§ 35-A §314 — Private line extensions

1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Standards for private lines.
The commission shall by rule establish standards for the construction of a line by a person other than a transmission and distribution utility. The rules:
3.
Apportionment of costs of line extensions.
The commission shall adopt rules establishing requirements for apportioning the costs of a single-phase overhead line extension among persons who take service through the line after the construction of the line. The commission may provide for exemptions from the apportionment methodology established by the commission for any transmission and distribution utility that petitions the commission for an exemption and establishes to the satisfaction of the commission that the transmission and distribution utility's apportionment methodology adequately serves the public interest and balances competing interests of customers.
4.
Lines constructed in the public way.
Nothing in this section or rules adopted under this section limits the application of section 2305‑B to any line constructed in a public way.
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Submission of rules.
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5 chapter 375, subchapter II‑A and must be submitted to the Legislature for review no later than February 1, 2002.

Legislative History

RR 2001, c. 1, §44 (COR). PL 2001, c. 201, §1 (NEW).