C.M.R. 65, 407, ch. 830 - POLITICAL ACTIVITIES, CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURES, INSTITUTIONAL ADVERTISING, PROMOTIONAL ADVERTISING, AND PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES BY PUBLIC UTILITIES

  1. § 407-830-1 - Definitions
  2. § 407-830-2 - Limitation on Rates
  3. § 407-830-3 - Reports and Public Inspection
  4. § 407-830-4 - Accounting
  5. § 407-830-5 - Prior Approval Required for Promotional Allowance
  6. § 407-830-6 - Institutional Advertising, Promotional Advertising, and Promotional Allowances
  7. § 407-830-7 - Other Expenses

Summary: This rule requires all electric, gas, and water public utilities to file annual reports describing their political activities, charitable contributions, educational expenditures, institutional advertising, promotional advertising, and promotional allowances; requires detailed and separate accounting for expenses associated with these activities; prohibits any electric utility from providing promotional allowances without prior Commission approval; and establishes ratemaking treatment for expenses associated with these activities.

BASIS STATEMENT: The factual and policy basis for this Rule is set forth in the Commission's Order Adopting Rule and Statement of Factual and Policy Analysis, Docket No. 2024-00239, issued on February 4, 2025. Copies of this Statement and Order have been filed with this rule at the Office of the Secretary of State. Copies may also be obtained from the Administrative Director, Public Utilities Commission, 18 State House Station, Augusta, Maine, 04333-0018.

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C.M.R. 65, 407, ch. 830
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule was approved as to form and legality by the Attorney General on February 18, 2025. It was filed with the Secretary of State on February 21, 2025 (filing 2025030) and became effective on 2/26/2025 - filing 2025-030.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 35-A M.R.S.A. §§104, 111, 112, 302 and 302-A

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