Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A. Public Utilities § 4706-C. Promotional allowances

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2. Promotional allowance allowed. Notwithstanding sections 302-A and 703, a gas utility, without prior notice or approval from the commission, may offer or provide a promotional allowance.

3. Filing of schedules of rates. Notwithstanding section 307, schedules of rates that provide for promotional allowances take effect when filed with the commission, unless a later effective date is specified in the filing. A copy of the filing must also be provided simultaneously to the Efficiency Maine Trust, established in chapter 97.

4. Rate-making treatment. This section does not limit the commission's authority in any rate case or alternative rate-making proceeding to disallow, in whole or in part, any expense of a gas utility that the commission finds to be unjust, unreasonable, excessive or unwarranted. A gas utility may not recover from any person other than its shareholders or other owners any expenditures, contributions, expenses or costs incurred by that utility with respect to promotional allowances.