Maine § 35-A §719 Termination of utility services for public safety facilities for nonpayment of rates, fees or charges for utility service

Maine Statutes

§ 35-A §719 — Termination of utility services for public safety facilities for nonpayment of rates, fees or charges for utility service

Maine § 35-A §719

Title 35-APUBLIC UTILITIES

Part 1PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Ch. 7REGULATION AND CONTROL OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 35-A, § 35-A §719 (2026).

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1.Termination. A public utility may not terminate or disconnect a public safety facility's utility service for nonpayment of rates, fees or charges for utility service unless the public utility has:

2.Penalties. Notwithstanding section 1508‑A, subsection 1, the commission shall impose an administrative penalty on a public utility that violates this section in accordance with this subsection.

3.Rules. The commission shall adopt or amend rules to implement this section. The commission shall ensure that any process or system changes made by a public utility to comply with this section are cost effective, result in operation and maintenance costs that are prudent and reasonable and do not involve capital investment. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as de

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1.
Termination.
A public utility may not terminate or disconnect a public safety facility's utility service for nonpayment of rates, fees or charges for utility service unless the public utility has:
2.
Penalties.
Notwithstanding section 1508‑A, subsection 1, the commission shall impose an administrative penalty on a public utility that violates this section in accordance with this subsection.
3.
Rules.
The commission shall adopt or amend rules to implement this section. The commission shall ensure that any process or system changes made by a public utility to comply with this section are cost effective, result in operation and maintenance costs that are prudent and reasonable and do not involve capital investment. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. In adopting rules pursuant to this subsection, the commission shall consult with the Department of Public Safety and a statewide organization representing municipal interests in the State.