Bill to Watch
LD 556 bill would prohibit municipalities from banning distribution for, or use of, any “safe and commercially available” heating or energy system. On February 11, 2025,…
News Stories: Maine
February 21, 2025
February 3, 2025
PUC Issues Legislative Recommendation To Drop CEP Service To SOS Within Three Business Days
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued a legislative report to the Joint Standing Committee on Energy Utilities and Technology (EUT) Committee. The report,…
January 21, 2025
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…
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…
