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130th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1847 |
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LR 2122(02) |
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An Act To
Prohibit a Public Utility from Terminating or Disconnecting Service to a
Public Safety Facility without Advance Notice and Approval |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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Potential future biennium revenue increase - Other Special
Revenue Funds
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill
establishes a notice requirement and authorization process that a public
utility must follow before terminating or disconnecting a public safety
facility's utility service for nonpayment of rates, fees, or charges for
utility services. The bill also allows
the Public Utilities Commission to impose an administrative penalty between
.1% and .25% of the annual gross revenue for each public utility violation of
the new disconnect process established in the bill. These administrative penalties will result
in additional Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the PUC. Any additional costs to the PUC as a result
of rulemaking regarding the disconnect process are anticipated to be minor
and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. |
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