Category Archives: Document Archive

This category contains all documents published prior to January 1, 2014.

MPUC Docket No. 2008-255

NEPGA filed comments in MPUC Docket No. 2008-255 in opposition to the May 7, 2010 proposed Maine Power Reliability Program settlement agreement between Central Maine Power and the Office of the Public Advocate, GridSolar, Industrial Energy Consumers Group and the Conservation Law Foundation.

Technology and Environment Committee on SB 334

NEPGA provided testimony to the Science, Technology and Environment Committee on SB 334. NEPGA testified against the provision that would allow PSNH to retain up to $5 million of its Alternative Compliance Funds for use in building a rate-based solar photovoltaic project.

House Ways and Means Committee on SB 450

NEPGA provided testimony to the House Ways and Means Committee on SB 450. NEPGA testified in opposition to  repealing an electricity consumption tax and replacing it with a tax on electric generation in the state.

MPUC Docket No. 2010-289

NEPGA filed a Petition to Intervene in MPUC Docket No. 2010-289 regarding the purchase of Maine & Maritimes, the parent company of Maine Public Service Co., by Emera US Holdings, Inc.

Complaint Filed Against ISO-NE in FERC Docket EL10-50-000

NEPGA filed a complaint against ISO-NE in FERC Docket EL10-50-000. The complaint alleges that ISO-NE’s existing tariff governing the Forward Capacity Market and the changes proposed in the ISO-NE February 22nd filing are unjust and unreasonable.

Reply Comments in FERC Docket AD10-5-000

NEPGA filed Reply Comments in FERC Docket AD10-5-000 regarding RTO/ISO Performance Metrics. NEPGA’s comments supported the comments of the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA), encouraging a  standardized set of metrics for all RTOs/ISOs  to properly evaluate RTO/ISO performance.

Opposition to HB 5505

NEPGA gave testimony to the Committee on Energy and Technology in opposition to HB 5505. NEPGA expressed opposition to the creation of a state power authority, as well as a provision within the bill which would impose a windfall profits tax on generators in the state.

Opposition to HB 5508

NEPGA  gave testimony to the Committee on Energy and Technology in opposition to HB 5508 which establishes the Division of Electricity Policy and Procurement. NEPGA expressed specific opposition to Section 4 of the bill which allows the newly formed Division to own and operate generation.

Intervene and Protest in FERC Docket ER10-787-000

NEPGA filed a Motion to Intervene and Protest in FERC Docket ER10-787-000 in response to several revisions to the tariff governing the Forward Capacity Market filed by ISO-NE and NEPOOL on February 22, 2010.  Included with the filing were affidavits from Dr. Roy Shanker and Robert Stoddard of CRA International on behalf of NEPGA.