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MPUC Issues Standard Offer RFPs

October 8, 2008

Maine Public Utilities Commission
NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2008

MPUC Issues RFPs for Standard Offer Service

AUGUSTA, Maine – The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) issued Requests for Proposals (RFPs) this week for retail standard offer service for residential and small non-residential customers of Bangor Hydro-Electric Company (BHE) and Central Maine Power (CMP) for the term beginning March 1, 2009.

In addition, the MPUC issued an RFP for standard offer services for all retail customers of Maine Public Service (MPS) for the same term. And the MPUC is providing information on separate solicitations by MPS for wholesale standard offer service, and by Van Buren Power and Light and Power District for standard offer service.

BHE and CMP:
The Commission is requesting proposals for term lengths of one, two, and three years. Proposals must be for requirements service, and can include supply and demand resources.

Initial proposals with indicative pricing are due on November 5, 2008. BHE currently serves about 115,000 residential, small non-residential and lighting accounts. CMP currently serves about 590,000 residential, small non-residential and lighting accounts. More than 99% of these customers currently receive standard offer service.

Retail sales to these customers in calendar year 2007 were about 4.7 million megawatt-hours. Suppliers chosen in this solicitation will provide service for two load segments, each for a 33% share of these classes.

The RFP and related materials including detailed load data for these classes are available at the PUC’s website at:

Any modifications, corrections or clarifications to the RFP will be posted at this same location.

For technical information on the MPUC’s RFPs, please contact Faith Huntington at Faith.Huntington@maine.gov.

Media inquiries to the MPUC should go to Fred Bever; Fred.Bever@maine.gov or (207) 287-6141.

MPS: The Commission is requesting proposals for term lengths of one, two, and three years. Proposals must be for requirements service, and can include both supply and demand resources.

Initial proposals with indicative pricing are due on November 5, 2008. MPS currently serves about 37,000 customers. About 76% of these customers currently receive standard offer service. MPS’ total retail sales in 2007 were about 550 million kWhs and its system peak demand was about 100 megawatts.

The winning bidder(s) will provide requirements service for all or a designated portion of the load in one or more of MPS’ standard offer classes: (1) residential/ small commercial; (2) medium C&I; and (3) large C&I. Information about these classes is provided at the RFP web page.
The RFP and related materials including detailed load data for these classes are available at the MPUC’s website at:

In a separate solicitation issued today, MPS is requesting wholesale supply proposals for these same loads. Information regarding MPS’ solicitation can be obtained by contacting Tim Brown at (207) 760-2444) or Ward Gerow at (207) 760-2522. Bidders may participate in both the retail and wholesale solicitations.

For more information on the wholesale solicitation, go to http://www.mainepublicservice.com/electricity-supply/retail-electricity-suppliers/new-standard-offer-bid-information-2009.aspx. Concurrent with these solicitations, Van Buren Light and Power District, a consumer-owned electric utility adjacent to MPS, is also seeking standard offer service proposals. Information regarding Van Buren’s request for proposals can be found by contacting Skip Dumais at vblight@verizon.net or 207-868-3321.

For technical information on the MPUC’s RFPs , please contact Faith Huntington at Faith.Huntington@maine.gov.

Media inquiries to the MPUC should go to Fred Bever; Fred.Bever@maine.gov or (207) 287-6141.

The Maine Public Utilities Commission is committed to ensuring that consumers have access to safe and reliable service for public utilities and that the rates for these utilities are just and reasonable. MPUC programs include Maine Enhanced 911 Service, Dig Safe, and Efficiency Maine.

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