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Case Number:

2019-00019

Case Status:

Closed

Utility/Industry Type :

Electric

Utility/Industry Subtype :

Transmission and Distribution Utilities (T and Ds)

Case Type :

REQUEST FOR APPROVAL

Case Subtype :

RATE CHANGE - 307

Pertaining to Utility/Company :

VERSANT POWER

Case Title :

REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED RATE INCREASE PERTAINING TO EMERA MAINE

Initiating Filer :

VERSANT POWER

Case Start Date :

1/23/2019

Assigned Staff :

Derek.D.Davidson,
Faith.Huntington,
Jordan.D.McColman,
Kathryn.Arnott,
LYNN.A.FORTIN,
Lucretia.Smith,
Sally.Merritt,
Margrethe.Heimgartne,
Matthew.Rolnick,
Michael.Simmons,
Mitchell.Tannenbaum,
Jason.Marco,
Brian.George,
Christine.R.Cook,
Chuck.Cohen

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Filings (26) Data Requests (0)Public Comments (25) Active Party and Notification List (80) Assigned Staff (15)

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Item No.	Date Filed	Description Of Filing	Filing Party	Filed By	No of Attachments	Deleted Filings
26	4/25/2019	PROCEDURAL ORDER	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	1
25	4/23/2019	Notice of Dismissal	VERSANT POWER	Verrill Dana, LLP	1
24	4/22/2019	SUSPENSION ORDER NO. 1	COMMISSION, MPUC	COMMISSION, MPUC	1
23	4/22/2019	Procedural Order (canceling oral arguments)	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	1
22	4/18/2019	Reply Brief of the OPA	OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE	PUBLIC ADVOCATE, MAINE OFFICE OF THE	1
21	4/18/2019	Emera Maine's Reply Brief in Opposition to OPA's Motion to Dismiss	VERSANT POWER	Verrill Dana, LLP	2
20	4/18/2019	Representative Nicole Grohoski Petition to Intervene	Grohoski, Nicole	Grohoski, Nicole	1
19	4/16/2019	PROCEDURAL ORDER (Scheduling)	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	COMMISSION STAFF, CMS	1
18	4/11/2019	OPA Brief/Motion to Dismiss	OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE	PUBLIC ADVOCATE, MAINE OFFICE OF THE	1
17	4/11/2019	Emera Maine Brief	VERSANT POWER	Verrill Dana, LLP	2

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Posted By	Posted Date	Comments	Attachment(s)
Brian Violette 29 River Rd. Caribou, ME 04736	4/8/2019	Web Submission-Raising the price of electricity by 18 is ridiculous and irresponsible when Emera rated the rates last year. This would increase my most recent bill by $75.22. I remember back 5 years ago I paid less than $75 month, and since then the price has more than doubled. This proposed increase on our electricity is an unreasonable monopoly practice that needs to be stopped immediately Thank you Brian Violette 29 River Road, Caribou 04736
Maine citizen Maine	3/28/2019	Emera Maine purchased by a Calgary Company for $1.3 Billion -- announcement March 25, 2019.	Emera Maine to be sold Calgary company-$1.3B.pdf
Judy H Blood PO Box 1331 Ellsworth, ME04605 Email ID:judyblood75@hotmail.com Phone No. :607-227-6994	3/26/2019	Emera Maine's distribution rates are already prohibitive for residents /seniors of rural Maine. We must look for ways to make adjustments in the cost of doing business, so that electricity is affordable for all. It should not be an exclusive asset. I volunteer at our local community meal weekly, and have had conversations with senior guests who come and stay with us for the three house we are open, in order to get warm. Living in senior residences, where the course of heat is electric, they are forced to make decisions between staying warm or having food or health care. This is unconscionable. Maine needs to attract residents and businesses and retain those who are here, not drive them out with the outrageous costs of electricity.
Michael Phinney 5 Peaceful Acres Way Ellsworth, ME 04605 Phone No.: 207-667-4744	3/25/2019	Public Comments Attached	2019-00019 Phinney.pdf
Dennis Hussey Aroostook Auction Barn 102 Houlton Road Easton, Maine 04740 Email ID: thefarm@rollingacresfarmandranch.com Phone No.: 207-488-6693	3/22/2019	The Hussey family has requested 3 phase power from Maine Public Service. They hooked up 3 phase with a wild leg and said they were going to get a transformer to make it true 3 phase to run a saw mill we had. That never happened and Emera purchased them and we asked if they would correct the problem. They have not. Last year we purchased Shop and Save 3 phase equipment to cut our meat and are purchasing 3 phase freezer storage. We have wire up the system with a 400 amp service with two 200 amp systems so each can work by there own. The saw mill requires 175 amps and the meat equipment and the freezer would be on the other. If only one freezer unit is operating it requires 60 amps. If we add another unit that would be 120 amps. The system is set up to run through contactors so as to be able to shut down if a phase is lost. We have not been able to get them to resolve this problem, but they have used one leg to operate a meter for our barn. Since we are a high user, we feel that they rate increase for distribution should not go into effect. Their letter to us on March 4, 2019 states " the proposed increase to distribution rates includes investments in system reliability, customer service, and operations." If they can not take care of this simple problem. We feel their increase is not justified. Thank for your time in this problem. Dennis Hussey
John Reilly 159 Montieth Rd. Bridgewater, Me. 04735	3/21/2019	Please deny Emera's request for a rate increase. We already endure one of the highest rates in the nation. Plus, as a low/fixed income senior citizen I can barely pay my bill at the current rate.
Amy Davis Route 1 Gouldsboro ME 04607 Email ID: ingriddavis@myfairpoint.net Phone No.: 207-963-2091	3/21/2019	Docket # 2019-00019 You have to be serious????? 18% increase requested by Emera????? Are you trying to drive us all out of this state??? Florida looks better and better. We are struggling now with electric bills, insanely expensive compared. Maine is regressing now, with the very rich on the coast (who don't claim residency) and the poor, who live in run down houses and trailers. I am a widowed, retired teacher (can't get my social security due to windfall), so the struggle is real, requiring me to work wherever I can (live in rural Maine). Cleaning houses, babysitting, anything to get by. And you will even consider this rate increate??? AMAZING!!!!!!!!"
Ellysea Bryant 161 Flanders Pond Rd. Sullivan, ME 04664 Email ID: ellyseabryant@icould.com	3/20/2019	Public Comments Attached	2019-00019 Bryant.pdf
Robert st-germain 1267 Frenchville Road, Fort Kent Maine, 04743	3/18/2019	Many of us will not be able to afford such a staggering increase like this. Please do not allow Emera to bring up the rates 18%. It will destroy some of us
Brian Violette Emera Maine 29 River Road Email ID: brianviolette@live.com Phone No.: 207-498-9672	3/18/2019	Raising our electricity prices 18% is ridiculous considering prices rose last year. An 18% increase would cost me an extra $75.22 on my most recent bill. Back 5 years ago my whole bill was less than $75, since then my bill has more than doubled. I can't afford the bill I have now. We should be talking about lowing prices, not increasing them. This monopolistic practice must be stopped!

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Notification List Active Party List

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Name of Person/Company	Representing Company	Mailing Address	Email/Phone/Fax
Allen, Carrie H		179 Lincoln Street, suite 500 Boston MA 02111	Email ID: callen@sunedison.com Phone Ph: 857-303-2658 Fax:
Barresi Saucier, Joy	MERLIN ONE, LLC	1922 State Road Castle Hill ME 04757	Email ID: jabarresi@gwi.net Phone Ph: 207-217-7428 Fax:
Behnke, James M		176 Federal Street Boston MA 02110 2223	Email ID: jbehnke@richmaylaw.com Phone Ph: 617-556-3836 Fax:
Berger - Chambers, Meredith	EDP RENEWABLES NORTH AMERICA LLC	ME	Email ID: Meredith.chambers@edpr.com Phone Fax:
Bethony, Joseph M		161 Davis Road Bangor ME 04401	Email ID: jbethony@bangorhousing.org Phone Ph: 207-404-4518 Fax:
Bishop, George		90 Acme Rd. Brewer ME 04412	Email ID: penobscoticearena@gmail.com Phone Ph: 207-798-4697 Fax:
Charette, Tim	INTERNATIONAL ENERGY PARTNERS	14 Sweden Street, Suite 3 Caribou ME 04736	Email ID: tcharette@iepartners.us Phone Ph: 207-492-1013 Fax:
Choi, Kevin	EDP RENEWABLES NORTH AMERICA LLC		Email ID: kevin.choi@edpr.com Phone Fax:
Clark MR, John Lilley	HOULTON WATER COMPANY - ELECTRIC DEPT.	P.O Box 726 Houlton ME 04730	Email ID: jlc@hwco.org Phone Ph: 207-532-2350 Fax: Fax: 207-532-1213
CMP Regulatory Administration, Debra Mills Y		83 Edison Drive Augusta ME 04336	Email ID: CMPRegAdmin@avangrid.com Phone Ph: 207-242-8438 Fax: Fax: 207-621-4714

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Staff Name	Role
Arnott, Kathryn	Support Staff
Cohen, Chuck	Hearing Examiner
Cook, Christine	Staff Analyst
Davidson, Derek	Staff Analyst
FORTIN, ETHELYN	Support Staff
George, Brian	Hearing Examiner
Heimgartner, Margrethe	Staff Analyst
Huntington, Faith	Staff Analyst
Marco, Jason	Staff Analyst
McColman, Jordan	Hearing Examiner

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