Chapter 323
65-407 C.M.R. ch. 323
Electronic Business Transactions Standards
Effective Aug 20, 2025Me. Filing 2007-17735-A M.R.S.A. §§ 104, 111, 1301, 3202(1) and (2), and 3203(9).Public Utilities Commission - General
65-407 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Chapter 323: ELECTRONIC BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS STANDARDS
SUMMARY: This rule establishes business processes and defines electronic transactions necessary to support retail competition as of March 1, 2000. The rule adopts the Maine Electronic Business Transactions (EBT) Standards appended to this rule.
1. EBT Standards
- The Maine Electronic Business Transactions (EBT) Standards appended to this rule apply to transactions between competitive electricity providers and transmission and distribution utilities.
2. Filing Requirements
- The Maine Electronics Business Transactions Working Group shall file at the Commission technical specifications necessary to implement the EBT Standards. These technical specifications will be available through the Commission’s web page. Any updates or revisions to these technical specifications shall be filed at the Commission. The Commission will ensure that the revised or updated technical specifications are available through its web page.
3. Waiver
- Upon the request of any person subject to this Chapter or upon its own motion, the Commission may, for good cause, waive any requirement of this Chapter that is not required by statute. The waiver may not be inconsistent with the purposes of this Chapter or Title 35-A. The Commission, the Director of Technical Analysis, or the Presiding Officer assigned to a proceeding related to this Chapter may grant the waiver.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 35-A M.R.S.A. §§ 104, 111, 1301, 3202(1) and (2), and 3203(9).
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This rule was approved as to form and legality by the Attorney General on August 29, 2005. It was filed with the Secretary of State on August 30, 2005 (filing 2005-358), and became effective on September 4, 2005.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This amendment was approved as to form and legality by the Attorney General on April 26, 2007. It was filed with the Secretary of State on May 1, 2007, and became effective on May 6, 2007, filing 2007-177.
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