Study of the impacts of regulations affecting the acceptance of Integrated Community Energy Systems: public utility, energy facility siting and municipal franchising regulatory programs in Maine. Preliminary background report
The Maine Supreme Court holds that the regulation of the operations of public utilities is an exercise of the police powers of the state. The legislature has delegated such regulatory authority to the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The statutes provide no role for local government in the r...
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ftosti:oai:osti.gov:5649737 2023-07-30T04:05:30+02:00 Study of the impacts of regulations affecting the acceptance of Integrated Community Energy Systems: public utility, energy facility siting and municipal franchising regulatory programs in Maine. Preliminary background report Feurer, D A Weaver, C L Gallagher, K C Hejna, D Rielley, K J 2015-03-09 application/pdf http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5649737 https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5649737 https://doi.org/10.2172/5649737 unknown http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5649737 https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5649737 https://doi.org/10.2172/5649737 doi:10.2172/5649737 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION CONSUMPTION AND UTILIZATION 29 ENERGY PLANNING POLICY AND ECONOMY ICES REGULATIONS MAINE COMMUNITIES DECISION MAKING ENERGY CONSERVATION ENERGY FACILITIES GOVERNMENT POLICIES HUMAN POPULATIONS IMPLEMENTATION INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS LAWS LEGAL ASPECTS LOCAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OPERATION PUBLIC UTILITIES SITE SELECTION STATE GOVERNMENT NORTH AMERICA NORTH ATLANTIC REGION POPULATIONS USA 2015 ftosti https://doi.org/10.2172/5649737 2023-07-11T10:41:29Z The Maine Supreme Court holds that the regulation of the operations of public utilities is an exercise of the police powers of the state. The legislature has delegated such regulatory authority to the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The statutes provide no role for local government in the regulation of public utilities. The PUC consists of three full time members, appointed by the Governor subject to review by the Joint Standing Committee on Public Utilities and to confirmation by the Legislature. They each serve seven year terms. One member is designated by the Governor as chairman. The Commission appoints a secretary, assistant secretary, director of transportation, and, with the approval of the Attorney General, a general counsel. A member of the PUC cannot have any official or professional connection or relation with or hold any stock or securities in any public utility. Public utility regulatory statutes, energy facility siting programs, and municipal franchising authority are examined to identify how they may impact on the ability of an organization, whether or not it be a regulated utility, to construct and operate an ICES. Other/Unknown Material North Atlantic SciTec Connect (Office of Scientific and Technical Information - OSTI, U.S. Department of Energy) |
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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION CONSUMPTION AND UTILIZATION 29 ENERGY PLANNING POLICY AND ECONOMY ICES REGULATIONS MAINE COMMUNITIES DECISION MAKING ENERGY CONSERVATION ENERGY FACILITIES GOVERNMENT POLICIES HUMAN POPULATIONS IMPLEMENTATION INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS LAWS LEGAL ASPECTS LOCAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OPERATION PUBLIC UTILITIES SITE SELECTION STATE GOVERNMENT NORTH AMERICA NORTH ATLANTIC REGION POPULATIONS USA |
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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION CONSUMPTION AND UTILIZATION 29 ENERGY PLANNING POLICY AND ECONOMY ICES REGULATIONS MAINE COMMUNITIES DECISION MAKING ENERGY CONSERVATION ENERGY FACILITIES GOVERNMENT POLICIES HUMAN POPULATIONS IMPLEMENTATION INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS LAWS LEGAL ASPECTS LOCAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OPERATION PUBLIC UTILITIES SITE SELECTION STATE GOVERNMENT NORTH AMERICA NORTH ATLANTIC REGION POPULATIONS USA Feurer, D A Weaver, C L Gallagher, K C Hejna, D Rielley, K J Study of the impacts of regulations affecting the acceptance of Integrated Community Energy Systems: public utility, energy facility siting and municipal franchising regulatory programs in Maine. Preliminary background report |
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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION CONSUMPTION AND UTILIZATION 29 ENERGY PLANNING POLICY AND ECONOMY ICES REGULATIONS MAINE COMMUNITIES DECISION MAKING ENERGY CONSERVATION ENERGY FACILITIES GOVERNMENT POLICIES HUMAN POPULATIONS IMPLEMENTATION INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS LAWS LEGAL ASPECTS LOCAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OPERATION PUBLIC UTILITIES SITE SELECTION STATE GOVERNMENT NORTH AMERICA NORTH ATLANTIC REGION POPULATIONS USA |
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The Maine Supreme Court holds that the regulation of the operations of public utilities is an exercise of the police powers of the state. The legislature has delegated such regulatory authority to the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The statutes provide no role for local government in the regulation of public utilities. The PUC consists of three full time members, appointed by the Governor subject to review by the Joint Standing Committee on Public Utilities and to confirmation by the Legislature. They each serve seven year terms. One member is designated by the Governor as chairman. The Commission appoints a secretary, assistant secretary, director of transportation, and, with the approval of the Attorney General, a general counsel. A member of the PUC cannot have any official or professional connection or relation with or hold any stock or securities in any public utility. Public utility regulatory statutes, energy facility siting programs, and municipal franchising authority are examined to identify how they may impact on the ability of an organization, whether or not it be a regulated utility, to construct and operate an ICES. |
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Feurer, D A Weaver, C L Gallagher, K C Hejna, D Rielley, K J |
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Feurer, D A Weaver, C L Gallagher, K C Hejna, D Rielley, K J |
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Study of the impacts of regulations affecting the acceptance of Integrated Community Energy Systems: public utility, energy facility siting and municipal franchising regulatory programs in Maine. Preliminary background report |
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Study of the impacts of regulations affecting the acceptance of Integrated Community Energy Systems: public utility, energy facility siting and municipal franchising regulatory programs in Maine. Preliminary background report |
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Study of the impacts of regulations affecting the acceptance of Integrated Community Energy Systems: public utility, energy facility siting and municipal franchising regulatory programs in Maine. Preliminary background report |
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Study of the impacts of regulations affecting the acceptance of Integrated Community Energy Systems: public utility, energy facility siting and municipal franchising regulatory programs in Maine. Preliminary background report |
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Study of the impacts of regulations affecting the acceptance of Integrated Community Energy Systems: public utility, energy facility siting and municipal franchising regulatory programs in Maine. Preliminary background report |
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study of the impacts of regulations affecting the acceptance of integrated community energy systems: public utility, energy facility siting and municipal franchising regulatory programs in maine. preliminary background report |
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