“An Act Regarding Energy Fairness” Awaits Gov’s Signature or Veto
As amended, the provisions in LD1949 entitled “An Act Regarding Energy Fairness” have been removed that would have prohibited competitive electricity providers from…
News Stories: Maine
March 19, 2026
March 13, 2026
PUC Offers Guidance on Utility Multi-Year Rate Plans
On March 13, 2026 in its inquiry into Multi-Year Rate Plans for Investor-Owned Transmission and Distribution Utilities the Maine Public Utility Commission (PUC) issued…
March 12, 2026
OPA Filed Updated Comments on Time of Use Proposal
On March 11th OPA filed updated comments on updated straw proposal. Changes to the proposed recommendations include: (1) for both the critical peak pricing (CPP) and…
March 5, 2026
CMP Files Standard Offer Supplier Report
On March 4, 2026 CMP filed its Monthly Large Standard Offer Supplier Report for January 2026 and 25.
March 3, 2026
Parties Filed Comments on Recommended Net Energy Billing Decision
The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) issued a notice of investigation and order in its net energy billing rulemaking. The Commission opens an investigation…
February 17, 2026
Petition Seeks Ruling That Private Ownership/Operation of Power Generator Is Not Subject To Regulation As Competitive Supplier
Practice and Procedure, PF Land LLC filed a petition for advisory ruling and request for expedited consideration from the Maine Public Utility Commission “confirming…
February 13, 2026
NRG Asks PUC to Adopt Community Choice Aggregation Rules
On February 10, 2026, NRG filed a petition for adoption of rules to support community choice aggregation with the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for the…
February 12, 2026
ME PUC Seeks Additional Comments on Time of Use Questions
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued a procedural order and request for further comments on P.L. 2025 Ch. 196, , Section 4 in the commission’s investigation of…
February 5, 2026
PUC Adopts Final Net Energy Billing Rules
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued a final order amending the net energy billing (NEB) rules. This rulemaking addresses Chapter 313 recent legislative…
January 27, 2026
PUC Expands Scope of Default Service Time of Use Rates Investigation
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued an order formally expanding the scope of the time-of-use (TOU) investigation to include additional rate designs that could…
