Case Details

- Case Details:

Case Number:

2014-00024

Case Status:

Closed

Utility/Industry Type :

Electric

Utility/Industry Subtype :

Transmission and Distribution Utilities (T and Ds)

Case Type :

COMMISSION INITIATED

Case Subtype :

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Pertaining to Utility/Company :

VERSANT POWER^CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY

Case Title :

COMMISSION INITIATED REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OF LONG-TERM CONTRACTS UNDER MRSA 3210-C PERTAINING TO CENTRAL MAINE POWER AND VERSANT POWER F/K/A EMERA MAINE

Initiating Filer :

PUBLIC UTILITIES COM-O

Case Start Date :

1/31/2014

Assigned Staff :

Faith.Huntington,
LYNN.A.FORTIN,
Mitchell.Tannenbaum,
Christine.R.Cook

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Filings (70) Data RequestsPublic Comments (27) Active Party and Notification List (48) Assigned Staff (4)

Item No.	Date Filed	Description Of Filing	Filing Party	Filed By	No of Attachments	Deleted Filings
106	12/28/2020	NOTICE OF INTENT TO CLOSE DOCKET	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	1
105	8/20/2015	PROCEDURAL ORDER	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	3
104	7/13/2015	ORDER APPROVING TERM SHEET	COMMISSION, MPUC	COMMISSION, MPUC	2
103	5/20/2015	ORDER REGARDING INFORMATION RELEASE	COMMISSION, MPUC	COMMISSION, MPUC	1
101	5/4/2015	Commission filed Weaver Wind Withdrawal of Proposal on behalf of Weaver	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	1
96	5/1/2015	PROCEDURAL ORDER	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	2
95	4/2/2015	Order on Reconsideration	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	1
92	2/25/2015	Comments on behalf of Russell Donnelly	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	1
91	2/25/2015	Comments on behalf of Sewall Company	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	1
90	2/25/2015	Comments on behalf of Tree Top Manufacturing, Inc.	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	1

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Posted By	Posted Date	Comments	Attachment(s)
CATHERINE HORNE 257 OLIVER ROAD NORTH NEW PORTLAND, ME04961	7/6/2015	Public Comment Attached	2014-024 070615.pdf
Richard H Levesque 1458 Long Falls Dam Road Lexington Twp, ME 04961 Phone No.: 207-628-4853	6/11/2015	Public Comments Attached	2014-024 PC .pdf
Wright Pinkham 1480 Long Falls Dam Road Lexington, ME 04961	6/10/2015	Comments Attached	public comments.pdf
Dan McKay 35 Bruce Tibbetts Drive Dixfield, Maine	6/7/2015	The statue states long term contracts for renewable energy must benefit the ratepayers. This is a concrete statement requiring a concise mathematical answer. Wind powered electrical energy is unquestionably more expensive to produce than electricity from natural gas and nuclear plants. Wind powered electrical energy is subject to uncontrollable natural weather conditions, thus, expensive technical compensating processes undertaken by the independent system operator is necessary. This is a new and, by arrangement, a chink in the efficiency model. Longer transmission runs, supply feed-ins congesting lines and substations, subsidized production creating artificial low supply price bids. ISO increase of reserve power: " on the ready " power to compensate for unexpected supply drops associated with wind variability. The PUC is a very technical minded agency. The legislature and the people of Maine expect the PUC to use all their technical abilities to administer statues that are usually based on hopeful outcomes. We just want the truth and the truth is in the math. Combining PUC technical skills with the artistry of communication to enlighten the legislators and the people in an understandable fashion isn't easy. This is an opportunity to do your best work. Embrace it.
Jean Antonucci 297 Chick RD New Portland ME 04961	6/6/2015	The HIghland wind project seems unlikley to really benefit us here in the area- we continually have to fight to preserve some of the last remainin g places for quiet and habitat and dark skies and any semblance of wilderness, in this state .My understanding is that this power is insignificant and may go out of state The roads ruin the area and this project provides no long term jobs for local mainers We are very opposed to this The state is far better off to put solar panels on buildings than these huge landscape destroying wind projects. I live here .You don;t. MY peace and quiet matters Don;t ruin MAIne!
David Small 201 Ross Hill Road Norridgewock, Maine 04957 Phone No.: 207-399-3436	6/5/2015	To The Commission; I read in the Morning Sentinel that the PUC has agreed to require electric utilities to enter into a long term purchase agreement with Nextera energy for power which it PROPOSES to generate from an industrial wind facility in Highland Plantation. Apparently former commissioner David Littel still controls what is happening in the commission, even though his tenure has expired. He is one of a group who pushed the advancement of industrial wind projects during the Baldacci administration, in order to line their own pockets at the expense of those citizens who have to reside in the shadow (literally) of these highly obtrusive facilities. I fervently hope that more pragmatic responses to this issue will prevail when Mr. Littel is ultimately replaced, and that the apparent corrupt and senseless rulings from The Commission will be overturned. I believe that the citizens of Maine, whom you are charged with representing, expect a greater degree of integrity than has been shown by your body concerning this issue. Sincerely, David Small
Vicki Burbank Lexington, ME Email ID: vburbank@aos92.org	6/5/2015	To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to let you know how devastating long-term contracts can be on an area when it comes to economic development and life in general. Central Maine Power Company held an One Hundred Year contract on the Dead River/Flagstaff area. These communities were thriving with businesses which included Guiding Services, mail order lures for fish and wildlife, blacksmith services for making game traps, and several Bed and Breakfasts. It was a beloved recreation area. It was even such a nice area that J.P. Morgan had a farm there. But...as the "Hundredth Year" deadline approached, people and businesses got worried that CMP would follow through with the flooding...and they did! On the hundredth year! CMP just did not want to give up the lease, thus a great land sits under water along with the sweat, tears, and love of many homeowners. We all now know that "the flooding" was not for the need of power, for Wyman Dam has NEVER been used to full capacity. I am told by those that know..not much more than half! But CMP had wood lots and the lake was created to actually float their logs to the mills. Money...CORPERATE GREED! Another long-term contract gives Emera Maine, CMP, or NexGen, the power to ruin peoples lives and businesses. My horse farm and my plans to have an eventing area will all be under the same "fear" that CMP held over the Dead River/Flagstaff area. How is this fair to my business that will be exporting the views and serenity that horsemen and those coming to the events, crave? My daughter is a handicap riding instructor...what child with Autism will want to be under the flickering lights and sounds from these monsters? If you decide to give out long-term contracts you are stifling the chances for economic growth. PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS TO OUR AREA AGAIN! Sincerely, Vicki Burbank Lexington, ME
Vicki Burbank Lexington, ME Email ID: vburbank@aos92.org	6/5/2015	To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to let you know how devastating long-term contracts can be on an area when it comes to economic development and life in general. Central Maine Power Company held an One Hundred Year contract on the Dead River/Flagstaff area. These communities were thriving with businesses which included Guiding Services, mail order lures for fish and wildlife, blacksmith services for making game traps, and several Bed and Breakfasts. It was a beloved recreation area. It was even such a nice area that J.P. Morgan had a farm there. But...as the "Hundredth Year" deadline approached, people and businesses got worried that CMP would follow through with the flooding...and they did! On the hundredth year! CMP just did not want to give up the lease, thus a great land sits under water along with the sweat, tears, and love of many homeowners. We all now know that "the flooding" was not for the need of power, for Wyman Dam has NEVER been used to full capacity. I am told by those that know..not much more than half! But CMP had wood lots and the lake was created to actually float their logs to the mills. Money...CORPERATE GREED! Another long-term contract gives Emera Maine, CMP, or NexGen, the power to ruin peoples lives and businesses. My horse farm and my plans to have an eventing area will all be under the same "fear" that CMP held over the Dead River/Flagstaff area. How is this fair to my business that will be exporting the views and serenity that horsemen and those coming to the events, crave? My daughter is a handicap riding instructor...what child with Autism will want to be under the flickering lights and sounds from these monsters? If you decide to give out long-term contracts you are stifling the chances for economic growth. PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS TO OUR AREA AGAIN! Sincerely, Vicki Burbank Lexington, ME
Brian and Rosemary Drosky PO Box George Cole Road New Portland, Maine 04961 Email ID: rhdros@yahoo.com Phone No.: 207-628-4039	6/4/2015	Members of the Public Utilities Commission; As residents of a neighboring community of Highland mountains we ask you to Deny NextEra?s bid for approval of a rate sheet. We do not want our tax dollars spent on such a controversial project which is opposed by a majority of neighboring communities. Please do not use our money on a project that is so wrong for Maine?s beautiful mountains. We appreciate your consideration. Brian Drosky and Rosemary Drosky New Portland
Kenneth F. Simpson Retired City Police 1519 Long Falls Dam Road Lexington Twp., Maine o4961 Email ID: bucknine9@hotmail.com	6/3/2015	My wife and I moved up to Maine from R.I. 22 years ago and we built our dream home, over looking the hills to the rear of our home with a beautiful view. The proposed Wind Turbine project would make it impossible for us to continue living here. I suffer from PTSD from the Police job and just the thought of those huge ugly inefficient wind turbines spinning on top of the hills, causing the flicker effect in the a.m. and the lights spinning at night would cause us to sell our retirement home here. These Wind Turbine are not efficient, there are many better solutions to cleaner energy, i.e. hydro power. Mr. T. Boone Pickens attempted to build the largest wind turbine farm in the U.S., however after spending millions of dollars on this project he learned that are not efficient and abandoned the project. I watch Bald Eagles soar above those hills daily and they surely would be killed if wind turbines were installed. They scare wildlife away and my neighborhood is a major winter deer yard for white-tailed deer and this could affect them too. I ask you please, do not allow this ridicules idea to go forward. Thank You, Kenneth F. Simpson

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Notification List Active Party List

Name of Person/Company	Representing Company	Mailing Address	Email/Phone/Fax
Cavanagh, Arthur J		15 Ledge Meadow Lane Phippsburg ME 04562	Email ID: acavanagh@reed-reed.com Phone Fax:
Chonko, Michael J		144 Fore Street PO Box 618 Portland ME 04104	Email ID: mchonko@smrtinc.com Phone Fax:
Cooney, John		12 Baxter Lane Brunswick ME 04011	Email ID: Phone Fax:
Cunningham, Greg		47 Portland St. Suite 4 Portland ME 04101	Email ID: gcunningham@clf.org Phone Ph: 207-210-6439 Extn: 5013 Fax:
Daley, Hart		7 Hidden Meadow Lane Dixfield ME 04224	Email ID: bucktracker@yahoo.com Phone Fax:
Defilipp, Patrick A		37 Cedarwood Road Auburn ME 04210	Email ID: pdefilipp@gmail.com Phone Fax:
Donnelly, Russell		xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx ME 00000	Email ID: RDDonnellymd@aol.com Phone Ph: 000-000-0000 Fax:
Energy Advantage, Sustainable			Email ID: SMO-Eyes-EarsSubsite@seadvantage.com Phone Fax:
Ferreira, Edward		25 Industry Road 25 New Sharon ME 04955 0463	Email ID: Phone Fax:
Fishell, Darren		92 Salem St. Portland ME 04102	Email ID: darren.fishell@gmail.com Phone Fax:

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Staff Name	Role
Cook, Christine	Staff Analyst
FORTIN, ETHELYN	Support Staff
Huntington, Faith	Staff Analyst
Tannenbaum, Mitchell	Staff Analyst

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