Case Details

Filings (144) Data Requests (10)Public Comments (69) Active Party and Notification List (65) Assigned Staff (15)

Item No.	Date Filed	Description Of Filing	Filing Party	Filed By	No of Attachments	Deleted Filings
144	6/5/2023	Order Approving Stipulation	Commission, MPUC	Commission, MPUC	2
143	5/22/2023	Notice of Filing of Stipulation	Commission Staff, CMS	Commission Staff, CMS	1
142	5/22/2023	Versant Power's Request for Approval of Stipulation	VERSANT POWER	Albert, Eben M	9
141	5/18/2023	Order Suspending Procedural Schedule	Commission Staff, CMS	Commission Staff, CMS	1
140	5/5/2023	Order Delaying Briefing Schedule	Commission Staff, CMS	Commission Staff, CMS	1
139	5/5/2023	Order Scheduling 5/9/23 Settlement Conference	Commission Staff, CMS	Commission Staff, CMS	1
138	5/3/2023	Order Scheduling 5/4/23 Settlement Conference	Commission Staff, CMS	Commission Staff, CMS	1
137	4/28/2023	Transcript 4/26/23	Commission Staff, CMS	Commission Staff, CMS	1
136	4/28/2023	Order Scheduling 5/2/23 Settlement Conference	Commission Staff, CMS	Commission Staff, CMS	1
135	4/27/2023	Transcript 4/25/23	Commission Staff, CMS	Commission Staff, CMS	1

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DR Set ID	Set Description	Issue Date	No. of DR Questions	Propounded Upon	View Questions in Set
AARP-001	AARP's First Set of Data Requests to Versant Power	11/4/2022	47	VERSANT POWER	View Questions
AARP-002	AARP's Second Set of DRs	11/30/2022	1	VERSANT POWER	View Questions
AARP-003	AARP's Third Set of DRs	2/24/2023	9	VERSANT POWER	View Questions
AREA-001	AEA's First Set of Data Requests to Versant Power	11/4/2022	13	VERSANT POWER	View Questions
EMT-001	EMT Data Requests to Versant	11/4/2022	4	VERSANT POWER	View Questions
EXM-001	Return on Equity - Testimony of Mr. Coyne	10/31/2022	14	VERSANT POWER	View Questions
EXM-002	Return on Equity - General	10/31/2022	12	VERSANT POWER	View Questions
EXM-003	Depreciation	10/31/2022	67	VERSANT POWER	View Questions
EXM-004	Customer Experience	11/1/2022	18	VERSANT POWER	View Questions
EXM-005	Revenue Requirement	11/2/2022	24	VERSANT POWER	View Questions

Posted By	Posted Date	Comments	Attachment(s)
Robert Tomlins 191 Great Pond Road Email ID: iceman44robert@rivah.net Phone No.: 207-584-5255	4/7/2023	Here we go again, Versant Power asking for another rate hike when they don't deserve it, but since the PUC is in their pockets, they will probably get their rate hike!!! How does a company with profits each year over $4 million dollars, get rate hikes approved, with the people of Maine end up paying the cost?? Just another reason that goes to show how big companies get what they want from Commissions that are biased towards the people of Maine! Versant Power asked for and was granted a rate hike back in January 2023 and now they need another one???? The people of Maine have it hard enough right now and now Versant wants to add more pressure on the citizens of this State?? This rate hike should be denied, as the people of Maine have had enough of these costs increases and should not be attacked with even more of these costs, it is ridiculous!!!!! Why do we, the people of the State Of Maine, have to suffer the greed of Versant Power and the PUC? The PUC does not turn down requests from Versant Power, even though they kno0w that Versant Power brings in $4 or 5 million each year in pure profits, does that tell everyone something? It does me, the PUC is in the pockets of both Power companies in the State Of Maine and the PUC cares "NOTHING" about the citizens of this State! We just had a Versant Power rate increase in January and now they need another one? Am I the only one who sees there is a problem with this bunch of crap?? This is a huge pile of cow shit!! Our opinions don't matter anyways to the PUC, they only care about how much they have in their pockets and WE DON'T MATTER! The PUC say's let's keep pillaging the people of the State of Maine, who cares whether they have enough money to survive on!
Jeff Barnes Maine Phone No.: 207-945-9326	4/5/2023	Audio File Attached	Jeff Barnes Public Comments 4-5-23.wav
Carlton Cameron 3561 Rt 2 P.O. Box 97 Smyrna Mills Maine 04780 Email ID: chipcameron@yahoo.com Phone No.: (207)757-8754	4/2/2023	I am writing concerning this latest plan for Versant to raise their rates yet again. Twice last year our rates were raised by large amounts, and now they want more?? Over the years, I have done everything I can to keep my electricity usage down; Timers on hot water heater, switching to all CFL light bulbs when they became available, then switching again to all LED's, keeping lights off when not needed, unplugging appliances not in use. At times I could get my bill down to $45 a month. Now, it's never below $120 no matter what I do; sometimes it's $140. SAVING electricity is no longer a concern, because every 6 months Versant gets a rate hike that more than wipes out anything I can do to try to save costs. I get to pay more no matter what I do. It wouldn't be quite so hard to swallow if they didn't report record profits each time rates go up. Record profits means they really didn't need more money to continue operation, it means they just want more free money. It is not fair to Mainers. Homeowners are struggling under these constantly rising costs, and businesses are going out of business. I strongly urge MPUC to reject this latest plea for more of my money. Serve the people you work for, not those trying to sap us for every dollar they can. C.E. Cameron
Nicholas Mansell 7 Jitterbug Lane Newburgh ME 04444 Email ID: nickmansell@nickmansell.com Phone No.: 207-570-9540	3/31/2023	I'm a single man living alone in a new house built in 2020 with ALL new appliances. I am super lucky and grateful--I know most people aren't in my position. And with Versant's last approved rate change--LAST YEAR in 2022--my bill went from $95 to $125. A 30%+ increase. I have a working-class income--but too many real people of Maine make even less than me. For instance, nearly 10% of people in Maine live on Social Security Disability alone. They're budgeting $1200 (the average SSDI payment) over all expenses of living in a month and then have the electric bill jump 30%--$30, or more for most--and now again a year later $12 to $24 ("supposedly") on top of that. I realize a publicly traded company like Versant (BANGN) has a responsibility to make it's stock price go up--but that isn't the State Of Maine's responsibility. Stocks can go up from hype, from innovation, from gaining customers, and also lowering costs and raising rates. I'm all for Capitalism--as long as no one is getting swindled and there is fair competition. Their proposed use of this increase (tree maintenance, smart meter upgrades) should be considered the cost of doing business and providing a good product to their customers to REMAIN COMPETITIVE. But it's apparent that this increase will be put toward the quarterly profit reports by CUTTING THEIR COSTS (by putting maintenance cost onto the customer) and RAISING RATES. It is not the State of Maine's responsibility to make Versant's stock go up. We people of Maine need to be protected from continually getting squeezed more and more (endlessly) just for the bottom line of Versant (BANGN) on Wall Street. This is why we have the Maine Public Utilities Commission: to protect Maine's citizens from Corporate exploitation.
Robert Smith 290 Sky Way Dr Presque Isle, ME 04769 Email ID: smithwilliamrobert1951@gmail.com Phone No.: 207-540-3181	3/31/2023	Are you people crazy stupid or on the take? Why should we pay for Versants improvements?
Donald Ouellette ME Email ID: donrita72@gmail.com	3/30/2023	I tried to access the hearing the other night which was not good. They had to mute the meeting so we could not hear any of the comments. Also when it came to the people on line it was some of the same in and out, I would think with todays tech that should not of happened. Now on Versant wanting more money to do upgrades and sustain employees, they just need to bring back employee pensions, as for upgrades they just need to keep the money in the US and not send it to Canada. You must remember when we worked there profits were around the $30 million in net money. When is enough enough. Thanks
Paula Moore N/A 13 Old Kelley Ave Orono, ME 04473 Email ID: Paula32713@gmail.com Phone No.: 207-944-9568	3/29/2023	My husband and I are retired educators living on Maine teacher pensions. We have saved enough money over the years to finally renovate our 1902 farmhouse, including adding heat pumps, a heat pump hot water heater, and electric heat in bathrooms that never had been heated. In short, we live in an electrically powered house now. In February 2023 our electric bill was $700. With these rate increases we can foresee our winter electric bill eventually at $1000 a month. We immediately turned off the heat pumps and a dehumidifier in the basement, and an air purifier. In March the bill was down to $500, but now we are heating our house with a furnace and burning hundreds of dollars of fuel oil. We did not really save any money moving back to furnace heat-and so much for Maine's goal to move away from fossil fuels. It is clear that Maine has to do something about electric rates. It is ironic that our electricity relies on fossil fuels-Natural Gas. It is unfair that we do not have a choice in our electric transmission companies, both of which are owned by entities not even in the US. Additionally, some of what we pay for electricity goes to profits for shareholders. How do these two companies balance taking care of Maine's transmission needs while making sure there is a profit for their shareholders? It adds insult to injury that the sole shareholder of Versant/ENMAX is the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. Maybe this ensures that Calgary residents don't pay as much for THEIR electricity? Electricity is not a luxury. It is a necessity in a Global economy. If the State of Maine owned the transmission lines, at least the shareholders would be Maine people.
Richard A Hanscom 110 Bayside Rd Email ID: richard@hanscom.com Phone No.: 2076671313	3/29/2023	What I see is a never ending and self-perpetuating circle of rate increases. The utility asks for a rate increase to fund capital projects. The rate increase is approved and the work is completed. Now the utility's capital investment has increased. With rate of return regulation the utility is allowed increased rates. And, we do it again and again. Enough is enough. Break the cycle---NOW
Brett R Engler 151 Cushman Hill Rd Email ID: bustedshoelace@yahoo.com	12/12/2022	I am incensed that once again Versant, a foreign company, is requesting a price increase, and this time a rather large one. I understand that there are expenses that Versant must address fiscally, but I would rather they focus on a more limited customer charge increase so as to take I to account the cost of inflation to customers who are already struggling. Inflation has affected many, but Versant and previously CMP has always requested price increases on an almost yearly basis. Either cancel this request or request that Versant significantly reduce its price increase. Thank you for your consideration.
Arthur Taylor 245 County Rd Milford, ME 04461 Email ID: otterstr@protonmail.com	11/16/2022	I am pleased to see that Versant is asking for a rate increase. The higher, the better. The reason i say that, is because we have installed solar panels on our house and we produce more power than we use (net-zero). So as the price for power increases, we will see a shorter payback period for the panels.

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Notification List Active Party List

Name of Person/Company	Representing Company	Mailing Address	Email/Phone/Fax
Albert, Eben M	VERSANT POWER	PO Box 9729 Portland ME 04104 5029	Email ID: ealbert@bernsteinshur.com Phone Ph: 207-228-7364 Fax:
Alexander, Barbara Reid	AARP MAINE	44 Beech Street Hallowell ME 04347	Email ID: barbalexand@gmail.com Phone Ph: 207-458-1049 Fax:
Assistant, Smith Legal LLC		P.O. 5418 4 Wabon Street, Suite 1 Augusta ME 04332 5418	Email ID: Assistant@smithlawmaine.com Phone Ph: 207-480-1543 Fax: Fax: 207-480-1532
Blackman, Johannah R.		P.O. Box 75 Mount Desert ME 04660	Email ID: johannah@aclimatetothrive.org Phone Ph: 207-370-5762 Fax:
Bonam, Noel	AARP MAINE	ME	Email ID: nbonam@aarp.org Phone Fax:
Bouchard, Brian Paul		12 Brewer Road Presque Isle ME 04769	Email ID: brian.bouchard@wagmtv.com Phone Ph: 207-554-5967 Fax:
Boundeau, Reina		7 Joans Drive #2 Orrington ME 04474 ME	Email ID: fortretire374@gmail.com Phone Ph: 207-975-2715 Fax:
Brockway, Jodie		41 Tamworth Farm Road Blue Hill ME 4614	Email ID: Phone Extn: 0 Fax:
Burgess, Dan	GOVERNORS ENERGY OFFICE	ME	Email ID: Dan.Burgess@maine.gov Phone Fax:
Buxton ESQ, Anthony	INDUSTRIAL ENERGY CONS GROUP - IECG ND PAPER	PO Box 1058 45 Memorial Circle Augusta ME 04332	Email ID: abuxton@preti.com Phone Ph: 207-623-5300 Fax: Fax: 207-623-2914

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Staff Name	Role
Beaze, Erin	Staff Analyst
Coty, Dale	Support Staff
Davidson, Derek	Staff Analyst
Grumstrup, Ethan	Staff Analyst
Kowalchuk, Pamela	Support Staff
McBride, Jameson	Staff Analyst
McColman, Jordan	Hearing Examiner
Raber, Leslie	Hearing Examiner
Richards, Romayn	Staff Analyst
Simmons, Michael	Staff Analyst

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Name of Person/Company	Representing Company	Mailing Address	Email/Phone/Fax
Albert, Eben M	VERSANT POWER	PO Box 9729 Portland ME 04104 5029	Email ID: ealbert@bernsteinshur.com Phone Ph: 207-228-7364 Fax:
Burgess, Dan	GOVERNORS ENERGY OFFICE	ME	Email ID: Dan.Burgess@maine.gov Phone Fax:
Harwood, William S.	OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE	103 Water Street 3rd Flr Hallowell ME 04347	Email ID: william.harwood@maine.gov Phone Ph: 207-624-3680 Fax:
Joyce, Katherine A	VERSANT POWER	PO Box 9729 Portland ME 04104	Email ID: kjoyce@bernsteinshur.com Phone Ph: 207-774-1200 Fax:
Landry, Andrew	OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE	Deputy Public Advocate	Email ID: andrew.landry@maine.gov Phone Ph: 207-624-3678 Fax: Fax: 207-287-4300
Libby, Marcia A	VERSANT POWER	PO Box 9729 Portland ME 04104 5029	Email ID: mlibby@bernsteinshur.com Phone Ph: 207-228-7346 Fax:
Littell, David	VERSANT POWER	100 Middle Street POB 9729 Portland ME 04104 5029	Email ID: dlittell@bernsteinshur.com Phone Ph: 207-228-7156 Fax:
Lovley, Shawn	AROOSTOOK ENERGY ASSOCIATION	PO 1701 Presque Isle ME 04769	Email ID: shawn.lovley@michaelfoods.com Phone Ph: 207-425-7029 Fax:
Marshall, Brian	OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE	State House Station #112 Augusta ME 04333 0112	Email ID: Brian.T.Marshall@maine.gov Phone Ph: 207-624-3684 Fax:
Medina, Sabina	VERSANT POWER	PO Box 932 Bangor ME 04402	Email ID: sabina.medina@versantpower.com Phone Ph: 207-973-2840 Fax: Fax: 207-973-2980