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Title 35-A, Chapter 31: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subchapter 1: ELECTRIC RATES
35-A §3101. Fuel adjustment clause (REPEALED)
35-A §3102. Recovery of cost of canceled or abandoned electric generating facility or transmission or distribution plant
35-A §3103. Minimum charge
35-A §3104. Schedule of regular meter readings required
35-A §3104-A. Metering and billing system accuracy
35-A §3105. Heat pump program
35-A §3106. Comparative usage data on billing statements
35-A §3107. Consumer protections; bill information (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 32, SECTION 3106)
35-A §3108. Utility service standards (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 32, SECTION 3106)
35-A §3109. Military veterans' organizations; residential customer (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 9/01/25) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 9/01/25)
35-A §3110. Rate disclosures
Subchapter 2: ENERGY PLANNING; CONSTRUCTION; PURCHASES
35-A §3131. Definitions
35-A §3132. Construction of transmission lines prohibited without prior order of the commission
35-A §3132-A. Construction of transmission or subtransmission projects prohibited without approval of the commission
35-A §3132-B. Small transmission and distribution projects
35-A §3132-C. Nonwires alternatives investigation and recommendations
35-A §3132-D. Nonwires alternatives procurement
35-A §3133. Purchase of transmission capacity prohibited without prior order of the commission
35-A §3133-A. Significant agreements and contracts relating to transmission capacity prohibited without prior order of the commission
35-A §3134. Long-range plan
35-A §3134-A. New England Electric Power Pool Agreement (REPEALED)
35-A §3135. Physical connection between lines of utilities authorized
35-A §3136. Transmission and distribution utilities have eminent domain; approval
35-A §3137. Area within which domestic transmission and distribution utility may transmit electricity; taxation by other states
35-A §3138. Joint ownership of facility; waiver of right to partition
35-A §3139. Powers of foreign electric utility (REPEALED)
35-A §3140. Regulation of foreign electric utility
35-A §3141. Taxation
35-A §3142. Registration required to market retail electric service (REPEALED)
35-A §3143. Declaration of policy on smart grid infrastructure
35-A §3144. Emergency response plans
35-A §3145. State energy storage policy goals
35-A §3146. Climate change protection plan
35-A §3147. Integrated grid planning
35-A §3148. Periodic review of grid-enhancing technology
Subchapter 3: ELECTRIC RATE REFORM ACT
35-A §3151. Title
35-A §3152. Policy and findings
35-A §3153. The Public Utilities Commission to develop proposals to improve electric utility rate design (REPEALED)
35-A §3153-A. Public Utilities Commission to develop proposals to improve transmission and distribution utility rate design
35-A §3154. The Public Utilities Commission to require the necessary improvements
35-A §3155. The Attorney General authorized to intervene before the commission to protect consumer interest
35-A §3156. Certificates of approval
Subchapter 4: OLDER CITIZENS TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICE POLICY
35-A §3171. Title
35-A §3172. Policy
Subchapter 5: BULK POWER TRANSACTIONS AND WHEELING
35-A §3180. Definitions
35-A §3181. Purchase and resale of electricity by Public Utilities Commission (REPEALED)
35-A §3182. Transmission or wheeling of electricity (REPEALED)
Subchapter 6: THE MAINE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1988
35-A §3191. Energy policy (REPEALED)
Subchapter 7: INCENTIVE RATEMAKING
35-A §3195. Commission authority to promote transmission and distribution utility efficiency
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