Performance Based Report With Recommendations Submitted To Legislature
The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MEPUC) submitted the final Performance Based Regulations (PBR) report to the Legislature. From the Executive Summary: “The purpose…
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June 30, 2025
June 27, 2025
Commission Adopts Final Competitive Electric Provider Rules
Excerpts from Order: The Commission adopts amendments to Chapter 305 of its rules, which governs the licensing requirements, annual reporting, enforcement, and consumer…
PUC Considers Limit On Number Of Times Retail Supplier May Change Rate In Billing Cycle, After Utility Report Of 4 Supplier Rate Changes In One Month PUC Adopts New Rules Limiting Auto-Renewals
The Maine PUC adopted final rules codifying various legislation limiting retail electric supplier auto-renewals and termination fees In doing so, the PUC considered a…
June 25, 2025
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…
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” …
