ME PUC Approves Bangor Gas/Unitil Merger
The Maine Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved the merger of natural gas utility Bangor Gas into Unitil. 2024-00174 (Joint Petition For Regulatory Approvals Related…
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December 18, 2024
December 15, 2024
Governor Nominates New Public Advocate
Gov. Janet Mills of Maine nominated longtime utility lawyer William Harwood to serve as the new Public Advocate. This nomination requires state Senate confirmation.
December 10, 2024
ME PUC Initiates Inquiry To Obtain Information Related To Possible Changes To Its Electric Low-Income Assistance Program
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issues a Notice Of Inquiry to obtain information from interested parties related to possible changes to its electric low-income…
December 3, 2024
ME PUC Initiates Net Energy Billing Matter
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued a letter opening this net metering rulemaking docket. As date of posting, nothing substantive has been posted since…
November 15, 2024
Maine PUC Selects Consultant To Study Utility Distribution System Operator
Following the Pine Tree Power ballot question two years ago, and as directed by legislation enacted in 2023, the Maine Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) selected Strategen…
Maine PUC Selects Consultant To Study Utility Distribution System Operator
Following the Pine Tree Power ballot question two years ago, and as directed by legislation enacted in 2023, the Maine Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) selected Strategen…
October 23, 2024
Commission Approves Summit’s 2024 Winter Cost Of Gas Filings
In this Order, the Main Public Utilities Commission issued an Order approving the Corrected Stipulation filed on October 16, 2024 entered by Summit Natural Gas of Maine,…
ME PUC Approves Unitil’s 2024 Winter Cost Of Gas Filings
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued an Order approving Northern Utilities d/b/a Unitil’s (Northern or the Company) proposed Cost of Gas Factor (CGF) Rates for…
October 18, 2024
Maine PUC Approves Revised Settlement That Includes $315,000 Penalty Against Electricity Maine And Approximately $1M In Customer Refunds
The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) found that a $315,000 administrative penalty to be paid by Electricity Maine, LLC (EME) under a revised settlement will serve…
October 16, 2024
Commission Issues Advisory Ruling On Definition Of Collocation
The Maine PUC issued advisory ruling on the definition of colocation advisory ruling finding that “the distributed generation resource must be located on the same parcel…
