Last month, the Maine Public Utilities Commission initiated a proceeding to identify the priorities to be addressed in an electric grid plan that will assist Maine in the “cost-effective transition to a clean, affordable, and reliable electric grid.” A link to the order can be found here.
This proceeding was directed by legislation passed earlier this year entitled “An Act Regarding Utility Accountability and Grid Planning for Maine’s Clean Energy Future.” P.L. 2021, ch. 702. Under the Act, the Maine Public Utilities Commission is required to initiate a proceeding of this nature once every five years.
Prior to initiating this proceeding, the Commission solicited comments from a range of stakeholders and received comments from the Office of the Public Advocate, Central Maine Power, Versant Power, the Governor’s Energy Office, environmental organizations, and various…