HALLOWELL, Maine, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) approved a one-time increase to its Low-Income Assistance Program (LIAP) today and an increase in the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) eligibility threshold for Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) means-tested programs from 75 percent to 150 percent, which extends assistance to potentially 46,000 additional Mai more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 27 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order denying waiver (No. 2023-00107) on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * BERWICK HUBBARD SOLAR 1, LLC, Request for Approval of a Waiver of Chapter 324 ORDER DENYING WAIVER BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY Berwick Hubbard Solar 1 (Berwick) requests a waiver of Chapter 324 of the Commission's rules. Specifically, Berwick asks the Commission to waive the requirement in Section 12(T) to pa more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 27 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2023-00184) on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * BOLD COAST ENERGY, LLC, Request for Approval of Early Termination of PPA Pertaining to Bold Coast Energy, LLC ORDER BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY The Commission denies the request of Green Lake Water Power LLC (Green Lake) for approval of the early termination of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Versant Power (Versant) b more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 27 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2023-00195) on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * MAINE NATURAL GAS CORPORATION, Request for Approval of an Affiliated Interest Transaction with CMP for Installation and Provision of Gas Service ORDER BARTLETT, Chairman; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY Pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. Sec. 707(3), the Commission approves Maine Natural Gas Corporation's (MNG) request to enter into a Natural Gas Service  more PR

FARMINGTON, Maine, Sept. 27 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news: The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to announce that its long standing, nationally accredited Special Education Program is now available fully online. Beginning in the Spring 2024 Semester, Farmington's new online modality will provide first time students, place bound students and working adults with the same quality Special Education courses that are available to Farmington's tradit more PR