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Fuel Mix and Emissions Disclosure

Program Overview


Category:
Regulatory Policy
Program Type:
Generation Disclosure
Implementing Sector:
State
State:
Maine
Website:
http://www.maine.gov/mpuc/electricity/standard_offer/disclosure_labels.shtml
Fuel Mix:
Must be disclosed
Emissions:
Must be disclosed
Distribution and Frequency:
Distributed to residential and small commercial customers four times per year. Similar information is available to medium and large customers if they contact their supplier.
Standard Format Required:
Yes
Applicable Sectors:
Investor-Owned Utility, Municipal Utilities, Cooperative Utilities
Last Updated:
03/16/2017

Summary

Maine's 1997 restructuring legislation directed the state's Public Utility Commission (PUC) to establish environmental disclosure rules for retail electric billing. The PUC rules require utilities to disclose to residential and small commercial customers details regarding the fuel mix and emissions of electric generation. Such information is provided to customers four times a year in the form of a standard label and upon request. In addition, competitive electricity providers must refer to the disclosure label in all written marketing materials promoting available generation service.


Authorities

NameEnacted DateEffective DateExpired Date
CMR 65-407-30601/20/201501/26/2015
35-A M.R.S. § 32031997