Commission will audit utilities’ process to calculate interconnection costs

By: Kaitlyn Budion

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 239

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Citing concerns from small electricity generators, the Public Utilities Commission agreed Wednesday to proceed with an audit of the methods used to calculate how much it costs for those power supplies to connect to the grid.

The audit will focus on Maine’s two major electrical utilities, Central Maine Power and Versant Power, and how each calculates the indirect costs for interconnection for small electricity generators, such as households with rooftop solar panels.

Commissioner Carrie Gilbert …

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