Me. Stat. tit. 35-A § 3132-D

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684

Section 3132-D - Nonwires alternatives procurement

When the commission determines a nonwires alternative is appropriate under section 3132, 3132-A or 3132-B, the nonwires alternative must be prudently procured in accordance with this section. [2023, c. 355, §13(AMD).]

1.Behind the meter alternatives. For a nonwires alternative on the customer side of the meter, the investor-owned transmission and distribution utility shall contract with the Efficiency Maine Trust to deliver the nonwires alternative through the trust's programs.

[2019, c. 298, §15(NEW).]

2.Grid-side alternatives. For a nonwires alternative on the grid side of the meter, the commission shall determine an entity, which may include but is not limited to the investor-owned transmission and distribution utility or a 3rd party, to deliver the nonwires alternative and shall make orders as necessary.

[2023, c. 355, §14(AMD).]

An investor-owned transmission and distribution utility's prudently incurred costs to deliver nonwires alternatives directly or under contract with the Efficiency Maine Trust or a 3rd party are recoverable in rates. For purposes of this section, prudently incurred costs do not include a financial or performance incentive for the utility. [2019, c. 298, §15(NEW).]

35-A M.R.S. § 3132-D

Amended by 2023SP1, c. 355,§ 14, eff. 10/25/2023.

Amended by 2023SP1, c. 355,§ 13, eff. 10/25/2023.

Added by 2019, c. 298,§ 15, eff. 9/19/2019.