B.__For violations in which a public utility or a competitive electricity provider was explicitly notified by the commission that it is not in compliance with the requirements of this Title, a commission rule or a commission order and that failure to comply could result in the imposition of administrative penalties, the commission may impose an administrative penalty that does not exceed $500,000.

C.__The commission may impose an administrative penalty on any person that violates this Title, a commission rule or a commission order in an amount that does not exceed $1,000.__Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.__The maximum administrative penalty may not exceed $25,000 for any related series of violations.

2.__Considerations.__In determining the amount of an administrative penalty under this section, the commission shall take into account:

A.__The severity of the violation, including the intent of the violator and the nature, circumstances, extent and gravity of the prohibited acts;

B.__The history of any previous violations;

C.__The amount necessary to deter future violations;

D.__Good faith attempts to comply after notification of a violation; and

E.__Such other matters as justice requires.

Sec. 24. 35-A MRSA §1509, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6, is amended to read:

§1509. Limitation on imposing penalty

An action which that may result in the imposition of a civil or criminal an administrative penalty under this chapter shall must be commenced within 5 years after the cause of action accrues.

Sec. 25. 35-A MRSA §1510, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 86, is repealed.