How to Submit a Petition for RPS Certification
To submit a petition for RPS certification, you must file your petition and supporting documents in the Commission’s Case Management System (CMS). The following instructions walk you through (1) registering as a user in the CMS, and (2) filing your petition.
How to Register in the Commission’s Case Management System (CMS)
- First, register as a User here.
- Fill in the fields, considering the following:
- Required fields are denoted by red asterisks.
- User IDs must be at least 8 characters long and cannot have spaces
- Passwords must be at least 8 characters long and must include numbers, at least one upper case letter, and at least one special character
- The first Company/Organization field is the company you work for (which may not be the company you represent for PUC purposes)
- The Representing Company/Organization field is for the company you represent. This is not required, but it is advised.
- To populate your profile with the companies that you represent, click the “Add” hyperlink. The window allows you to add criteria to shorten the list to select from or you can jump to your company if you enter the first few letters of the company name. Check the box next to the company(ies) you wish to add and click on the select button.
- For companies that are not Maine jurisdictional utilities, choose “Other” and “Other” as the Industry Type and Subtype, and search for your organization. If it is not present, call the Commission at (207) 287-3831 and ask that it be added.
- You may add more than one company or organization. You may return to the screen in the future to add more companies/organizations or to remove them.
- The registration screen requires the use of SPAM proof software called reCAPTCHA, so you will have to enter the two odd words presented to you to complete the registration process. If you cannot read one or more of the words, click on the refresh icon on the top right to get a new pair of words until you can read both.
- After submitting your registration, you will receive an email notification with a link to confirm your registration. Once confirmed, your registration will be complete.
How to File a Petition for RPS Certification and Supporting Documents in CMS
Once registered, login to CMS and select “Case File” in the menu on the left-hand side of the screen. In the sub-menu, click on “Submit New Case or Filing” and select the radio button for “New”.
Fill out the “Filing Information” section as follows:
(Please note anything that is preceded by a red asterisk is mandatory)
| Filing Information: | Action |
|---|---|
| Utility/Industry Type: | Select “Electric” from the drop-down menu. |
| Utility/Industry Subtype: | “RPS Eligible” |
| Case Type: | “Request for Approval” |
| Case Subtype: | “Certification for RPS Eligibility” |
| Pertaining to Utility/Company: | Click “Add” and follow steps to find your company name |
| Description of Filing: | [Insert Company Name] Petition for Certification as a [Insert Class Type] Resource |
| Utility/Company Name: | Click on the “Add” button and search for your entity and click on “Select” in the toggle box in front of the entity’s name. |
| Attach Non-Confidential Document | Action |
|---|---|
| Document Type | “Initial Filing” |
| Document Sub/Type | “Initial Filing” |
| Document Title | [Insert Company Name] Petition |
Click "Browse" to show a list of attached documents – once you are done attaching all documents, click "Done." You will need to fill out the document Type and Title information for each document you attach. You may delete any document prior to submitting by clicking on the red x.
You should attach all documents necessary to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Chapter 311, § 3(C)(2) or § 5(B)(2). Please include descriptive names for each in the “Document Title” field so that Staff can distinguish between attachments.
Once you have added all documents, click Submit.