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Current Litigation Schedule for CMP Transmission Line Expansion Case

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:33:23 EST

MPUC Schedules Public Witness Hearings on CMP Transmission Line

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:19:32 EST

Maine Public Utilities Commission

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Augusta� The Maine Public Utilities Commission will hold a second set of public witness hearings to hear citizen views on Central Maine Power (CMP)�s proposal to expand their transmission network in Maine.

� December 3rd 6-9pm, Municipal Auditorium, 75 South Street, Gorham;...

Electricity Standard Offer Service�Commercial and Industrial Customers�Request for Proposal Issued by MPUC

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:17:47 EST

Maine Public Utilities Commission

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Augusta, Maine�Today, the Maine Public Utilities Commission issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for retail electricity standard offer service for medium and large commercial and industrial (C&I) customers within the territories of Central Maine Power (CMP) and Bangor Hydro-Electric (BHE) for ...

MPUC: Review of Dig-Safe Program Launched

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:43:31 EST

Maine Public Utilities Commission

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Augusta, Maine � This week, the Maine Public Utilities Commission launched a stakeholder process to review aspects of its Damage Prevention Program. The Commission enforces Maine�s underground facilities damage prevention law, commonly called �the Dig Safe law.� At the Legislature�s request, th...

How to Avoid Winter Electricity & Gas Disconnections

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:40:07 EST

Maine Public Utilities Commission

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Augusta, Maine � The Maine Public Utilities Commission wants Maine consumers to know that the lights will stay on for those who make an honest effort to pay their electricity bills. Maine�s winter electricity disconnection rules begin November 15th. During the six-month �winter� period, Mainer...

FairPoint Dial Tone Continues Despite Bankruptcy filing

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:02:28 EDT

NEWS RELEASE MPUC: FairPoint Dial Tone Continues Despite Bankruptcy Filing

Augusta�Today Fairpoint announced its filing of voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As the regulator of telephone utilities on behalf of Maine ratepayers, the Commission has retained special bankruptcy counsel; and will participate in bankruptcy proceedings to protect Maine ratepayers� interest. �The Commission ...

Adam Lee Appointed to Energy & Carbon Savings Trust

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:54:07 EDT

Maine Public Utilities Commission

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AUGUSTA, Maine � Today Sharon M. Reishus, Chairman of the Maine Public Utilities Commission announced the appointment of respected Maine businessman, Adam Lee, to the board of the Energy and Carbon Savings Trust. The Trust is charged with administering funds produced by the auction of �carbon a...

Long-term electricity supply contract approved at Maine Public Utilities Commission

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:53:34 EDT

Maine Public Utilities Commission

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Augusta, Maine � Today the Maine Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved Maine�s first long-term electricity supply contract: a 20-year contract with First Wind Holding LLC (wholly owned subsidiary of Evergreen Wind Power III, LLC), a wind developer which presented a bid for its 60-meg...

$9 million available for large energy efficiency and conservation projects

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:10:25 EDT

Maine Public Utilities Commission

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Augusta, Maine � Efficiency Maine and the Energy and Carbon Savings Trust (Trust) are joining forces to announce a $9 million energy efficiency and conservation competitive granting program to save energy and save jobs by investing in large scale energy efficiency and renewable energy projects...

Standard Offer Electricity Prices Hold Firm: Good news in volatile economic times

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:12:34 EDT

Maine Public Utilities Commission

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AUGUSTA, Maine � The Maine Public Utilities Commission today announced the acceptance of bids for new standard offer energy prices for residential and small commercial classes. There were multiple bidders in a vigorous, competitive process. The resulting standard offer prices are 8.8 cents and ...

Low-income Families Stay Connected with Telephone Assistance

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:34:16 EDT

Maine Public Utilities Commission

New Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AUGUSTA � Staying connected to local resources and emergency services can improve and possibly save many lives, say state regulators. Access to local emergency services and community resources is vital to our low-income and elderly residents. The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) want...

MPUC Staff Announcement

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:34:38 EDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AUGUSTA, Maine � Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) Chairman Sharon Reishus announced today that Evelyn deFrees has joined the MPUC as Public Information Officer. �We are pleased that Evelyn deFrees has joined the MPUC,� said Chairman Reishus, �Informative and timely communication with ratepayers, consumers, stakeholders, the general public, and policy mak...

Maine Public Utilities Commissioners Question Fairpoint

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:35:25 EDT

Maine Public Utilities Commissioners Question FairPoint

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AUGUSTA, Maine � Maine Public Utilities Commissioners joined with their colleagues from NH and VT in an unusual joint conference yesterday�September 9th�in Derry, New Hampshire to hear a report from FairPoint executives. Commission Chairman Sharon Reishus and Commissioner...

PUC Response to Portland Press Herald Fairpoint Editorial

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:12:41 EDT

There are certainly plenty of areas to criticize when one looks at the current situation with FairPoint, and the Maine PUC will accept any justifiable criticism. However, there are inaccuracies in last Sunday�s editorial that need to be cleared up. The editorial asserts that the PUC has imposed few, if any performance requirements on FairPoint. That is not accurate. As a result of inadequat...

New Standard Offer Electricity Prices Set for CMP and BHE Commercial and Industrial Customers

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:21:32 EDT

AUGUSTA, Maine – The Maine PUC today accepted standard offer service bids for medium and large commercial and industrial (C&I) customers of Central Maine Power Company (CMP) and Bangor Hydro-Electric Company (BHE).

The new prices, which are effective for a six-month term beginning September 1st, 2009, apply only to customers that have not made their own electricity supply ...