Section 3501 - Definitions1.Consumer-owned transmission and distribution utility. For the purposes of this chapter, "consumer-owned transmission and distribution utility" means any transmission and distribution utility that is wholly owned by its consumers, including its consumers served in the State. "Consumer-owned transmission and distribution utility" includes but is not limited to:A. Any rural electrification cooperative organized under chapter 37; [1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]B. Any electrification cooperative organized on a cooperative plan under the laws of the State; [1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]C. Any municipal or quasi-municipal transmission and distribution utility located in the State; [2019, c. 311, §2 (AMD).]D. The portion of any municipal or quasi-municipal entity located in the State providing transmission and distribution services; and [2019, c. 311, §2 (AMD).]E. Any transmission and distribution utility wholly owned by a municipality located in the State. [2019, c. 311, §2 (AMD).] [2019, c. 311, §2 (AMD).]
Amended by 2019, c. 311,§ 2, eff. 6/17/2019.1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW) . 1987, c. 490, §C9 (AMD) . 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF) . 1999, c. 398, §A85 (AMD) . MRSA T.35A ., §3505 (RP) .