35-A M.R.S. §3104: Schedule of regular meter readings required

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

A. "Investor-owned transmission and distribution utility" means a transmission and distribution utility other than a consumer-owned transmission and distribution utility as defined in section 3201.

2. Requirement. An investor-owned transmission and distribution utility shall adopt and ordinarily follow as a general operating policy a schedule of reading customer meters on a monthly basis. Any investor-owned transmission and distribution utility that plans to adopt a different policy, such as bimonthly meter readings, must receive prior approval of the commission.