State DOE Seeking Energy Storage Proposals
The Maine Department of Energy Resources (DOER) filed a proposed RFP seeking 200-300MW of new energy storage projects, and possibly up to 360MW if there are sufficient…
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August 12, 2026
August 10, 2026
PUC Extends Comment Deadline in Community Choice Aggregation Inquiry
On August 6, 2026 the Maine PUC issued a procedural order extending comment deadline to Friday September 18, 2026. This order is in response to Natural Resources…
August 7, 2026
PUC Issues Final Order in Utility Integrated Grid Plans
On July 31, 2026 the Maine PUC issued final order final order regarding the integrated grid plans or IGPs. “For the reasons discussed below, the Commission finds and…
August 6, 2026
Staff Files Recommended Decision on Net Energy Billing
On August 4, 2026 Staff of the Maine PUC filed a recommended decision regarding the net energy billing (NEB) straw proposal. “Through this Order, the Commission finds…
August 5, 2026
DER Workshop Materials Now Available
On July 30, 2026 the Maine PUC issued procedural order providing the August 4, 2026 workshop agenda in the Commission’s inquiry into flexible DER interconnections. The…
August 4, 2026
Gas Utility Files August Cost of Gas Rates
On July 30, 2026 Bangor Maine Natural Gas made its August 2026 cost of gas (COG) filing with the Maine PUC. The price for the current month is $0.737/therm. The past gas…
July 31, 2026
PUC Initiates Proceeding to Implement an Electric Community Choice Aggregation Program
On July 30, 2026 the Maine PUC issued a Notice of Inquiry regarding Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) programs to procure electricity in the state as required by a new…
July 21, 2026
Maine Energy Plan Workshops Scheduled
A public webinar on the Maine energy needs has been scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET on August 3, 2026 (registration link). Registration links below: Portland community…
July 5, 2026
PUC Grants OPA’s Renewed Motion to Stay in TOU Proceeding
On July 2, 2026 a hearing officer at the Maine’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) issued a procedural order ruling on the OPA’s renewed motion to stay in the…
June 29, 2026
Gas Utility Files July CGA
On June 24, 2026 Summit filed the July 2026 CGA. Of note, Summit proposes a residential total cost of gas rate increase to $0.600/therm. On June 24, 2026 the Maine PUC…
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