Conference Time in the City
The Fab Four
Most people think of December as holiday time. PUF staff, being close to D.C., thinks conferences.
Fortnightly Magazine - January 2019
A Day (Two Actually) at the Maine PUC
Eleven Interviews
Eleven interviews with Maine commissioners and staff.
Maine PUC: Chair Mark Vannoy
Unique Conversations
"We complete almost 400 cases a year with just three commissioners and 60 staff."
Maine PUC: Commissioner Randy Davis
Unique Conversations
If I could point a very powerful magic wand, it would help the State of Maine come to grips with renewable energy and how it is integrated into our lives.
Maine PUC: Commissioner Bruce Williamson
Unique Conversations
"I’d like to see a thoughtful integration of renewables into the generation mix, and I emphasize mix."
Maine PUC: Faith Huntington
Director for Electric and Gas
"There is no wholesale power purchase contract between the utility and the supplier."
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."
Maine PUC: Mitch Tannenbaum
General Counsel
"A separate agency does siting and environmental reviews."
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: 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.