§3133-B. Mandatory participation in regional transmission organization
1.
Regional transmission organization; definition.
For the purposes of this section, "regional transmission organization" has the same meaning as in section 10102, subsection 8.
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2.
Participation mandatory.
Except as provided in subsection 3, a transmission and distribution utility may not own or control a transmission and distribution plant located in the State unless the transmission and distribution utility participates in a regional transmission organization.
[PL 2025, c. 646, §1 (NEW).]
3.
Exceptions.
The provisions of this section do not apply to:
A.
A consumer-owned transmission and distribution utility as defined in section 3501, subsection 1; or
[PL 2025, c. 646, §1 (NEW).]
B.
A transmission and distribution utility that owns or controls a transmission and distribution plant located in an area of this State in which the retail electricity market is administered by the independent system administrator for northern Maine.
[PL 2025, c. 646, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2025, c. 646, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2025, c. 646, §1 (NEW).