Fuel Mix and Emissions Disclosure

August 09, 2023

Summary

The law that required the restructuring of the electric utility industry in Maine was passed in March 2000. This change provided Maine consumers with the ability to choose their electricity supplier - the company that supplies their electric energy. Maine's restructuring legislation directed the state's Public Utility Commission (PUC) to establish environmental disclosure rules for retail electric billing. The PUC rules require utilities to disclose to residential and small commercial customers details regarding the fuel mix and emissions of electric generation. Such information is provided to customers four times a year in the form of a standard label and upon request. In addition, competitive electricity providers must refer to the disclosure label in all written marketing materials promoting available generation service.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	State
Category:	Regulatory Policy
State:	Maine
Incentive Type:	Generation Disclosure
Web Site:	https://www.maine.gov/mpuc/consumer-assistance/faq
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
Fuel Mix:	Must be disclosed
Emissions:	Must be disclosed
Distribution and Frequency:	Distributed to residential and small commercial customers four times per year. Similar information is available to medium and large customers if they contact their supplier.
Standard Format Required:	Yes

Authorities

Name:	CMR 65-407-306
Date Enacted:	01/20/2015
Effective Date:	01/26/2015

Name:	35-A M.R.S. § 3203
Date Enacted:	1997

Contact

Name:	General Contact
Organization:	Maine Public Utilities Commission
Address:	ME
Phone:	(180) 045-2469

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.