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Case Details:
Case Number:
2026-00043
Case Status:
Open
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 :
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
Case Title :
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF DISTRIBUTION RATE CHANGE PURSUANT TO 35-A M.R.S. SECTION 307 PERTAINING TO CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
Initiating Filer :
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
Case Start Date :
2/17/2026
Assigned Staff :
Amy.Olfene,
Dale.Coty,
Derek.D.Davidson,
Erin.Beaze,
Ethan.Grumstrup,
Kerri.A.Dill,
Lucretia.Smith,
Nicholas.Brooke,
Nora.Healy,
Sally.Zeh,
Michael.R.Johnson,
Michael.Simmons,
amy.mills,
kerri.dill,
Jameson.McBride,
Briana.Littlefield
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Filings (215)
Data Requests (10)
Public Comments (713)
Active Party and Notification List (113)
Assigned Staff (16)
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Item No.
Date Filed
Description Of Filing
Filing Party
Filed By
No of Attachments
Deleted Filings
215
10/9/2026
Office of the Public Advocates Opposition to Intervenor Funding Request
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE
PUBLIC ADVOCATE, MAINE OFFICE OF THE
1
214
10/6/2026
ORDER
COMMISSION, MPUC
COMMISSION, MPUC
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213
10/6/2026
CMP Response to Intervenor Funding Request
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
CMP Regulatory Administration, Debra Mills Y
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212
10/5/2026
Letter -AGC Maine
Flagg, Kelly
Flagg, Kelly
1
211
10/5/2026
Exceptions to rate case
IBEW 1253
Paquet, Nick
1
210
10/5/2026
Alt Engineering LLC Request for 80 Min. Extension and Filing of Exceptions to the Recommended Decision
ALT ENGINEERING LLC
Fitzgerald P.E., Peter B.
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209
10/5/2026
Petition to Intervene
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 104
Burgess, Tim
1
208
10/5/2026
NRCM, Acadia Center and CLF Comments in Support of Recommended Decision
NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL OF MAINE
Schultz, Rebecca
1
207
10/5/2026
IECG's Exceptions to Recommended Decision of the Examiners on Temporary Rates
INDUSTRIAL ENERGY CONS GROUP - IECG
Buxton, Anthony
1
206
10/5/2026
Maine State Chamber of Commerce Exceptions to Staff Recommended Decision
MAINE STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Petruccelli ESQ, Gerald F.
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AARP-001
Data Requests to CMP Public Policy Panel
10/5/2026
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CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
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AARP-002
Data Requests to CMP Customer Service Panel Rebuttal Testimony
10/5/2026
17
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
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ALEN-001
Capital Investment Testimony
6/16/2026
7
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
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CLF-001
Reconciliation Mechanisms
5/19/2026
1
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
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CLF-002
Storm cost recovery
5/19/2026
1
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
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CLF-003
SQIs
5/19/2026
2
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
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CLF-004
ROE
5/19/2026
8
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
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CLF-005
Affordability
5/19/2026
3
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
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CLF-006
Temporary Rates
5/19/2026
7
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
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CLF-007
Capital Investment
5/19/2026
11
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
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Comments
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April Davis
7 Garden Lane
10/8/2026
CMP needs to be responsible with for its own management and think about who is profiting from these rate increases and if they are justified. They are already charging more than enough and need to look at their corporate c-suite incomes if they're having trouble making ends meet. They should also be contracting with Maine workers for work in our state so that money stays with the people who are paying those rates when work gets done.
Linda Dartt
None - Retired
322 Choate Rd. Montville, ME 04941
Email ID: eldartto1@gmail.com
Phone No.: 207-5893208
10/7/2026
This request by CMP is outrageous. We already pay more for electricity, a requirement for our current living conditions, and have loss of power, than most other US citizens. The fact that CMP cannot manage their budgets is not a valid reason to repeatedly ask for more money from ratepayers. Maybe they should have kept the linemen who kept the lines working instead of eliminating their jobs for short term monetary gain. Instead, we lose power multiple times every year and it takes them forever to fix what could have been maintained at much lower expense. Badly managed private companies go out of business and are replaced by companies who can make things work. That's what should happen with CMP.
Steve Michaels
East Bridge Street Westbrook
Email ID: avgguy54@ymail.com
10/6/2026
Axios did study of residential electricity rates from May of 2024 to May of 2025. There study revealed that in that timeframe the electricity rates in Maine had increased by 67.4 %. The highest increase in the country. Of that 67.4 %, 36 % was in 2024 alone and now they are asking for another increase. The purpose of the increase, to replace aging transmission lines and equipment aw well as damages from recent storms. Poles and transmission line should be viewed as " consumables". They have a limited useable life. As such, CMP should have been setting aside money into a fund specifically for that purpose. Have they done that and if so how much? They also should have had a schedule in place to replace the more aged equipment as they approach their end of life. It would appear that they have not done this and have waited until it became to late and an emergency. A lack of planning on their part should not constitute an emergency on ours. They should have been budgeting and setting aside monies for this purpose. Perhaps taking smaller bonuses and smaller dividends to investors to compensate for the money needed to maintain their infrastructure. Instead of waiting to the last minute and looking to customers to fund the necessary work. Given the present, difficult economy and their rate increases over the past five years, it is a bit unrealistic to expect rate payers to make up for their lack of planning.
Rowan Smith
5 Hubbard Farms Rd, Orono, ME 04473
10/6/2026
Please deny CMP's rate increase.
John Boucher
On Target Utility Services
52 Canco Rd Portland, ME 04103
Email ID: jboucher@ontargetservices.com
Phone No.: 207-771-8311
10/5/2026
As a contractor supporting utility infrastructure projects across Maine, and having spent more than 26 years in the utility industry, I've seen firsthand how much the demands on the electric system have changed since 2020. More people are working from home, businesses are more dependent on reliable power and internet service, and customers have less tolerance for outages than they did even a few years ago. We see that every day in the field. Planned outages that used to happen during normal working hours now often have to be scheduled at night or on weekends because customers can't afford to lose power during the day. At the same time, the cost of maintaining and improving the system has gone up significantly. Labor, fuel, vehicles, poles, wire, transformers, and equipment all cost more than they did a few years ago. That's not unique to utilities. It's the same reality facing households, businesses, and contractors across the state. I understand why affordability is a concern. It affects all of us, and I appreciate that this process gives people an opportunity to be heard. I also understand that some people view this rate case primarily through the lens of utility profits. As a contractor, that's not my perspective. My perspective comes from working on the system and seeing what it takes to maintain it. Over my 26 years in this industry, one thing I've learned is that it's hard to keep up, and even harder to catch up. Deferred maintenance, delayed replacements, and postponed system improvements don't make the need go away. I think the real question isn't whether Maine can afford these investments. It's whether Maine can afford the long-term challenges of not making them.
Cooper Morrow
96 Ocean St, #14 South Portland, ME 04106
10/5/2026
I am writing as a Maine electricity customer to oppose Central Maine Power's request for another distribution rate increase in Case No. 2026-00043. Electricity is an essential service, and Mainers have already faced years of rising electric bills alongside increases in the cost of housing, food, insurance, health care, fuel, and other necessities. Another increase would place an additional burden on households, including seniors, families on fixed incomes, and people whose budgets are already stretched. Maine also needs long-term planning for a cleaner and more reliable energy system. That means making responsible investments that support renewable-energy integration, modernize the grid, and expand battery storage and other solutions that can make renewable power more dependable when demand is high or generation is lower. However, those investments must be transparent, prudent, cost-effective, and designed to deliver clear long-term value to Maine ratepayers-not simply shift ever-higher costs onto customers. CMP should not receive higher rates without a clear, rigorous showing that the increase is necessary, reasonable, and will provide measurable, lasting benefits to customers. Customers deserve reliable service, transparent billing, responsible cost management, and meaningful accountability for the rates they already pay. Ratepayers should not be expected to absorb continually higher costs simply because the utility requests them. I urge the Commission to reject CMP's requested rate increase, including any temporary increase, or at minimum require substantial reductions and enforceable customer protections. Any future investments in grid modernization, renewable-energy capacity, or battery storage should be evaluated through a transparent long-term plan that demonstrates affordability, reliability, and measurable benefits for Maine residents. The Commission should put affordability, accountability, reliability, and Maine's clean-energy future first.
Jenna Muzzy
12 Deerfield Drive Brunswick, ME 04011
Email ID: jmover06@gmail.com
Phone No.: 207.607.9545
10/5/2026
Utilities are not immune to inflation or the increasing costs of labor, materials, fuel, and insurance. The cost of nearly every aspect of daily life has increased, and expecting utilities to absorb those costs indefinitely is simply unrealistic. Doing so jeopardizes the long-term economic well-being of our state and ultimately puts affordability at greater risk. Postponing critical investments does not make them less expensive; it only means facing higher costs and greater reliability risks in the future. Electricity is not a luxury. It is an essential service that powers our homes, schools, hospitals, businesses, public safety systems, and economy. We depend on reliable electric service every hour of every day, and maintaining that reliability requires ongoing investment in both the grid and the skilled workforce that operates it. Utilities must be able to recover prudent costs to maintain safe, reliable service and make necessary investments in the system. I encourage regulators to approve a fair and reasonable rate structure that allows the utility to make these necessary investments while continuing to prioritize affordability and reliability for customers. Investing in a reliable electric system today is the most responsible way to ensure safe, dependable, and affordable service for the future.
Liv Detrick
661 Woodmans Mill Rd
Email ID: ladetrick@gmail.com
10/4/2026
It's not acceptable to allow CMP to increase its profits at a time when most Mainers are struggling to pay rising energy bills. As far as I can tell from my bill, my minimum basic connection fee has more than doubled, and the distribution portion of the bill has become really high. They've got enough profits; they should work more efficiently with what they have.
Suanne Williams-Lindgren
49 Spar Cove Rd
Email ID: swlsparcove@gmail.com
10/4/2026
no more increases!
Adam Desrosiers
68 Overlook Dr Hallowell, ME 04347
Email ID: adamdesrosiers@yahoo.com
Phone No.: 2072482471
10/3/2026
Please see attached letter of support.
A Desrosiers Letter of Support for Temp Rates.pdf
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Notification List
Active Party List
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Name of Person/Company
Representing Company
Mailing Address
Email/Phone/Fax
Aikin, Kay E
148 Middle St. Suite 1C
Portland ME 04101
Email ID: kay.aikin@INOV8futures.com
Phone Ph: 207-245-4797
Fax:
Albert, Eben M
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
254 Commercial St
Portland ME 04101
Email ID: ealbert@pierceatwood.com
Phone Ph: 207-791-1282
Fax:
Alexander, Barbara Reid
AARP MAINE
44 Beech Street
Hallowell ME 04347
Email ID: barbalexand@gmail.com
Phone Ph: 207-458-1049
Fax:
Ancel, Charlotte
Email ID: charlotte.ancel@avangrid.com
Phone
Fax:
Anderson III, Alf
AARP MAINE
53 Baxter Blvd
Portland ME 04101
Email ID: aanderson@aarp.org
Phone
Fax:
Beck, Matthew
16 Old Winthrop Road
Manchester ME 04351
Email ID: matt@ibew1837.org
Phone Ph: 207-623-1030
Fax: Fax: 207-621-8384
Berman, Noah
15 Court Square Ste 1000
Boston MA 02108
Email ID: nberman@acadiacenter.org
Phone Ph: 617-742-0054 Extn: 107
Fax:
Berry, Seth
OUR POWER
PO Box 117
Richmond, ME ME 04357
Email ID: seth@ourpowermaine.org
Phone Ph: 207-522-1609
Fax:
Berry, Seth
OUR POWER
1245 River Rd
Bowdoinham ME 04008
Email ID: bhamberry@gmail.com
Phone Ph: 207-522-1609
Fax:
Bickerman, Karen
151 Capitol Street, Suite 1
Augusta ME 04330 6262
Email ID: karen.bickerman@efficiencymaine.com
Phone Ph: 207-213-4156
Fax: Fax: 207-213-4153
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Name of Person/Company
Representing Company
Mailing Address
Email/Phone/Fax
Albert, Eben M
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
254 Commercial St
Portland ME 04101
Email ID: ealbert@pierceatwood.com
Phone Ph: 207-791-1282
Fax:
Alexander, Barbara Reid
AARP MAINE
44 Beech Street
Hallowell ME 04347
Email ID: barbalexand@gmail.com
Phone Ph: 207-458-1049
Fax:
Ancel, Charlotte
Email ID: charlotte.ancel@avangrid.com
Phone
Fax:
Anderson III, Alf
AARP MAINE
53 Baxter Blvd
Portland ME 04101
Email ID: aanderson@aarp.org
Phone
Fax:
Beck, Matthew
16 Old Winthrop Road
Manchester ME 04351
Email ID: matt@ibew1837.org
Phone Ph: 207-623-1030
Fax: Fax: 207-621-8384
Berman, Noah
15 Court Square Ste 1000
Boston MA 02108
Email ID: nberman@acadiacenter.org
Phone Ph: 617-742-0054 Extn: 107
Fax:
Berry, Seth
OUR POWER
1245 River Rd
Bowdoinham ME 04008
Email ID: bhamberry@gmail.com
Phone Ph: 207-522-1609
Fax:
Berry, Seth
OUR POWER
PO Box 117
Richmond, ME ME 04357
Email ID: seth@ourpowermaine.org
Phone Ph: 207-522-1609
Fax:
Bickerman, Karen
151 Capitol Street, Suite 1
Augusta ME 04330 6262
Email ID: karen.bickerman@efficiencymaine.com
Phone Ph: 207-213-4156
Fax: Fax: 207-213-4153
Blunt, Andrew
PO Box 4775
Portland ME 04112
Email ID: andrew@ourpowermaine.org
Phone Ph: 207-752-1320
Fax:
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Staff Name
Role
Beaze, Erin
Staff Analyst
Brooke, Nicholas
Staff Analyst
Coty, Dale
Support Staff
Davidson, Derek
Reviewer
Dill, Kerri
Support Staff
Dill, Kerri
Support Staff
Grumstrup, Ethan
Staff Analyst
Healy, Nora
Lead Attorney
Johnson, Michael
Staff Analyst
Littlefield, Briana
Staff Analyst
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