Welcome to the Maine Public Utilities Commission website
Our mission is to serve Maine by balancing access to safe and reliable utility services with rates that are just and reasonable for customers and public utilities, while minimizing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
Calendar
| Date | Meeting Details | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 6/9/2026 | Deliberations Audio/Video | 10:00 AM |
| 6/16/2026 | Deliberations Audio/Video | 10:00 AM |
| 6/23/2026 | Deliberations Audio/Video | 10:00 AM |
| 6/30/2026 | Deliberations Audio/Video | 10:00 AM |
| Date | Event | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-00043 | CMP Public Witness Hearing - South Portland Community Center (Casco Bay Room) 21 Nelson Road, South Portland | |
| 2026-00115 | TDS section 1302 complaint - Case Conference | |
| 2026-00028 | Maine Water Company Rate Case - Technical Conference | |
| 2026-00028 | Maine Water Company Rate Case - Technical Conference | |
| 2026-00037 | NEB Project Charge Investigation - Initial Case Conference | |
| 2026-00078 | Henry Hill Road 10 Person Complaint Status Conference - Virtual Only | |
| 2026-00131 | MNG Annual COG rates - Initial Case/Technical Conferences | |
| 2025-00166 | CMP - Technical Conference on Intervenor Testimony | |
| 2026-00043 | Technical Conference on CMP's Initial Rate Filing - CMP Rate Case |
Recent Orders and
Cases of Note
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2026-00049 Request for Approval of a Rate Change Pertaining to Northern Utilities Inc. dba Unitil.
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2026-00028 Request for Approval of a Rate Change for the Maine Water Company
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2025-00160 Request for Approval of Proposed Rate Increase for Casco Bay Island Transit
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2024-00191 Inquiry Regarding Improving Resiliency and Addressing Escalating Storm Costs
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2024-00111 Audit of Operations and Management Practices Pertaining to Versant Power
Important Announcements
PUBLIC WITNESS HEARING
The Commission will hold two public witness hearings on Central Maine Power Company’s request for approval of a distribution rate change, pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. § 307.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM at the South Portland Community Center, Casco Bay Room, 21 Nelson Road, South Portland, ME 04106.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM at the Lewiston Public Library, Callahan Room, 200 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, ME 04240.
Both sessions will offer in-person and remote participation options. Anyone wishing to participate remotely should email PUCPublicHearing@maine.gov no later than 4:00 PM on Monday, June 8 for the first session, and no later than 4:00 PM on Monday, June 22 for the second session.
ELECTRIC SUPPLY
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Standard Offer Electric Supply (PDF)
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
Maine Department of Energy Resources Winter Heating Guide
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.
POLICY FOR IMPLEMENTING THE TRIBAL-STATE COLLABORATION ACT
News
- MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO HOLD PUBLIC WITNESS HEARINGS IN CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY DISTRIBUTION RATE CASE (6/3/2026)
- MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION URGES MAINERS TO CALL 811 BEFORE DIGGING (4/17/2026)
- MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO HOLD PUBLIC WITNESS HEARING IN MADISON ELECTRIC WORKS DISTRIBUTION RATE CASE (1/29/2026)
- MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ISSUES REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION PROJECTS TO ADVANCE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN NORTHERN MAINE (12/19/2025)
- MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION JOINS REGIONAL PARTNERS IN SELECTING NEW CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS (12/18/2025)