PUC Initiates NOI Flexible DER Interconnection Arrangements
The Maine PUC initiated a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) into flexible interconnections, which it defines as “control approaches to enable more DER interconnections based on…
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October 20, 2025
October 17, 2025
Comments Sought On Proposed Extension Of The Electric Technology Rate
Comments on CMP utility’s proposal were due on October 28, 2025. Previously on October 14, 2025 the Maine PUC issued a procedural order seeking comments on CMP’s…
October 16, 2025
Hearing Examiner Recommend Commission Approve Gas Utility’s CGF Rates
A Hearing Examiner at the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) filed an Examiner’s Report recommending approval of revised calculations submitted by Unitil’s…
October 14, 2025
Supplier Seeks Electric Aggregator/Broker Application
The Maine Public Utilities Commission electric aggregator application filed by PowerOptions indicates that is a voluntary energy aggregation program providing energy…
October 9, 2025
Staff Seeks Comments On Three Default Service TOU Proposals
Staff of the Maine Public Utilities Commission prepared three illustrative straw proposals for implementing time-of-use (TOU) rates within the state. These straw…
October 8, 2025
PUC Issues Two Orders Requesting Comments On Staff’s TOU Straw Proposals & Requested Potential Administrative SolutionsOf AMI Post-Outage Lags
The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MEPUC) issued a procedural order requesting comments on Staff’s three TOU straw proposals. Comments on TOU straw proposals due by…
October 6, 2025
Parties File Comments On Proposed Low-Income Assistance Program
In Maine parties filed supplemental comments on the proposed low-income assistance rule. As background the Maine Public Utilities Commission (MEPUC) initiated this…
October 3, 2025
OPA Files Comments Supporting Utility’s Updated 2025 Annual COG Filing
Bangor filed an updated 2025 annual COG filing. “The net change in demand costs is a $57,043 reduction… [reducing] the proposed demand charge from $0.487 per therm…
Utility Files Updated Cost Of Gas Filing
Unitil made updated cost of gas (COG) filing. updated cost of gas (COG) The filing provides: (1) “an updated CGF rate for the residential class of $0.6498 per therm… an…
September 29, 2025
PUC Suspends For 12 Months Utility’s Requested Revision To “Small Generator Interconnection Procedures”
The Maine Public Utility Commission (PUC) issued order suspending CMP’s requested revision to Section 55 – “Small Generator Interconnection Procedures” for 12 months…
