ME ENERGY NEWS BOARD

Electric Rates Changing September 1 For Maine Business Customers

ME Energy News Board — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:59:33 +0000

Last week, the Maine PUC accepted bids for default (SOS) supply service for medium and large C&I customers of Central Maine Power (CMP), and for medium C&I customers of Bangor Hydro Electric (BHE). The new prices are effective for a six-month term beginning September 1, 2011. Bids accepted were said to reflect average prices over the term of [...]

Manufacturers Association of Maine Names Constellation Energy as Its Preferred Electricity Supplier

ME Energy News Board — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:59:48 +0000

Constellation Energy today announced that it has been named the preferred energy supplier to the Manufacturers Association of Maine (MAMe). MAMe is a statewide industry association representing more than 360 manufacturing, corporate, affiliate and student members. The MAMe electricity supply program served by Constellation Energy offers members access to customized energy management solutions. Constellation Energy [...]

Littell Gets Governor’s Nod for MPUC Commissioner

ME Energy News Board — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:59:49 +0000

Maine Governor John Baldacci today nominated David Littell, Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, for appointment to the Maine Public Utilities Commission. Littell has been DEP Commissioner for five years and served as Deputy Commissioner for two. Before joining the Department, he was an attorney for 11 years with Pierce Atwood, where he practiced [...]

Maine PUC Approves New Standard Offer Electric Rates

ME Energy News Board — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:59:50 +0000

The Maine Public Utilities Commission approved new Standard Offer Service rates for medium and large class commercial and industrial customers in the Central Maine Power and Bangor Hydro-Electric service territories. The new prices go into effect September 1, 2010 and are effective for six months. Central Maine Power (CMP) Medium Commercial (¢/kWh) Sep-10: 6.5270 Oct-10: [...]

MPUC Approves Unitil Gas Upgrade

ME Energy News Board — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:59:25 +0000

The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has voted unanimously to approve a replacement program for Unitil’s cast iron, bare steel and wrought iron gas pipe, and an upgrade of the company’s low-pressure system in Portland and Westbrook. Details regarding benchmarks for completion, incentives for cost-efficient completion and a cost recovery mechanism will be developed in [...]

RESM Energy Applies for Electric Supplier License

ME Energy News Board — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:59:44 +0000

Yesterday, RESM Energy, LLC applied for a Maine competitive electric provider license with the Maine Public Utilities Commission. RESM plans to serve all customer classes in all service territories throughout Maine, and intends to provide off-peak power for its electric thermal storage customers. Click HERE to view the Application.

Maine Power Shopping in 2010 Continues Upward Trend

ME Energy News Board — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:59:51 +0000

The number of Maine customers choosing competitive electric supply continues to increase gradually in 2010, as indicated by the MPUC’s May 2010 customer migration report. According to the report, the number of customers choosing a competitive electric supplier has increased approximately 0.3% from January through May, from 17,804 to 19,605 respectively. Date Percentage of customers [...]

MPUC Sets Resolution Schedule on CMP CPCN

ME Energy News Board — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:59:03 +0000

In Docket No. 2009-216, the Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC), today, set a procedural schedule for Central Maine Power’s (CMP) request for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to build a new 115 kV transmission line. The line will enable interconnection of a new wind power project near Roxbury, ME. The following procedural [...]

MPUC Opens Inquiry on Utility Disconnections in Rental Units

ME Energy News Board — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:59:30 +0000

Today the Maine Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously, at the Legislature’s direction, to initiate an inquiry to obtain information about reasonable procedures to allow owners of rental units to receive notice of disconnection of electric, gas or water service to a tenant. The Commission will consult with representatives of electric and gas utilities and water [...]

MPUC Approves Efficiency Maine Trust 3-Year Plan

ME Energy News Board — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:01:12 +0000

The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) unanimously approved the Triennial Plan of the Efficiency Maine Trust (Trust) – and added several conditions to the approval including a report to the Commission in October 2010. The Trust is a new independent entity established by the Legislature in 2009 to develop, plan, coordinate and implement energy efficiency [...]