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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 35-A, § 1306 (2026)

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The following provisions apply to the commission's findings and decisions.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
1.  Unjust rates.  If after a formal public hearing the commission finds that the rates, tolls, charges, schedules or joint rates are unjust, unreasonable, insufficient or unjustly discriminatory or otherwise in violation of this Title, it may fix and order substituted just or reasonable rate or rates, tolls, charges or schedules. In determining the justness and reasonableness of the order, the commission shall assure rate design stability.  
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
2.  Unjust term, condition, practice, act or service.  If after a public hearing the commission finds that a term, condition, practice, act or service complained of is unjust, unreasonable, insufficient, unjustly discriminatory or otherwise in violation of this Title or if it finds that a service is inadequate or that reasonable service cannot be obtained, the commission may by order establish or change terms, conditions, measurement, practice, service or acts, as it finds to be just and reasonable. In determining the justness and reasonableness of the order, the commission shall assure rate design stability.  
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
3.  Conformity to decision.  Every public utility to which the order applies shall change its schedules on file to conform to the order.  
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
4.  Copies.  Copies of the commission's order shall be:  
A. Certified by the administrative director; and   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
B. Delivered to the public utility affected by it.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
5.  Effective date.  The order shall take effect:  
A. After a copy is delivered to the public utility affected; and   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
B. When signed by the administrative director or within such other time as may be prescribed by the commission.   [PL 1987, c. 490, Pt. A, §3 (RPR).]
[PL 1987, c. 490, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 490, §A3 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1989–2024 · leading case: Pine Tree Tel. & Tel. Co. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 631 A.2d 57 (Me. 1993).
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Pine Tree Tel. & Tel. Co. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 631 A.2d 57 (Me. 1993). · cites it 3× “Section 1306(2) expressly provides that if the Commission finds that “a term, condition, practice, act or service complained of is unjust, unreasonable, insufficient, unjustly discriminatory or otherwise in violation of this Title,” then it “may by order establish or change…”
Pub. Advocate v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 1998 ME 218 (Me. 1998). · cites it 2× “§ 294 (now 35-A M.R.S.A. § 1306) provided in relevant part: If upon such formal public hearing the rates, tolls, charges, schedules or Joint rates shall be found to be unjust, unreasonable, insufficient or unjustly discriminatory or otherwise in violation of chapters 1 to 17,…”
Verizon New England, Inc. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 875 A.2d 118 (Me. 2005). · cites it 2× “The PUC concluded, nonetheless, that it had independent authority pursuant to state law to order unbundling, citing 35-A M.R.S.A. §§ 1306 and 7101 (1988 & Pamph.”
Scott v. Cent. Maine Power Co., 709 F. Supp. 1176 (D. Me. 1989). “35, §§ 294, 296 & 352 (repealed and replaced by Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 35-A, §§ 1306, 1303 & 1502 (1988)).”
Quiland, Inc. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 917 A.2d 697 (Me. 2007). “” — Title 35-A M.R.S. § 1306(1) (2006) enables the Commission to change rates, tolls, charges, or schedules when it determines after a public hearing that such rates, tolls, charges or schedules “are unjust, unreasonable, insufficient or unjustly discriminatory.”
City of Portland v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 656 A.2d 1217 (Me. 1995). ““If after a formal public hearing the Commission finds that the rates .”
Off. of the Pub. Advocate v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 2024 ME 11 (Me. 2024). “[¶23] Title 35-A M.R.S. § 1306(1) (2023) provides that in determining the justness and reasonableness of an order setting rates, the Commission “shall assure rate design stability.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 35-A, § 1306(1) — 4 cases
Pine Tree Tel. & Tel. Co. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 631 A.2d 57 (Me. 1993). “Section 1306(2) expressly provides that if the Commission finds that “a term, condition, practice, act or service complained of is unjust, unreasonable, insufficient, unjustly discriminatory or otherwise in violation of this Title,” then it “may by order establish or change…”
Quiland, Inc. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 917 A.2d 697 (Me. 2007). “” — Title 35-A M.R.S. § 1306(1) (2006) enables the Commission to change rates, tolls, charges, or schedules when it determines after a public hearing that such rates, tolls, charges or schedules “are unjust, unreasonable, insufficient or unjustly discriminatory.”
City of Portland v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 656 A.2d 1217 (Me. 1995). ““If after a formal public hearing the Commission finds that the rates .”
Off. of the Pub. Advocate v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 2024 ME 11 (Me. 2024). “[¶23] Title 35-A M.R.S. § 1306(1) (2023) provides that in determining the justness and reasonableness of an order setting rates, the Commission “shall assure rate design stability.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 35-A, § 1306(2) — 2 cases
Pine Tree Tel. & Tel. Co. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 631 A.2d 57 (Me. 1993). “Section 1306(2) expressly provides that if the Commission finds that “a term, condition, practice, act or service complained of is unjust, unreasonable, insufficient, unjustly discriminatory or otherwise in violation of this Title,” then it “may by order establish or change…”
Verizon New England, Inc. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 875 A.2d 118 (Me. 2005). “The PUC concluded, nonetheless, that it had independent authority pursuant to state law to order unbundling, citing 35-A M.R.S.A. §§ 1306 and 7101 (1988 & Pamph.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 35-A, § 1306(l) — 1 case
Pine Tree Tel. & Tel. Co. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 631 A.2d 57 (Me. 1993). “Section 1306(2) expressly provides that if the Commission finds that “a term, condition, practice, act or service complained of is unjust, unreasonable, insufficient, unjustly discriminatory or otherwise in violation of this Title,” then it “may by order establish or change…”
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