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This bill authorizes municipalities or groups of municipalities to establish Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) programs, which allow them to collectively purchase electricity on behalf of their residents and businesses. Under an approved CCA plan, eligible customers will be automatically enrolled unless they choose to opt out, and the bill outlines requirements for customer notifications and protections, including specific safeguards for low-income customers. It also mandates that electric distribution utilities, which are companies that own and operate the infrastructure for delivering electricity, implement a "purchase of receivables" program. This program requires utilities to buy the outstanding customer payments from CCA programs at a discounted rate, handle billing and collections, and report annually to the Public Utilities Commission, which will oversee the authorization of CCA programs and establish standardized opt-out procedures and consumer safeguards through rulemaking.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2112&snum=132