Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 35-A, § 1303 (2026)

Investigations

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1. Summary investigations. The commission may on its own motion, with or without notice, summarily investigate when it believes that:

A. A rate or charge is unjust or unreasonable; [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

B. A service is inadequate or cannot be obtained; or [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

C. An investigation of any matter relating to a public utility should for any reason be made. [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

2. Formal investigation. If after the summary investigation, the commission is satisfied that sufficient grounds exist to warrant a formal public hearing as to the matters investigated, it shall give the interested public utility written notice of the matter under investigation. Seven days after the commission has given notice, it may set a time and place for a public hearing. The hearing shall be held in accordance with section 1304.

[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1993–2022 · leading case: Bruce D. Taylor v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 2016 ME 71 (Me. 2016).

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Bruce D. Taylor v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 2016 ME 71 (Me. 2016). “See 35-A M.R.S. § 1303 (2015). The parties engaged in discovery and settlement efforts for the next two years, during which another intervenor, Clifford R.”

Town of Madison, Dep't of Elec. Works v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 682 A.2d 231 (Me. 1996). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to 35-A M.R.S.A. § 1303 (1988), CMP requested the Commission investigate whether MEW can legally invade its territory, and whether MEW first needs Commission consent to do so.”

Pine Tree Tel. & Tel. Co. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 631 A.2d 57 (Me. 1993). · cites it 2× “The commission agreed and decided to close the initial customer complaint and open its own investigation pursuant to 35-A M.R.S.A. § 1303 (1988). 3 As a result of this investigation, the commission required Pine Tree to reduce its revenues by $720,910 and use these excess…”

Quiland, Inc. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 917 A.2d 697 (Me. 2007). “” — Title 35-A M.R.S. § 1303(1)(A) (2006) authorizes the Commission to investigate where it believes that “[a] rate or charge is unjust or unreasonable.”

Gen. Marine Constr. Corp. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 2022 ME 20 (Me. 2022). · cites it 8× “The Commission will then issue an order affirming the CASD’s decision, remanding the customer complaint, reversing or revising the decision, or opening an investigation pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. § 1303. 65-407 C.M.R. ch. 660, § 13(H)(4).”

Savage v. Cent. Maine Power (Me. Super. Ct 2018). “See 35-A M.R.S. § 1303. The PUC opened an investigation and ultimately affirmed the decision of the CAD.”

Deane v. Cent. Maine Power Co. (Me. Super. Ct 2020). “" They do not state that this permission has not yet been granted nor that the PUC provides avenues for avoiding disconnection other than immediate payment or privately arranging a payment plan with CMP.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 35-A, § 1303(1) — 1 case

Gen. Marine Constr. Corp. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 2022 ME 20 (Me. 2022). “The Commission will then issue an order affirming the CASD’s decision, remanding the customer complaint, reversing or revising the decision, or opening an investigation pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. § 1303. 65-407 C.M.R. ch. 660, § 13(H)(4).”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 35-A, § 1303(1)(A) — 2 cases

Quiland, Inc. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 917 A.2d 697 (Me. 2007). “” — Title 35-A M.R.S. § 1303(1)(A) (2006) authorizes the Commission to investigate where it believes that “[a] rate or charge is unjust or unreasonable.”

Gen. Marine Constr. Corp. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 2022 ME 20 (Me. 2022). “The Commission will then issue an order affirming the CASD’s decision, remanding the customer complaint, reversing or revising the decision, or opening an investigation pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. § 1303. 65-407 C.M.R. ch. 660, § 13(H)(4).”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 35-A, § 1303(2) — 1 case

Gen. Marine Constr. Corp. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 2022 ME 20 (Me. 2022). “The Commission will then issue an order affirming the CASD’s decision, remanding the customer complaint, reversing or revising the decision, or opening an investigation pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. § 1303. 65-407 C.M.R. ch. 660, § 13(H)(4).”

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