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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 35-A, § 1323 (2026)

Exhausting rights before commission; application to Legislature

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No public utility may apply to the Legislature to grant it a right, privilege or immunity which the commission has power to grant it until the utility has exhausted its rights regarding its request before the commission.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
In applying to the Legislature, the utility shall state in writing that it has applied to the commission for the right, privilege or immunity requested and that the commission has denied its application.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2020–2020 · leading case: Avangrid Networks, Inc. v. Sec'y of State, 2020 ME 109, 237 A.3d 882.
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Avangrid Networks, Inc. v. Sec'y of State, 2020 ME 109, 237 A.3d 882. · cites it 2× “Although the Legislature may properly constrain the Commission in its legislative functions and may alter the authority conferred on the Commission, the Legislature would exceed its legislative powers if it were to require the Commission to vacate and reverse a particular…”
Avangrid Networks, Inc. v. Sec'y of State, 2020 ME 109. · cites it 2× “Although the Legislature may properly constrain the Commission in its legislative functions and may alter the authority conferred on the Commission, the Legislature would exceed its legislative powers if it were to require the Commission to vacate and reverse a particular…”
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