November 21, 2024

Maine Public Utilities Commission (ME PUC)

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Solving for Equity in the Rates and Climate Policy Equation
Given Maine's ambitious climate policies, one state regulator sees a need to reconsider how the costs of those policies are allocated to ratepayers.
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Mills Tells Maine Legislature to Slow Down on Plan to Replace IOUs
Maine Gov. Janet Mills said a bill to replace the state’s investor-owned utilities was “hastily” drafted and needs a “full airing.”
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Electric Ferry’s Success Hinges on Storage Pilot in Maine
Maine's Casco Bay Lines has proposed an energy storage project for its new electric ferry, but some stakeholders oppose Central Maine Power's involvement.
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In Maine’s GridMod Movement, Innovating on Flexibility Gains Traction
A growing interest in grid flexibility looks beyond demand management to accommodate and balance distributed generation and loads.
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Overheard at 170th NE Electricity Restructuring Roundtable
Last week, Raab Associates’ New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable had a panel discussion on the role of utility regulation in decarbonization.
Bill to Dismantle Maine’s IOUs Moves Ahead
A bill that proposes replacing Maine’s biggest utilities with a consumer-owned nonprofit should go to the House for an initial vote next week.
Legislators Considering Bill to Replace Maine’s IOUs
The Maine PUC says a bill that would replace the state's two IOUs with a consumer-owned utility could frustrate grid modernization goals.
Small Solar in Maine Struggling, Industry Says
Representatives of Maine’s solar industry say burdensome interconnection practices threaten small-scale projects in the state.
Maine Regulators Open Distribution Grid Investigation
The Maine Public Utilities Commission opened an investigation into the design and operation of the state’s electric distribution system.
Consumer Advocates Upset with Pick for ISO-NE Board
Stakeholders are complaining about the nominating process for former Maine PUC Commissioner Mark Vannoy's appointment to ISO-NE’s board.

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