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Case Number :	2017-00232	Case Status :	Open
Utility/Industry Type :	Electric	Utility/Industry Subtype :	Transmission and Distribution Utilities (T and Ds)
Case Type :	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL	Case Subtype :	CERTIFICATE OF FINDING OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE & NECESSITY
Pertaining to Utility/Company :	CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY	Case Title :	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CPCN FOR THE NEW ENGLAND CLEAN ENERGY CONNECT CONSTRUCTION OF A 1,200 MW HVDC TRANSMISSION LINE FROM QUEBEC-MAINE BORDER TO LEWISTON (NECEC) PERTAINING TO CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY.
Initiating Filer :	CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY	Case Start Date :	8/28/2017
Assigned Staff :	Faith.Huntington, Mitchell.Tannenbaum, Chris.Simpson, Christine.R.Cook, LYNN.A.FORTIN, Jeff.McNelly, Denis.Bergeron, amy.mills
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Filings (435) Data Requests (10)Public Comments (669) Active Party and Notification List (117) Assigned Staff (8)

Item No.	Date Filed	Description Of Filing	Filing Party	Filed By	No of Attachments	Deleted Filings
435	11/7/2018	Letter to PUC and Exhibits	CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY	Tracy, Sarah B.	7
434	11/2/2018	PROCEDURAL ORDER - Revised Schedule	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	1
433	11/1/2018	Transcript 10-31-18	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	1
432	10/30/2018	Authorized Access Under Protective Order No. 7	NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES	Olfene Esq., Amy K.	2
431	10/29/2018	Letter regarding record	CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION	Green, Emily	1
430	10/29/2018	PROCEDURAL ORDER Granting Late-Filed Petitions to Intervene	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	1
428	10/26/2018	Transcripts 10/22/18	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	4
427	10/26/2018	PROCEDURAL ORDER Suspending Hearings	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	1
429	10/25/2018	Public Witness Hearing Testimony Part 4 10/17/18	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	10
426	10/25/2018	CMP Letter re Select Documents from ODR-014-004	CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY	Tracy, Sarah B.	1

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Posted By	Posted Date	Comments	Attachment(s)
Jon Olsen 11 Olsen Lane, Jefferson, Maine 04348	11/15/2018	While large scale hydro power is certainly preferable to further unsustainable burning of fossil fuels, it is not the best solution for the environment. We need to localize energy production. I have much experience in this in Hawai'i from 1980 to 2001 as one who marketed solar water heating systems. In a population virtually identical to that of Maine, in that period some 100,000 home solar systems were put into service!* I returned to Maine in 2001, but went back in 2016 for a visit and was astonished by the amount of photovoltaic solar that had been put in service since I left. It seemed that every other house had it and many, many large 1/2 acre warehouses as well. Maine can do much the same, despite a different climate, and can also use geo-thermal heating and off shore wind. Let's look to those methods instead of disrupting one of the few remaining near-pristine environments east of the Mississippi. * I can speak to the various social segments that came together to allow this huge success if asked.
Clayton McKay 35 Bruce Tibbetts Drive Email ID: mckaydan2@gmail.com	11/14/2018	ISO-NE, the New England grid operator provides details concerning impacts of various generation types competing for market entry: "Public policies that subsidize renewable resources can interfere with accurate pricing in the energy markets because these subsidies offset operating costs. This enables subsidized resources to sell energy for artificially low prices, putting traditional generators that New England needs for reliability at a price disadvantage." The NECEC project is structured to deliver "Firm Service Hydroelectric Generation" to the ISO-NE area by Power Purchase Agreement constituted by the parties of Hydro-Quebec, CMP and Massachusetts electric distribution companies ( EDCs ). It can be argued that this energy is subsidized by virtue of desired reduction of air emissions, which will be credited to the Massachusetts electrical portfolios. It is not uncommon for such energy to carry a premium price. The EDCs state in Massachusetts DPU file 18-64 : "The Generation will be offered into ISO-NE's spot market without a price reserve" means that it will be offered as what is sometimes referred to as a "price-taker." The NECEC project is structured to deliver "Firm Service Hydroelectric Generation" . Firm Service can be interpreted as reliable. ISO-NE emphasizes the "needs for reliability " quite often lately with traditional plant retirements and the pipeline constraints affecting the natural gas-fired generation severely during winter months. PPAs reward generators with above market prices for desired state policy achievements. This electricity from Hydro-Quebec will depress wholesale market prices and, at the same time, provide reliability, rather conveniently and necessarily, I might add.
Sandra Howard Say NO to 145-mile transmission line through Maine Caratunk, Maine	11/14/2018	On behalf of our over 4,200 members, I am submitting this map of the fire departments relative to the proposed NECEC line. There are only 8 fire departments (9 stations), mostly volunteer, within a mile of the line! There is notable concern for ratepayers' safety associated with risk of wildfire risk along corridor with power lines. A good portion of this would be the responsibility of the Maine Forest Service and our Maine Forest Rangers. Our member, Vicki Schmidt, stated, "I am a firefighter and a fire instructor. We can not handle a fire of the magnitude these lines could cause." LINK to Map is here: https://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=5a5b3a8db0d04c0aa89733b3e97f0a51&extent=-72.1223,43.9268,-68.0656,45.5441
Sharon & John Barker-Hoyt 47 Seventh Street Bangor, ME 04401	11/14/2018	Public Comments Attached	2017-232 Comments.pdf
Lisa Brown 283 blanchard rd monson me 04464 Email ID: Llbmkpk@gmail.com Phone No.: 207-997-0937	11/13/2018	Maine has miles of "untouched by man" woods & mountains which are highly flammable and not accessible to fire hydrants or real roads... It would be unable to contain, worse than California. These towers sparked the fire in California and PG& E knew about it! Maine only has volunteer firefighters if this happened here it would be worse than California!
Larry Dansinger none 21 Mt. Desert Drive Bangor, ME 04401 Email ID: larryd@myfairpoint.net Phone No.: (207) 262-3706	11/13/2018	Please oppose this corridor. Let the state of Massachusetts create its own renewable energy instead of using hydro from farther north that requires long distance electric wires. There are many, many opportunities for creation of renewable energy within that state and other states in New England, so no new corridors are necessary.
Clayton McKay 35 Bruce Tibbetts Drive Email ID: mckaydan2@gmail.com	11/13/2018	The following statement from the EDCs; case files: Massachusetts DPU 18-64 "As stated in the response to Information Request NEER-1-12(a), above, the Distribution Companies will sell all energy purchased under the PPAs into the wholesale electricity spot market at the Delivery Point. Therefore, the Distribution Companies will not be reselling the energy outside the state of Maine. " The Maine PUC understands how this works from the PPA made with Evergreen Wind III
Claire DeWilde N/A Belgrade, ME 04917	11/12/2018	I oppose CMP's transmission line from Quebec to Lewiston, Maine. It does not make sense to lower utility rates and increase access for Massachusettts, without supporting our own energy needs, sustainable jobs or protecting our own forest industry. I certainly have not heard of any access or potential use of this energy resource for our state. This is not a good deal for Maine. Please vote no.
Lisa Brown N/A Po box 84 Abbot Me 04406 Email ID: Llbmkpk@icloud.com Phone No.: 207-876-6019	11/11/2018	Say No!! Mass you put 145 miles of high power transmission towers through your state! The jobs go to outsiders the electricity goes to Mass. The human diseases, (cancers), deaths of animals, destroyed environment, & contamination of our waters and the lack of tourists, lowered property values are for Maine to endure!! I think NOT CMP!!
Sandra Howard Say NO to 145-mile transmission line through Maine Caratunk, Maine	11/11/2018	On behalf of our 4,194 members I am sending along continued concern about the safety of the development of the 53.5 portion of the corridor. There are only small, volunteer fire and rescue departments in northern Somerset county that work hard to meet current, local demands. With recent fires started by transmission lines in California, there is further need to assure Maine's residents and ratepayers are safe in undeveloped and under-resourced areas. Since there is no public need in Maine for NECEC, there is not a need to risk the safety of Maine's residents in the event of a transmission line caused forest fire. See article: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/11/09/pge-power-lines-may-have-sparked-deadly-butte-county-wildfire-according-to-radio-transmissions/?fbclid=IwAR1YHhoC2OkSSGLTeU_Ci5lASdPVhvKir58SILyJKo30G-LOLyq2fBiJ6aQ

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Notification List Active Party List

Name of Person/Company	Representing Company	Mailing Address	Email/Phone/Fax
Loomis, Lauren		Kittery ME 03904	Email ID: sunatmidnght@gmail.com Phone Fax:
Meil, Kathleen		P.O. Box 583 Rockport ME 04856	Email ID: kmeil@acadiacenter.org Phone Ph: 207-236-6470 Fax:
valigra, lori		PO Box 1329 Bangor ME 04402	Email ID: lvaligra@bangordailynews.com Phone Ph: 207-583-1121 Fax:
Libby, Marcia A		PO Box 9729 Portland ME 04104 5029	Email ID: mlibby@bernsteinshur.com Phone Ph: 207-228-7346 Fax:
Hayden, Rachael		PO Box 9729 Portland ME 04104 5029	Email ID: rhayden@bernsteinshur.com Phone Ph: 207-228-7136 Fax:
Moser Esq., N. Joel		100 Middle Street P.O. Box 9729 Portland ME 04101	Email ID: jmoser@bernsteinshur.com Phone Ph: 207-228-7155 Fax: Fax: 207-774-1127
Flumerfelt, John	CALPINE CORPORATION		Email ID: jflumerfelt@calpine.com Phone Fax:
Novosel, Sarah	CALPINE CORPORATION	875 15th Street NW Suite 700 Washington DC 20005	Email ID: sarah.novosel@calpine.com Phone Ph: 202-777-7623 Fax:
Mills, Debra	CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY	ME	Email ID: Debra.Mills@cmpco.com Phone Fax:
Stinneford, Eric	CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY	ME	Email ID: Eric.stinneford@cmpco.com Phone Fax:

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Staff Name	Role
Bergeron, Denis	Staff Analyst
Cook, Christine	Staff Analyst
FORTIN, ETHELYN	Support Staff
Huntington, Faith	Staff Analyst
McNelly, Jeff	Support Staff
Mills, Amy	Staff Analyst
Simpson, Chris	Hearing Examiner
Tannenbaum, Mitchell	Staff Analyst

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