LD241

An Act to Authorize the Public Utilities Commission to Approve Rate Adjustments for Low-income Water Utility Ratepayers

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Maine LD241 authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to approve rate adjustments for low-income water utility ratepayers.

Maine LD241 allows a water utility or group of water utilities to petition the Public Utilities Commission to approve a low-income assistance program. This program would allow qualifying low-income residential ratepayers to receive a discount or credit on their water bills. The commission must approve the rate change if it determines that the proposal is a cost-effective way to keep water affordable for low-income residential ratepayers.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #208

19 Yea

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12 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 12, 2025

2:30 PM

Hearing

Feb 27, 2025

2:00 PM

Hearing

History

May 27, 2025

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

May 27, 2025

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

May 27, 2025

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.