Bill to Watch
House Bill LD860 would require electric suppliers to provide the Public Advocate with copies of all reports and other information required to be filed with, or that may…
News Stories: Maine
March 24, 2025
On the Move
On March 14th Maine Gov. Mills announced that she will re-nominate Phil Bartlett as Chair of the MEPUC. Bartlett is a former Maine Senate Majority Leader and Chair of…
March 6, 2025
Net Metering And Distributed Generation Under Attack
There was an overflow of participant attending Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee public hearing in Maine to discuss LD32, LD257, LD450, and LD515. Many…
February 21, 2025
Bill to Watch
LD 556 bill would prohibit municipalities from banning distribution for, or use of, any “safe and commercially available” heating or energy system. On February 11, 2025,…
February 3, 2025
PUC Issues Legislative Recommendation To Drop CEP Service To SOS Within Three Business Days
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued a legislative report to the Joint Standing Committee on Energy Utilities and Technology (EUT) Committee. The report,…
January 21, 2025
Maine Files Long-Term Energy Plan With Legislature
Excerpts from Press Release: {***} “As required by law, the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) today submitted to the Legislature the Maine Energy Plan, a strategic plan for…
January 17, 2025
Maine GEO Energy Plan Submitted To Legislature
Excerpts from the press release: {***} “As required by law, the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) today submitted to the Legislature the Maine Energy Plan, a strategic plan…
January 15, 2025
ME PUC Initiates Docket To Store 2025 Utility SOS Reports
The Maine Public Utility Commission (ME PUC) issued this procedural order initiating the docket. This matter was initiated to store reports related to the provision of…
January 8, 2025
Governor Proposes Elevating The Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) To A Cabinet-Level Department
In a press release Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced that she will propose elevating the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) to a cabinet-level department as part of her…
December 18, 2024
PUC Issues Notice of Net Metering Billing Amendments
In Maine the Public Utilities Commission issues a Notice of Rulemaking seeking comments in to amend its Net Energy Billing (NEB) rule. Excerpts from Order are provided…
