999, c. 143, §3 (NEW).]
A gas marketer registered under this section shall promptly provide the commission with any additional relevant information requested by the commission, including, but not limited to, copies of any residential contracts for retail natural gas supply service. The commission shall provide through the issuance of protective orders pursuant to section 1311 for appropriate confidentiality protection as necessary for any information provided under this section.
[PL 1999, c. 143, §3 (NEW).]
3. Contracts void. Any contract for retail natural gas supply service entered into after the effective date of this section by a gas marketer that is not registered with the commission under this section is deemed void.
[PL 1999, c. 143, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 143, §3 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
35-A §4701. Gas utilities authorized to deal in natural gas
35-A §4702. Safety jurisdiction only over certain gas utilities (REPEALED)
35-A §4702-A. 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 Civil forfeiture (REPEALED)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35-A §4706-A. Special rate arrangements for eligible low-income customers (REPEALED)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 §4706-C. Promotional allowances
35-A §4707. Stranded costs; notice of risk
35-A §4708. Gas marketer registration
35-A §4709. Natural gas unbundling