130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 508 LR 445(03)
An Act To Improve Regulation of Door-to-door Marketing of Retail Energy Supply
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (H-106)
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
             
Fiscal Note
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
 This bill establishes regulations regarding requirements for, and places certain limitations and penalties on, competitive electricity providers who utilize 3rd-party sales agents to contact prospective customers. The new penalties will increase Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The additional revenue is not anticipated to be significant. Additional costs to the PUC as a result of the establishment of regulations are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.