Case Details

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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, Mabel.Monroe, Mitchell.Tannenbaum, Chris.Simpson, Christine.R.Cook, LYNN.A.FORTIN, Jeff.McNelly, Denis.Bergeron, Beverly.Shejen
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Filings (211) Data Requests (10)Public Comments (35) Active Party and Notification List (84) Assigned Staff (9)

Item No.	Date Filed	Description Of Filing	Filing Party	Filed By	No of Attachments	Deleted Filings
211	7/13/2018	Rebuttal Testimony	CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY	des Rosiers, Jared S.	2
210	7/13/2018	CMP Rebuttal Filing	CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY	Regulatory Administration, Debra Mills	12
209	7/13/2018	CMP Rebuttal Filing	CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY	Regulatory Administration, Debra Mills	1
208	7/13/2018	CMP Rebuttal Filing	CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY	Regulatory Administration, Debra Mills	1
207	7/13/2018	CMP Rebuttal Filing	CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY	Regulatory Administration, Debra Mills	1
206	7/13/2018	CMP Rebuttal Filing	CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY	Regulatory Administration, Debra Mills	1
205	7/13/2018	CMP Rebuttal Filing	CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY	Regulatory Administration, Debra Mills	5
204	7/3/2018	Procedural Order	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	1
203	7/3/2018	Agreed Motion to Extend Time to File Responses to ODRs	BUCKSPORT GENERATION LLC, CALPINE CORPORATION, DYNEGY INC.	Bartlett Esq., Stephen	1
202	7/2/2018	Transcript 6-28-18	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	1

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Estelle W Wellman 10 Peninsula Dr Kennebunk, ME04043 Phone No. :207-967-2083	6/29/2018	Proposed Transmission Line....	Wellman.pdf
Nancy Sosman ME Email ID: nancy.sosman947@gmail.com	6/27/2018	Came across this tidy article that claims HQ could make revenues of up to $500 million per year (presumably Canadian) for selling up to 9.45 TWh of energy. This equates to: CAN $52.91/MWh. Unclear what portion of that, if any, would apply to the transmission line on the Quebec side as this could already be net of transmission cost recovery (around CAN$10/MWh). The article cites CAN$30/MWh cited as the cost to produce and transport energy from Quebec to New England. The opportunity cost is at least $40/MWh under LEI and our projections and $50/MWh under Daymark projections. I can't imagine they'd charge only a $3/MWh adder to firm up the energy, so suspect the $500 million nets off incremental transmission costs. Adding in another CAN$16/MWh for NECEC, and total price to Massachusetts would be: Energy: C$53 / MWh HQ Line: C$10 / MWh CMP Line: C$16 / MWh TOTAL: C$79 / MWh http://www.canadianbusiness.com/business-news/hydro-quebec-says-u-s-export-deal-will-keep-local-power-rates-below-inflation/ Adjust for Canadian dollars and C$79 / MWh becomes US$96.40 / MWh - very close to the 2015 Analysis Group estimate of $95/MWh for HQ hydro imported into New England via a new HVDC line. So, we can assume the contract price is at least the around the $95 / MWh price tag. Add onto that losses and delivery charges to bring the energy from Maine to Massachusetts and we're talking energy above $100/MWh.
Willi Hartung 11 Norway Circle Augusta, ME 04330	6/21/2018	I wish to add my comment to those who wholeheartedly support the NECEC transmission line project. The use of a large portion of already existing corridor keeps the environmental impact down, and the preservation of the views for the few, though a concern, should not take precedence over the benefits and necessities of the many. Construction jobs will obviously be temporary, but reliable and available power, increased tax revenue, and reasonable energy prices will clearly provide a significant long-term benefit to the state and its people. I would urge you to rule favorably. Respectfully, W. Hartung
W. Elery Keene Retired 3 Pat Street Winslow, Maine 04901 Email ID: elerykeene@gmail.com Phone No.: 207-872-5231	5/31/2018	I don't think it is efficient to the cost of electricity to send it long distances from where it is generated to where it will be used, as will be the case if the proposed power transmission line is built to bring Hydroelectric generated electricity from Canada to southern New England. I do think that it is good for people to use non-fossil fuel electricity no matter where they are. I have not seen information that says that this part of Canada is generating more non-fossil fuel electricity than can be used much closer than where this electricity is being produced. I think the plan to bring this electricity through Maine is because people in Massachusetts are willing to pay more for this non fossil fuel electricity than the people near its origin want to pay. I guess this is what can happen with an economy that is based on the free enterprise system. But there is a big cost to building this very long transmission line and some damage to the natural environment. New England and Quebec should have an agreed upon plan to generate as much non fossil fuel energy as possible and generate it where it is needed. This plan should phase out all use of fossil fuel energy in this large area and do so as quickly as possible. Any proposal for such a long transmission line should be consistent with this plan. An organization representing New England states and the province of Quebec could work with nearby parts of Canada to develop the kind of plan I am talking about. But this plan should include a large regional plan to also build the facilities to replace fossil fuel energy with other kinds of energy - Hydroelectric, wind, and solar which will be used close to where it is generated so that the cost of constructing and maintaining long power line capacity can be greatly reduced. This will make electricity less costly for consumers than it will be by constructing power line capacity like what is proposed by the project I am commenting about.
Elizabeth C Parsons 44 Winter Street, Portland, ME 04102	5/31/2018	This case is very concerning to me because, from what I have read, the construction of the lines will have a tremendous negative impact on Maine's countryside and various ecosystems. Moreover, it is my understanding that the power will simply pass through Maine on its way to southern New England. Therefore what does Maine really get for the sacrifice of irreplaceable natural goods? As a home solar owner I would much rather that CMP be creative and visionary working, for instance, with Mainers on micro-grid solar projects instead of something like this huge transmission line.
Jason Langley 16 Noyes Drive Orono ME 04473 Email ID: jason.s.langley@gmail.com Phone No.: 207-263-8957	5/31/2018	I am opposed to the Hydro-Quebec power line simply because it will not benefit Mainers. The line will damage Maine's environment to serve customers in MA and elsewhere. Sure there will be jobs in construction and future maintenance, but it isn't worth the price of permanently cutting a swath of Maine woods for the benefit of one power company. We should be investing in local power, especially renewable power with solar, wind, and offshore wind right here in Maine. For once let's stop listening to corporations with armies of lobbyists who seem to get everything they want from government, and profit very handsomely from said lobbying without any true benefit to Maine people or their electric bills.
Lauren M Loomis 500 Ledgewood Dr Apt D4 Email ID: sunatmidnght@gmail.com	5/29/2018	I'm very concerned over Avangrid's CMP's role on a project such as NECEC due to their ongoing billing issues.. Their release of the billing system was premature and their timeline with Hydro-Quebec is also being rushed without properly being planned of all expense or questions being answered. Considering Eversource hasn't give up on appealing in NH and Hydro-Quebec has stated the Northern Pass is their first choice that fits more to their project over CMP's bid. Also Massachusetts first pick was Eversource. CMP has already bought up land and is moving forward with this project even if the deal falls through. Who will use those power lines then? Where would the benefits come from? Why are they already buying up land to build power lines on? How would their plan B benefit Mainers? Will we end up paying for the future maintenance costs? We're left with more questions than answers yet again. Recently DEP has found that the NECEC Overhead Crossing of the Kennebec River is within the Recreation Protection sub-district (P-RR), and doesn't meet the LUPC's special exception criteria to be approved. Multiple other Agencies have brought their concerns over the environmental and tourism effects from the proposed power lines. I also question the ethics behind the benefits for lower rates in the New England area when there's an on going case out of Boston accusing Avangrid for increasing electric demand by reserving pipe line and then canceling those orders. CMP has also cut back on a number of jobs over recent years. Does the study reflect accurate job rate increases over the next 15 years or are these jobs in reality filling in the holes that's been left behind in the recent years and their June 1st cut of 50% of their customer service department. Was those factors in the numbers for the job growth? What would be more beneficial to Maine would be investing Maine's future in clean energy. Maine should be this hub for New England not Canada.
David Anderson 202 West Road Waterboro Maine Email ID: anderson@myottmail.com Phone No.: 207-247-3784	5/24/2018	Please do not allow CMP to construct a transmission line from Quebec to Massachusetts. It will not provide any benefit to Maine consumers and will destroy wilderness areas Maine businesses count on to draw tourists here. Also, there is no way to tie Maine wind and other power producers to this D.C. power line. This is a bad deal for Maine and if you truly represent the best interests of Maine citizens and not CMP (who will make $60+ million/year from this line) you will reject it like New Hampshire did. If the PUC and CMP actually supported "CLEAN ENERGY" they would stop attacking Maine's solar energy industry and their customers.
Janet Alshouse 133 Tara?s Way Bethel, ME 04217 Email ID: Alshouse@gmail.com Phone No.: 212-452-2263	5/24/2018	Why would you even contemplate passing the NECEC when it only destroys Maine and benefits a company based in Spain? There is no upside for the citizens of Maine, and since you represent the citizens of Maine and not foreign corporations, you must reject this proposal.
Jennifer Gamage 50 Hopkins rd Dixmont Me 04932 Email ID: Jennfergamage@gmail.com Phone No.: 207-735-8498	5/24/2018	Before approving another project for cmp to make more money and charge it's customers more, we should be focused on the problems they currently have. Why disturb our beautiful state for something that won't even benefit us. Why not put this money towards solar or other means of energy that'll help and benefit the customers of maine!? We reap zero gains from cmp using our lands and billing us even more so they can do whatever they want. It's corrupt and a monopoly. It's not ok!

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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:
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
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:
Flumerfelt, John	CALPINE CORPORATION		Email ID: jflumerfelt@calpine.com Phone Fax:
Hunter, Rebecca			Email ID: rebecca.hunter@calpine.com Phone 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
Monroe, Mabel	Staff Analyst
Shejen, Beverly	Support Staff
Simpson, Chris	Hearing Examiner
Tannenbaum, Mitchell	Staff Analyst

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