B. The violation resulted or had the potential to result in substantial injury to retail consumers of electric energy or to the competitive retail market for electric energy.

The commission may impose administrative penalties of up to $100,000 for a violation of section 3205 or section 3206 or any rule adopted by the commission pursuant to those sections. Each day of a violation constitutes a separate offense. In addition, the commission may require disgorgement of profits or revenues realized as a result of a violation of section 3205 or section 3206 or any rule adopted by the commission pursuant to those sections. Penalties collected by the commission under this section must be deposited in the Public Utilities Commission Reimbursement Fund under section 117.

Sec. 30. 35-A MRSA §4512, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6, is repealed.

Sec. 31. 35-A MRSA §4512, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6, is amended to read:

2. Damages. In addition to the forfeiture provided in subsection 1 administrative penalty imposed pursuant to this Title, a natural gas pipeline utility that fails to comply with an order of the commission shall reimburse any person whose property is damaged as a result of the failure for the amount of the property damage; and be liable in double damages for any injury resulting to a person from the failure.

Sec. 32. 35-A MRSA §4515, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6, is amended to read:

§4515. Cease and desist orders

A The commission may order a natural gas pipeline utility to cease and desist from operating or acting in violation of a statute or rule or order of the commission may be enjoined from the operation or action upon complaint addressed to the Superior Court and brought by the commission. Whenever practicable, the commission shall notify a natural gas pipeline utility against whom an action for injunctive relief a cease and desist order is contemplated and afford it an opportunity to present its views and, except in the case of a knowing and willful violation, shall afford it reasonable opportunity to comply. Failure to notify and afford such an opportunity does not preclude the granting of appropriate relief.