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…
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November 15, 2024
October 23, 2024
Commission Approves Summit’s 2024 Winter Cost Of Gas Filings
In this Order, the Main Public Utilities Commission issued an Order approving the Corrected Stipulation filed on October 16, 2024 entered by Summit Natural Gas of Maine,…
ME PUC Approves Unitil’s 2024 Winter Cost Of Gas Filings
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued an Order approving Northern Utilities d/b/a Unitil’s (Northern or the Company) proposed Cost of Gas Factor (CGF) Rates for…
October 18, 2024
Maine PUC Approves Revised Settlement That Includes $315,000 Penalty Against Electricity Maine And Approximately $1M In Customer Refunds
The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) found that a $315,000 administrative penalty to be paid by Electricity Maine, LLC (EME) under a revised settlement will serve…
October 16, 2024
Commission Issues Advisory Ruling On Definition Of Collocation
The Maine PUC issued advisory ruling on the definition of colocation advisory ruling finding that “the distributed generation resource must be located on the same parcel…
October 10, 2024
Long-Term Contracts Approved ofr Sale of RECs ot Six Generation Projects
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued an order awarding long-term contracts for the sale of energy, or energy and renewable energy credits (RECs), to six…
September 23, 2024
Under Amended Settlement Electricity Maine Agrees to Provide Estimated $1 Million Additional Refunds
This Amended Stipulation represents the full agreement among the stipulating parties to this amended stipulation that is offered to fully and finally resolve this…
September 18, 2024
MEPUC Approves Versant Net Energy Billing (NEB) Agreement Modifications
MEPUC issued an order approving Versant NEB agreements modifications. As background, the MEPUC initiated this rulemaking proceeding to update its Net Energy Billing…
Schedule Set In Unitil Purchase of Bangor
As background, Unitil agreed to purchase Bangor for $70.9 million in 07/24, and if approved, expects the deal to be completed by the end of Q1 2025. Bangor’s ~8,500…
September 5, 2024
Tentative Global Settlement Inches Closer In EME Supplier Investigation
The Maine Public Utility Commission (MEPUC) issued procedural order announcing that “a global settlement had been reached with EME, Advocacy Staff, and the OPA all…
