125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 870		LR 1403(01)
	An Act To Examine Electric Utility Regulation and Fees To Reduce Rates
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Thomas of Somerset
	Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Designating the Public Advocate as the chair of the Electric Rate Evaluation Council (EREC) and requiring the Public Advocate to provide periodic review together with the EREC of factors influencing electric rates is expected to require certain research, data collection, materials preparation and staff time expenditures starting in fiscal year 2011-12.  It is estimated this will cost $15,590 in fiscal year 2011-12, $9,534 in fiscal year 2012-13 and $6,236 in fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15.  As the bill requires the Public Advocate to provide support to the EREC within existing budgeted resources no allocation is provided in the bill.