Office of the Maine Public Utilities Comission Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on April 15, 2025 - 15:28 GMT

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION REMINDS GAS AND ELECTRIC UTILITY CUSTOMERS OF RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ...

April 15, 2025 Hallowell, Maine- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is reminding Maine gas and electric consumers that the winter disconnection protection period ends on April 15, 2025. Beginning on this date, utilities may resume disconnection …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 15:27 GMT

Maine PUC Observes National Safe Digging Month in April

April 14, 2025 Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) is joining other utility regulators, public safety advocates, and industry professionals across the country in recognizing April as National Safe Digging Month. Governor …

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Published on April 8, 2025 - 17:55 GMT

Maine Public Utilities Commission Opens Formal Investigation into Versant Power Company Management Practices

April 8, 2025 Hallowell, Maine-The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) announced today that it will open a formal investigation into the management practices of Versant Power Company, following concerns raised in a recent independent audit of …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 15:50 GMT

MPUC TO HOLD PUBLIC WITNESS HEARING IN THE 10 PERSON COMPLAINT CONCERNING AN INCREASE IN RATES PERTAINING TO LORING DEVELOPMENT ...

April 7, 2025 Hallowell, Maine- The Maine Public Utilities Commission will hold a public witness hearing in the 10 Person Complaint Concerning an Increase in Rates Pertaining to Loring Development Authority. Wednesday, April 16, 2025 6:00 p.m. Northern …

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Published on April 1, 2025 - 19:03 GMT

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ISSUES SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR NORTHERN MAINE RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION AND ...

April 1, 2025 Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) issued a Request for Information (RFI) today for the development of transmission infrastructure and qualified renewable energy generation projects to transmit electricity …

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Published on March 17, 2025 - 18:22 GMT

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION NAMES ROMAYN RICHARDS AS INTERCONNECTION OMBUDSMAN

March 17, 2025 Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) has named Romayn Richards to the newly created position of Interconnection Ombudsman. This position was established pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. 3474(4) and as set forth in …

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Published on March 11, 2025 - 18:38 GMT

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPROVES DISTRIBUTION REVENUE INCREASE FOR VERSANT POWER

March 11, 2025 Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) approved a distribution revenue increase for Versant Power this morning, following a thorough review of the company's request for increased rates. While the Commission …

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Published on November 26, 2024 - 19:29 GMT

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TAKES MAJOR STEP IN THE EFFORT TO PRESERVE MAINE'S SINGLE AREA CODE

November 26, 2024 Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) approved large-scale rate center consolidation today of Maine's largest telecommunications provider, Consolidated Communications Northern New England Company, LLC. …

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Published on November 20, 2024 - 18:23 GMT

COMMISSION ACCEPTS BIDS FOR STANDARD OFFER ELECTRICITY SUPPLY FOR 2025 FOR VERSANT BANGOR HYDRO DISTRICT STANDARD OFFER CUSTOMERS

November 20, 2024 Hallowell, Maine -The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) accepted bids and set new Standard Offer electricity supply rates today for residential and business customers of Versant Power's Bangor Hydro District (BHD). The …

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Published on November 19, 2024 - 19:46 GMT

COMMISSION ACCEPTS BIDS FOR STANDARD OFFER ELECTRICITY SUPPLY FOR 2025 FOR CMP AND VERSANT POWER MAINE PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT ...

November 19, 2024 Hallowell, Maine -The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) accepted bids and set new Standard Offer electricity supply rates today for residential and business customers of Central Maine Power Company (CMP) and Versant Power…

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Published on October 16, 2024 - 13:13 GMT

MAINE'S SINGLE AREA CODE EXTENDED AN ADDITIONAL TWO AND A HALF YEARS

October 16, 2024 Hallowell, Maine -A semi-annual review of area code exhaust dates by the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) shows Maine's single area code has gained another two and a half years before its predicted exhaust date. The …

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Published on September 20, 2024 - 15:17 GMT

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AMENDS ELECTRIC AND GAS UTILITY RULES TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

September 20, 2024 Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) recently adopted amendments to its Chapter 815 Rules for electric and gas utilities to provide certain protections for victims of domestic violence. The Commission …

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Published on July 25, 2024 - 18:55 GMT

COMMISSION ISSUES ORDER OUTLINING ELECTRIC GRID PLAN PRIORITIES FOR MAINE'S INVESTOR-OWNED TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES

July 25, 2024 Hallowell, Maine- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) has identified priorities and other details to be contained in initial ten-year integrated grid plans for Maine's investor-owned transmission and distribution utilities …

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Published on May 29, 2024 - 17:28 GMT

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPROVES AMENDMENTS TO INTERVENOR FUNDING RULE

May 29, 2024 Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) adopted amendments today to its Intervenor Funding Rule. The Commission initiated this rulemaking proceeding to comply with recently enacted legislation that required …

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Published on May 22, 2024 - 18:52 GMT

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION WARNS OF POSSIBLE UTILITY SCAM TARGETING UTILITY CUSTOMERS

May 22, 2024 Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) warns utility customers of a potential scam targeting Maine utility customers by unidentified individuals claiming to represent the Commission. The caller reportedly claimed …

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Published on April 17, 2024 - 20:00 GMT

MAINE'S SINGLE AREA CODE EXTENDED ANOTHER YEAR

April 17, 2024 Hallowell, Maine-A semi-annual review of area code exhaust dates by the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) shows Maine's single area code has gained another year before its predicted exhaust date. While Maine currently …

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Published on April 2, 2024 - 16:28 GMT

COMMISSION APPROVES $22.5 MILLION IN LOW-INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIAP) FUNDING FOR 2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR

April 2, 2024 Hallowell, Maine- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) approved $22.5 million for its Low-Income Assistance Program (LIAP) today for the 2024-2025 program year. This amount maintains the increase in program funding approved the …

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Published on April 1, 2024 - 18:41 GMT

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION REMINDS MAINERS TO CALL 8-1-1 BEFORE OUTDOOR DIGGING PROJECTS AS GOVERNOR MILLS PROCLAIMS APRIL ...

April 1, 2024 Hallowell, Maine- In observance of National Safe Digging Month, the Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) reminds Mainers that they must make the free call to 811 before digging into the ground. Not only will calling 811 before …

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Published on March 21, 2024 - 19:20 GMT

PUBLIC WITNESS HEARING IN VERSANT RATE CASE CHANGED TO REMOTE ONLY

March 21, 2024 Due to today's storm and the closing of the NMCC campus, todays public witness hearing will take place remotely only. Log-in information can be found below. Microsoft Teams meeting https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ …

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Published on March 11, 2024 - 15:33 GMT

COMMISSION TO HOLD PUBLIC WITNESS HEARINGS IN VERSANT POWER DISTRIBUTION RATE CASE

March 11, 2024 Hallowell, Maine- The Maine Public Utilities Commission will hold two public witness hearings in Versant Power's Distribution Rate Case. Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn 250 Haskell Rd. Bangor, Maine. In-person …

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