Transitioning to Modern Residential Rate Designs

Key Enabler of Renewable Energy Resources Integration

There are several reasons why the transition to modern rate designs has yet to be deployed to scale. Those reasons are discussed along with proposed solutions.

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: 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."