Maine Files Long-Term Energy Plan With Legislature
Excerpts from Press Release: {***} “As required by law, the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) today submitted to the Legislature the Maine Energy Plan, a strategic plan for…
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January 21, 2025
January 17, 2025
Maine GEO Energy Plan Submitted To Legislature
Excerpts from the press release: {***} “As required by law, the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) today submitted to the Legislature the Maine Energy Plan, a strategic plan…
January 15, 2025
ME PUC Initiates Docket To Store 2025 Utility SOS Reports
The Maine Public Utility Commission (ME PUC) issued this procedural order initiating the docket. This matter was initiated to store reports related to the provision of…
January 8, 2025
Governor Proposes Elevating The Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) To A Cabinet-Level Department
In a press release Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced that she will propose elevating the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) to a cabinet-level department as part of her…
December 18, 2024
PUC Issues Notice of Net Metering Billing Amendments
In Maine the Public Utilities Commission issues a Notice of Rulemaking seeking comments in to amend its Net Energy Billing (NEB) rule. Excerpts from Order are provided…
ME PUC Approves Bangor Gas/Unitil Merger
The Maine Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved the merger of natural gas utility Bangor Gas into Unitil. 2024-00174 (Joint Petition For Regulatory Approvals Related…
December 15, 2024
Governor Nominates New Public Advocate
Gov. Janet Mills of Maine nominated longtime utility lawyer William Harwood to serve as the new Public Advocate. This nomination requires state Senate confirmation.
December 10, 2024
ME PUC Initiates Inquiry To Obtain Information Related To Possible Changes To Its Electric Low-Income Assistance Program
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issues a Notice Of Inquiry to obtain information from interested parties related to possible changes to its electric low-income…
December 3, 2024
ME PUC Initiates Net Energy Billing Matter
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued a letter opening this net metering rulemaking docket. As date of posting, nothing substantive has been posted since…
November 15, 2024
Maine PUC Selects Consultant To Study Utility Distribution System Operator
Following the Pine Tree Power ballot question two years ago, and as directed by legislation enacted in 2023, the Maine Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) selected Strategen…
