Welcome to the Maine Public Utilities Commission website
Our mission is to serve Maine by balancing access to safe and reliable utility services with rates that are just and reasonable for customers and public utilities, while minimizing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
Calendar
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Recent Orders and
Cases of Note
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2026-00070 Ten Person Complaint Pertaining to Bar Harbor Water District
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2026-00049 Request for Approval of a Rate Change Pertaining to Northern Utilities Inc. dba Unitil.
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2026-00028 Request for Approval of a Rate Change for the Maine Water Company
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2024-00191 Inquiry Regarding Improving Resiliency and Addressing Escalating Storm Costs
Important Announcements
ELECTRIC SUPPLY
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Standard Offer Electric Supply (PDF)
What You Should Know About Competitive Electricity Suppliers (CEPs)
UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES
Resources to help with utility bills and conservation: www.MaineElectricHelp.com
Maine Department of Energy Resources Winter Heating Guide
FILING PUBLIC COMMENTS
You may file written comments in a Commission case via the Commission’s Case Management System. Written comments will be considered in any final Commission decision and become part of the official case file.
POLICY FOR IMPLEMENTING THE TRIBAL-STATE COLLABORATION ACT
News
- MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF NORTHERN MAINE RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM RFP (8/25/2026)
- MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION LAUNCHES TEXT TO 911 CAMPAIGN AS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL (8/4/2026)
- MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO HOLD PUBLIC WITNESS HEARINGS IN NORTHERN UTILITIES INC, dba UNITIL INC'S DISTRIBUTION RATE CASE (7/20/2026)
- MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO HOLD PUBLIC WITNESS HEARINGS IN CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY DISTRIBUTION RATE CASE (6/3/2026)
- MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION URGES MAINERS TO CALL 811 BEFORE DIGGING (4/17/2026)