Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 6045–6046 § 6045
Disclosure of transmission and distribution utility costs
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Upon request, a transmission and distribution utility, as defined in Title 35‑A, section 102 , shall provide free of charge to current or prospective customers, tenants or property owners residential electric energy consumption and cost information for a dwelling unit for the prior 12-month period or figures reflecting the highest and lowest electric energy consumption and cost for the previous 12 months. The cost must include and separately identify the cost of the transmission and distribution utility's services and the cost of electricity. If a unit has been occupied for a period of less than 12 months or for any other reasons the utility does not have information regarding electricity consumption or costs for a period of 12 months, the utility shall estimate the unit's annual kilowatt-hour consumption or cost. The estimated cost must be based on the applicable standard-offer service price or default service price established by the Public Utilities Commission. Provision of this information is neither a breach of customer confidentiality nor a guarantee or contract by the utility as to future consumption levels for or the cost of the provision of electricity to that unit. For purposes of this section, "dwelling unit" includes mobile homes, apartments, buildings or other structures used for human habitation.
Maine law under 14 M.R.S. §§ 6045–6046 requires transmission and distribution utilities to provide residential electric energy consumption and cost data for a dwelling unit—covering the prior 12 months, or the highest and lowest figures from that period—free of charge to anyone who asks, including current or prospective customers, tenants, and property owners. The cost breakdown must separately identify the utility's transmission and distribution charges from the cost of electricity itself. If a full 12 months of data is unavailable, the utility must estimate annual consumption or cost using the Public Utilities Commission's standard-offer or default service price, and sharing this information does not create any contractual guarantee about future costs.
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Under 14 M.R.S. §§ 6045–6046, property owners are among those entitled to request free electric energy consumption and cost data directly from the transmission and distribution utility serving a dwelling unit. Operators who proactively obtain this information for their units—including estimated figures when a unit has been recently occupied—are generally better positioned to respond to prospective tenant inquiries about utility costs. Because the provision covers mobile homes, apartments, buildings, and other structures used for human habitation, the disclosure requirement applies broadly across common rental property types.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
14 M.R.S. §§ 6045–6046 gives tenants and prospective tenants the right to request free electric energy consumption and cost history directly from the transmission and distribution utility serving a dwelling unit, without the landlord's involvement. The data provided must break out transmission and distribution charges separately from electricity costs, and if full 12-month records are unavailable, an estimate based on the Public Utilities Commission's pricing must be supplied instead. Tenants who believe a utility has refused or failed to provide this information may consider contacting the Maine Public Utilities Commission or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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