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§3147
Title 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES
Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER
Chapter 31: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subchapter 2: ENERGY PLANNING; CONSTRUCTION; PURCHASES
§3149

§3148. Periodic review of grid-enhancing technology

1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.  
A. "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.   [PL 2023, c. 553, §1 (NEW).]
B. "Large investor-owned transmission and distribution utility" has the same meaning as in section 3201, subsection 12.   [PL 2023, c. 553, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2023, c. 553, §1 (NEW).]
2.  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.  
[PL 2025, c. 54, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 553, §1 (NEW). PL 2025, c. 54, §2 (AMD).
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