An Act To Require Maine Transmission And Distribution Utility Participation In A Regional Transmission Organization

Summary

The law mandates that any utility owning or controlling transmission and distribution facilities in Maine must participate in a federally authorized regional transmission organization (RTO). Exceptions are made for consumer‑owned utilities and for utilities serving the northern part of the state where the retail market is run by an independent system administrator. The goal is to stop utilities from earning a special bonus return on equity that inflates electricity rates for Maine ratepayers.

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