So I got a price increase notification from CMP.
Notification and my response.
Email Notificiation (CMP)
Dear Customer:
We recently submitted a request for a three-year rate plan with the Maine Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) in accordance with Maine law 35-A M.R.S. §§ 301, 307 & 3195 and Chapter 120 of the Commission’s Rules. The request is for increases in distribution revenues over three years to support the Company’s investment in a stronger, smarter, more resilient grid for Maine, while also supporting important energy policy objectives of the State of Maine. The last change in distribution revenues was approved by the Commission in 2020 and reflected in rates on March 1, 2020.
As proposed, the three-year plan, if approved, will increase the distribution component of the Company’s revenues by $47.7 million effective in summer 2023, $27.7 million effective in summer 2024, and $23.4 million effective in summer 2025. As proposed, this translates to a total bill increase of $5.03 in 2023, an additional increase of $2.78 in 2024, and additional increase of $2.33 in 2025 for the average residential customer using 550 kWh of electricity per month. Any eventual revenue increases approved by the Commission will be shared across customer classes and among customers in each class by an allocation method to be determined as a part of this proceeding.
This notice is provided in accordance with Chapter 110 § 8.A.1(c) of the Public Utility Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. You may participate in this proceeding in one of three ways:
If you wish to be notified when a filing is made in the case, you may add your name to the case notification list using the Commission’s case management system (CMS). For information on how to register and use the Commission’s CMS, please access this information at the following web address: http://www.maine.gov/mpuc/online/index.shtml.
You may petition to intervene. If your petition to intervene is granted, you will be a party with the right to participate formally in the hearings and in negotiations. Your petition must be submitted through the Commission’s CMS and must state the name and docket number of this proceeding, and the manner in which you are affected by this proceeding. Your petition must also include a short and plain statement of the nature and extent of the participation you seek, and a statement of the nature of the evidence or argument you intend to submit. You may also submit your petition in writing via U.S. mail to the Commission’s Administrative Director, Public Utilities Commission, 18 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330-0018. Your petition must be filed with the Commission no later than Wednesday, August 24, 2022. The Commission will hold the initial case conference for this case on Friday, August 19, 2022, at 9:30 am at the Commission’s offices at 26 Katherine Drive, Hallowell, Maine, at which conference all petitions to intervene received before the conference will be considered and the case schedule will be developed.
You may appear as a public witness at a hearing, if a hearing is held, and give your views on the proposed increase. If you wish to request that the Commission hold a hearing, you may file a request through the Commission’s CMS or by U.S. mail to the address set forth above. THE COMMISSION MAY NOT PUBLISH ANY FURTHER NEWSPAPER NOTICES OF THIS PROCEEDING OR ANY HEARINGS.
If you would like more information about the proceeding you may contact the Administrative Director of the Commission (207.287.3831), the Maine Office of Public Advocate (207.624.3687) or Regulatory Services, Central Maine Power (207.623.3521).
Sincerely,
Peter Cohen
Vice President, Regulatory
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Hi
I am an integrated CMP customer that delivers residential excess solar power to your grid.
Any plan to reimburse the small power generators that keep CMP stockholders from having to build and bring $250mm power plants online to address incremental aggregated power requirements? And promote decentralized energy solutions that address national security and provide growth jobs for the future?
Thanks in advance.