Maine PUC Amends Rule to Protect Low-Income Customers From Late Fees
February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 20 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has amended its rules regarding late payment charges, interest rates on customer deposits, and returned check fees (Chapter 870) to comply with recent legislation. The key change prohibits transmission and distribution utilities from charging late fees to low-income customers. This amendment implements requirements outlined in Resolve 2023, Chapter 145, which directs the PUC to establish such protections.
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