Welcome to the Maine Public Utilities Commission website
Our core function is to ensure that Maine citizens have access to safe and reliable utility services at rates that are just and reasonable for customers and public utilities, while also helping achieve reductions in state greenhouse gas emissions. We strive to keep you informed of important proceedings, decisions and events that will impact your electric, gas, telephone and water service and rates.
Calendar
Date | Meeting Details | Time |
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5/14/2024 | Deliberations Audio/Video | 10:00 AM |
5/29/2024 | Deliberations Audio/Video | 10:00 AM |
Date | Event | Summary |
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2024-00045 | Versant Power Case / Technical Conference | |
2024-00046 | Versant Accounting Order Case/Technical Conference | |
2024-00019 | SWEB Silver Maple Technical Conference | |
2023-00328 | USS Maple Solar GCE Tech Conference | |
2024-00043 | Roxbury Solar GCE Tech Conference | |
Location | Coffee and Conversation with the Commissioners | |
2024-00072 | PNGTS Tech Conference |
Important Announcements
PLEASE JOIN US FOR COFFEE AND CONVERSATION WITH THE COMMISSIONERS THURSDAY, MAY 16 2024 at 6:00 p.m. AT THE HILTON GARDEN INN, AUBURN, MAINE.
This is an opportunity for members of the public to talk with the three Commissioners, Chair Phil Bartlett II, Patrick Scully, and Carrie Gilbert about utility matters of importance to them. No reservation is required.
A LETTER FROM THE COMMISSIONERS ON ELECTRIC UTILITY PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY
ELECTRIC SUPPLY
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Standard Offer Electric Supply
What You Should Know About Competitive Electricity Suppliers (CEPs)
UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES
- Resources to help with utility bills and conservation: www.MaineElectricHelp.com
- The Maine Water Assistance Program provides direct payments to water and wastewater utilities for qualified applicants.
FILING PUBLIC COMMENTS
You may file written comments in a Commission case via the Commission’s Case Management System. Written comments will be considered in any final Commission decision and become part of the official case file. Comments containing offensive language, threats, or profanity, will be deleted and will not be considered as part of the case. Confidential information should not be included in comments, as comments can be viewed by the general public, including the news media.
POLICY FOR IMPLEMENTING THE TRIBAL-STATE COLLABORATION ACT
News
- MAINE'S SINGLE AREA CODE EXTENDED ANOTHER YEAR (4/17/2024)
- COMMISSION APPROVES $22.5 MILLION IN LOW-INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIAP) FUNDING FOR 2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR (4/2/2024)
- MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION REMINDS MAINERS TO CALL 8-1-1 BEFORE OUTDOOR DIGGING PROJECTS AS GOVERNOR MILLS PROCLAIMS APRIL SAFE DIGGING MONTH (4/1/2024)
- PUBLIC WITNESS HEARING IN VERSANT RATE CASE CHANGED TO REMOTE ONLY (3/21/2024)
- COMMISSION TO HOLD PUBLIC WITNESS HEARINGS IN VERSANT POWER DISTRIBUTION RATE CASE (3/11/2024)