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On April 13, 2026, Maine Gov. Mills signed into law House Bill LD2112 that authorizes municipalities and tribal communities to establish community choice aggregation…
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May 5, 2026
May 1, 2026
Maine Residential Default Electric and Gas Rates
Regulated Residential Electric Rates Company Eversource Liberty Unitil Monthly Fixed Customer Charge $ 19.81 $14.74 $ 16.22 Supply Charge (Default Service) 11.303…
April 21, 2026
Maine PUC Issues Order Setting May 2026 Large Class Standard Offer Prices
On April 16, 2026 the Maine PUC issued an order setting May 2026 large class standard offer prices. Through this Order, the Commission sets the energy component and…
April 15, 2026
Governor Signs Law Allowing Opt-Out Municipal Aggregations
Maine Governor Janet Mills has signs LD2112 that will allow municipalities to conduct opt-out electricity municipal aggregations. As reported previously on April 6th the…
April 11, 2026
Community Choice Aggregation Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
On April 6, 2026 the Maine House and Senate passed LD 2112. As reported previously this legislation would allow municipalities to conduct community choice aggregations…
April 8, 2026
Two New Maine Energy Bills Signed Into Law
On March 19, 2026 LD1964 was signed as an emergency bill clarifying that solar energy equipment and contracts for shared financial interests in distributed generation…
April 7, 2026
PUC Staff and Consultant Respond to Utilities Minimum Stay and TOU Questions
On April 6, 2026 the Maine PUC posts Staff’s and Consultant’s responses to questions from the electric utilities regarding the implementation of the time of use (TOU)…
March 31, 2026
Amended Maine Bill Would Require Utilities to Participate in RTO
Updates on House Bill LD2038 (Kessler) is an amended bill that would require Maine transmission and distribution utilities to participate in a regional transmission…
March 23, 2026
Kennebunk Light & Power Propose Radical Changes to Standard Offer Service
On March 18, 2026, pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. § 307, and Section 3 of Chapter 120 of the Commission’s Rules. Kennebunk Light & Power District submitted proposed…
Maine Gov Janet Mills Signs New Energy Law
In Maine, LD 2153 was signed into law. The companion bill is HP 1442. This bill transfers the responsibilities of the Governors Energy Office to the Department of…
