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OPA Files Comments Supporting Utility’s Updated 2025 Annual COG Filing
Bangor filed an updated 2025 annual COG filing.
“The net change in demand costs is a $57,043 reduction… [reducing] the proposed demand charge from $0.487 per therm to $0.484 per therm“ as a result of the following revisions: (1) “The estimated prior year balance was reduced by $51,578 due to the [2025] refund from Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline”; (2) “The estimated prior year balance projection was increased by $3,332 due to a projected increase in Union Gas pipeline rates; (3) the 11/25-10/26 “projected daily rate for Enbridge was revised from $0.1016 per therm to $0.1038 per therm… [resulting] in an increase in annual demand costs of $6,663”; and (4) “The calculation of the interest expense for the estimated prior year balance was revised to reflect the correct cumulative under/(over) balance… [resulting] in a decrease of $15,460 in carrying costs.
In response to utility filing, on October 10, 2025 OPA filed comments on Bangor’s updated COG filing. “The OPA recommends that the Commission approve the rate changes proposed by Bangor Gas, subject to the OPA’s proposed cost disallowances related to OFO penalties and the Peaking Supply contract,” totaling ~$783,000.
2025-00182
(Proceeding To Consider Bangor Cost Of Gas (COG) Filings.)
