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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5/5/2026 | Deliberations Audio/Video | 10:00 AM |
| 5/12/2026 | Deliberations Audio/Video | 10:00 AM |
| 5/27/2026 | Deliberations Audio/Video | |
| 6/2/2026 | Deliberations Audio/Video |
| Date | Event | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-00066 | Hearing on CASD 2025-V-00834 | |
| 2026-00043 | CMP Distribution Rate Case - Initial Case Conference | |
| 2025-00210 | Technical Conference CMP Section T&C | |
| 2026-00011 | CMP Annual Compliance Filing | |
| 2025-00176 | Investigation of Time of Use Rates Case Conference | |
| 2026-00028 | Maine Water Company Public Witness Hearing | |
| 2025-00356 | MEW Tech Conference on Intervenor Testimony |
Recent Orders and
Cases of Note
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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 a public witness hearing in the case of the Maine Water Company request for a rate change on Wednesday, May 6 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Saco City Hall, 300 Main Street, Saco. Members of the public may speak or participate remotely. To register for remote participation and to receive the link, please e-mail pucpublichearing@maine.gov by noon Tuesday, May 5.
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 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)
- MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPROVES MAJOR EXPANSION AND REDESIGN OF STATEWIDE LOW-INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIAP) (12/16/2025)