Maine § 35-A §315 Transmission and distribution utility line extension construction

Maine Statutes

§ 35-A §315 — Transmission and distribution utility line extension construction

Maine § 35-A §315

Title 35-APUBLIC UTILITIES

Part 1PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Ch. 3RATES OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 35-A, § 35-A §315 (2026).

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1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Line extension charge. Amounts charged by a transmission and distribution utility serving more than 500,000 retail customers for a line extension are governed by this subsection.

3.Cost recovery. Any cost associated with construction of a line extension that is not recovered by a transmission and distribution utility serving more than 500,000 retail customers through the charges established in accordance with subsection 2 must be borne by the utility and may not be recovered in rates.

4.Fees for make-ready work. A transmission and distribution utility serving more than 500,000 retail customers may charge a customer taking polyphase service the actual costs

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Line extension charge.
Amounts charged by a transmission and distribution utility serving more than 500,000 retail customers for a line extension are governed by this subsection.
3.
Cost recovery.
Any cost associated with construction of a line extension that is not recovered by a transmission and distribution utility serving more than 500,000 retail customers through the charges established in accordance with subsection 2 must be borne by the utility and may not be recovered in rates.
4.
Fees for make-ready work.
A transmission and distribution utility serving more than 500,000 retail customers may charge a customer taking polyphase service the actual costs of make-ready work associated with that customer's service. A transmission and distribution utility serving more than 500,000 retail customers may not charge a customer taking single-phase service for make-ready work associated with that customer's service. A transmission and distribution utility serving more than 500,000 retail customers may recover costs associated with such single-phase service make-ready work in rates.
5.
Rules.
The commission shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the activities of a transmission and distribution utility serving 500,000 or fewer retail customers.