Reply to October 2018 PUF Article by Ahmad Faruqui
Another View on Net Energy Metering
Like the Hotel California, once you’re in (connected), you can never leave. If you leave (go off the grid), you can’t come back.
Perspective
EPRI Innovating Analytics, AI, Drones
Identify, Create, Transfer
New capabilities like the 5G Internet of Things are coming soon and will enable us to put more sensors in more locations with lower cost.
Storm's a-Brewin'
Accelerating AI Adoption
Why utilities must invest in the residential customer experience.
Maine PUC: Chair Emeritus Tom Welch
Unique Conversations
"One facet that I’m pleased with is bringing a certain level of economic reality to the regulatory process."
Maine PUC: Paulina Collins
Legislative Liaison
"We work collaboratively to provide information to the Legislature and we are often told by legislators how helpful our information is to them."
Maine PUC: Harry Lanphear
Director for Administration
"I’m proud to say that we’ve kept our assessment flat the last three years."
Maine PUC: Derek Davidson
Director for Consumer Assistance and Safety
"We’re unique in the country, in that if a customer has a complaint about a utility practice and we have jurisdiction, we can issue a decision that is binding on the customer as well as the utility.
Maine PUC: Maria Jacques
Director for Emergency Communications
"Carriers are not prepared today to send video to 911. The standards are still in development."
Maine PUC: Mitch Tannenbaum
General Counsel
"A separate agency does siting and environmental reviews."
Maine PUC: Jeff McNelly
Director for Telecom and Water
"We’re starting to see more rate cases that are requesting 15% or more rate increases."