WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission has issued an order allocating natural gas ratepayer funding for the fiscal year 2026 to support conservation programs (Docket No. 2025-00139). This action directs local natural gas distribution companies to pay assessed amounts directly to the Efficiency Maine Trust. On June 12, 2025, the Commission issued its order, setting the total allocation at $1,004,371.20 for the Trust's natural gas conservation efforts under its Sixth Trienni  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission has issued an order allocating electric ratepayer funding for conservation programs for fiscal year 2026 (Docket No. 2025-00139). This directive mandates transmission and distribution utilities to make payments directly to the Efficiency Maine Trust. On June 12, 2025, the Commission approved the Trust's request for $77,943,489 in electric procurement funds for FY 2026. This funding is part of the Trust's Sixth Triennial Plan, covering  more