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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 35, § 4 (2026)

Investigations of public utilities

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A5 (RP).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1978–1989 · leading case: New England Tel. & Tel. Co. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 390 A.2d 8 (Me. 1978).
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New England Tel. & Tel. Co. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 390 A.2d 8 (Me. 1978). · cites it 2× “The Legislature has authorized the Commission to investigate and obtain information from a public utility, 35 M.R.S.A. § 4, and to inspect the books and records of a public utility, 35 M.”
Cent. Maine Power Co. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 455 A.2d 34 (Me. 1983). · cites it 2× “"); §§ 5-7 (1978) (Power of Commission to obtain access to information relevant to business and affairs of regulated utilities); § 8 (1978) (Power of Commission to "inquire into any neglect or violation of the laws of the State" by any public utility); § 13-A (Supp.”
Cent. Maine Power Co. v. Maine Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 395 A.2d 414 (Me. 1978). “§ 4 provides: “The commission shall have authority to inquire into the management of the business of all public utilities and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which each is conducted; and shall have the right to obtain from any public utility all…”
Cent. Maine Power Co. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 414 A.2d 1217 (Me. 1980). “To aid the Commission in achieving these paramount objectives, the legislature has made available to the Commission various specific mechanisms, among which is the power to investigate the management practices of a utility, see 35 M.R.S.A. § 4, to ensure that those practices are…”
Scott v. Cent. Maine Power Co., 709 F. Supp. 1176 (D. Me. 1989). “1978) (same); Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 35, § 4 (1978) (repealed and replaced by Me.”
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