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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8/22/2023 | Deliberations Audio/Video | 10:00 AM |
| 8/29/2023 | Deliberations Audio/Video | 10:00 AM |
| 9/12/2023 | Deliberations Audio/Video | 10:00 AM |
| 9/19/2023 | Deliberations Audio/Video | 10:00 AM |
| 9/26/2023 | Deliberations Audio/Video | 10:00 AM |
| Date | Event | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-00024 | Electricity Maine CONFIDENTIAL Tech Conference | |
| 2023-00065 | Biddeford-Saco Water Tech Conference | |
| 2023-00140 | Versant Power Tech Conference | |
| 2023-00195 | Maine Natural Gas Case/Tech Conference | |
| 2023-00134 | AMP Rulemaking Hearing | |
| 2023-00152 | Bangor Gas COG Case/Tech Conference |
Recent Orders and
Cases of Note
Important Announcements
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
- COMMISSION APPROVES REDUCTION IN STANDARD OFFER ELECTRICITY SUPPLY RATES FOR CMP AND VERSANT POWER BANGOR HYDRO DISTRICT STANDARD OFFER CUSTOMERS (6/30/2023)
- Maine Law to Reduce Robocalling and Help Preserve Single Area Code (6/27/2023)
- COMMISSION APPROVES RECOVERY OF STRANDED COSTS FOR MAINE'S INVESTOR-OWNED ELECTRIC UTILITIES (6/13/2023)
- COMMISSION APPROVES SETTLEMENT IN CENTRAL MAINE POWER DISTRIBUTION RATE CASE (6/6/2023)
- COMMISSION APPROVES SETTLEMENT IN VERSANT POWER DISTRIBUTION RATE CASE (5/31/2023)