125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1275		LR 1857(03)
	Resolve, To Promote Greater Transparency and Accountability through Regional Transmission Organization Reform
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with: C "A" (S-225)
	Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Directing the Public Utilities Commission, the Office of Public Advocate and the Office of Energy Independence and Security to advocate for greater transparency and accountability in appropriate forums on behalf of Maine electricity consumers who are affected by regional transmission organizations, to confer with comparable agencies in other New England states to develop a plan to pursue transparency and accountability at regional transmission organizations, to develop model governance requirements and formally propose the model in other states as well as requiring the PUC to report on the progress of the plan will result in minor increased costs that each agency can absorb within its respective existing budgeted resources.