Law Passed Restricting Agency Head Employment
Bill became law without Gov. Mills’ signature. The bill becomes effective 23, 2025. The new law is entitled An Act Related to the Work of the Public Advocate and a…
News Stories: Maine
June 25, 2025
June 18, 2025
Commission Approves Utility’s Net Metering Tariffs
The Maine Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved CMP’s updated net metering tariff effective on July 1, 2025. Previously, on June 13 2025 CMP made an updated net…
Mark Your Calendar – Utility Default TOU Rates
An initial case conference in this matter is scheduled for July 9, 2025, at 1:30 PM. The following issues will be addressed at the initial case conference: 1. Rulings on…
Renewable Energy Bill to Watch
Senate Bill LD1868 as amended on June 13, 2025 would create the category “Class III resources,” also to be known as “clean resources,” which would include: (1) Class I…
June 7, 2025
Proposed Retail Energy Marketing Rules May Soon Go Into Effect?
The Maine PUC held a hearing on May 27, on its proposed rulemaking to amend Chapter 305, which governs competitive electricity providers (CEPs). Of note, only MEPUC…
May 30, 2025
Comments Filed In Utility Performance Based Regulation Inquiry
Central Maine Power Company (CMP), AARP, Versant Power, Office Of The Public Advocate (OPA), and Efficiency Maine Trust (EMT) filed Comment Re: Commission Inquiry Into…
May 23, 2025
TOU SOS Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
House Bill LD186 – “An Act to Clarify the Public Utilities Commission’s Authority to Establish Time-of-use Pricing for Standard-offer Service” …
Use of Electricity By Data Centers Law Enacted In Maine
LD 912 is an Act To Limit The Amount Of Electricity That May Be Provided To Data Centers On A Certain Commercial Or Industrial Sites. The bill as amended revises an…
Use of Electricity By Data Centers Law Enacted
LD 912 is An Act To Limit The Amount Of Electricity That May Be Provided To Data Centers On A Certain Commercial Or Industrial Sites. The bill as amended revises an…
May 14, 2025
Maine Public Utilities Commission Initiates Inquiry & Seeks Comments On The Future Of Natural Gas And State Decarbonization Goals
Excerpts from the ME PUC’s press release: “The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has initiated an inquiry to explore the implications of the state’s…
