Maine § 35-A §3215 Commission authority and responsibility

Maine Statutes

§ 35-A §3215 — Commission authority and responsibility

Maine § 35-A §3215

Title 35-APUBLIC UTILITIES

Part 3ELECTRIC POWER

Ch. 32ELECTRIC INDUSTRY RESTRUCTURING

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 35-A, § 35-A §3215 (2026).

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1.Authority. Without limiting the commission's authority under any other provision of law, the commission may:

2.Findings; responsibility. The Legislature finds that, in order for retail competition in this State to function effectively, the governance of any independent system operator with responsibility for operations of the regional transmission system must be fully independent of influence by market participants. The commission shall use all means within its authority and resources to advocate for and promote the interests of Maine ratepayers in any proceeding at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving the development, governance, operations or conduct of an independent system operator.

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1.
Authority.
Without limiting the commission's authority under any other provision of law, the commission may:
2.
Findings; responsibility.
The Legislature finds that, in order for retail competition in this State to function effectively, the governance of any independent system operator with responsibility for operations of the regional transmission system must be fully independent of influence by market participants. The commission shall use all means within its authority and resources to advocate for and promote the interests of Maine ratepayers in any proceeding at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving the development, governance, operations or conduct of an independent system operator.