127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 237		LR 559(01)
	An Act To Address Recommendations from the Report by the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability Regarding the Public Utilities Commission
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Dunphy of Embden
	Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Position already in place to provide advisory function
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill establishes a Consumer Advisor position in the Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) to advise members of the using and consuming public regarding participation in proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission. There is already a Consumer Advisor position in the OPA that is funded within the OPA's existing budgeted resources.