{"data":{"id":"us-me/35-a-m.r.s.-3148","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"35-A M.R.S. §3148","heading":"Periodic review of grid-enhancing technology","body":"1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.\nA.  \"Grid-enhancing technology\" means any hardware or software technology that enables enhanced or more efficient flow of electricity across the existing electric transmission and distribution system.  \"Grid-enhancing technology\" does not include generation assets or energy storage.\nB.  \"Large investor-owned transmission and distribution utility\" has the same meaning as in section 3201, subsection 12.\n2.  Periodic review.  Beginning January 15, 2027, and every 5 years thereafter, the commission shall conduct a review or update a previous review or contract with a consultant to conduct a review or update a previous review of available grid-enhancing technology that could be implemented by a large investor-owned transmission and distribution utility to reduce or defer the need for investment in grid infrastructure in the State. The commission may produce a report or contract with a consultant to produce a report describing the grid-enhancing technology identified in the review. The commission may file information or the report for use in rate cases or other proceedings involving a large investor-owned transmission and distribution utility, including the integrated grid planning proceeding required pursuant to section 3147, subsection 2.","path":["TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES","PART 3: ELECTRIC POWER","CHAPTER 31: GENERAL PROVISIONS","SUBCHAPTER 2: ENERGY PLANNING; CONSTRUCTION; PURCHASES"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/35-A/title35-Asec3148.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:40Z","sha256":"7c7fd1937a65c48f556c2fad9aab738ad07ff69b61ff731cb010cd65f7eb9ec5","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/35-a-m.r.s.-3147","next":"us-me/35-a-m.r.s.-3149"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}